As a company we demonstrate inclusive practice by welcoming all participants, assessing the physical accessibility of project locations whilst also ensuring individual needs can be met through minor adjustments. We conduct accessibility audits of all project venues and accommodation to assess physical access, transportation options, and the availability of any necessary amenities to ensure that every facility meets established accessibility standards.

We believe transformative travel experiences should be accessible to all. Our commitment includes:

·         Tailored programme design to accommodate diverse physical abilities and learning needs.

·         Close collaboration with educational institutions to support students with additional requirements.

·         Flexible itineraries that can be adapted for varying mobility levels.

·         Pre-travel consultations to understand and plan for individual accessibility needs.

·         Partnerships with accommodation providers and activity operators who share our inclusivity values.

We work closely with tutors to ensure risk assessments for each project are shared with your institution as well as requesting that prior to travel, each SEND student has an individual risk assessment completed. This is designed to identify any potential challenges and to ensure that necessary accommodations are made both during the travel and while at the project. We ensure essential information about an individual’s needs is shared with the project/partner.

 

 Examples of local adjustments to ensure a student can participate fully in the experience has included:

·   Adjusting the travel plan to ensure additional stops between the airport and project for a student with scoliosis

·         Offering en-suite accommodation for a student with IBS

·         Offering a single room for a transgender student

·         Providing fridge space to store medication

Please contact us in confidence if you have any questions about how your individual needs will be met during a project and if there is anything extra you would like us to arrange on your behalf. Email: info@gapafricaprojects.com