Chamber of commerce receives accessibility grant
Jan. 25—The Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce has been awarded a $35,000 grant from Travel Oregon to improve accessibility for visitors with disabilities.
The chamber was one of eight coastal destination management organizations to receive the support, which will allow the chamber to partner with Wheel the World, a global company focused on accessibility while traveling.
The work will include conducting an accessibility assessment of local tourism businesses and listing the businesses on WheeltheWorld.com, a comprehensive guide for people looking for accessible travel experiences.
"We are eager to work with Wheel the World, and our partners in the community, to better understand what is currently accessible to those with mobility challenges here in Astoria and Warrenton and to represent that experience accurately to travelers," Regina Willkie, the chamber's marketing manager, said in a statement. "Once that capacity assessment is done, we look forward to identifying suggested improvements to continue to increase accessibility throughout our communities for visitors of all abilities and needs."
