How Ancient Roman ruins can teach the modern world about accessible travel The crumbling Colosseum might not seem like an accessibility dream - but the ancient ruin can teach us a lot about accesibility - Copyright Ruben Ramirez / Unsplash By
• Updated: 12/03/2021
When I first entered the Roman Colosseum it was not the magnitude of the ancient structure or the exposed labyrinth of underground passages that left me awestruck - it was the lift taking wheelchair users all the way to the top.
As a disabled person, travelling wherever and whenever I want can feel like an impossible dream, because I sometimes require step-free access and rest stops to accommodate my health. But entering this famed tourist hub and seeing the ancient site’s accessibility offered me some hope for the future of accessible travel.