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☆ My autoimmune disease made traveling a challenge, but accessible tech in the hospitality industry is making tourism more inclusive
  + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Shayna Conde | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +10 min
Some hospitality businesses are becoming more inclusive with accessible tech for disabled travelers. Digital and physical tech has helped improve accessible travel experiences, but more can be done. Lawrence Sumulong/Lincoln CenterImproving accessible tech for the future of travelThe hospitality industry has a long way to go when it comes to accessibility. Two of the biggest issues with increasing accessible tech in this field are documentation of its benefits and the price of acquiring and integrating the tech. Many hotels and destinations either have trouble notating, or simply do not document, how much revenue they've made because of the accessible tech and services they provide.
Persons: —, neuromyelitis optica, Conde, Terrell Lopez, that's, Isabelle Ducharme, Ducharme, Rod Stewart, Kéroul, it's, Simon Clark, Steve Freihon, Miranda Hoffner, Lincoln Center . Lawrence Sumulong, Lincoln Center Miranda Hoffner, Hoffner, Lawrence Sumulong, Brian Brennan, Brennan Organizations: Service, Kéroul, Ministry of Tourism, Tourism, Quebec Ministry of Tourism, Bonjour, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Center ., Lincoln, MMGY Global Locations: Quebec, Mexico, Stoneham, Playa Del Carmen, Atlantic City , New Jersey, New York, York City
☆ At ages 104 and 84, these women are looking to break skydiving records: 'This is a good sport for retired people'
  + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
Nearly four years ago, Hoffner had her first skydiving experience on her 100th birthday. But the Chicago native wanted a re-do because she was pushed out of the plane when she really wanted to jump. Knor, who goes by Kim, knew she wanted to try skydiving since she was five years old because her uncle's military parachute fascinated her. Courtesy of Kim Knor / United States Parachute Association (USPA)"They didn't have skydiving centers or anything like they have today. "I make three jumps a day, and I have [when] training for competitions made four, five jumps a day.
Persons: It's, Dorothy Hoffner, Hoffner, Daniel Wilsey, Kim Knor, Kimberly Knor, Kim, She's, Knor Organizations: CNBC, Chicago, Records, United States Parachute Association Locations: Skydive Chicago, Chicago
☆ Chicago Woman, 104, Skydives From Plane, Aiming for Record as the World's Oldest Skydiver
  + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Associated Press | Oct. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com   time to read: +2 min
“Age is just a number,” Dorothy Hoffner told a cheering crowd moments after touching the ground Sunday at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, about 85 miles (140 kilometers) southwest of Chicago, the Chicago Tribune reported. The Guinness World Record for oldest skydiver was set in May 2022 by 103-year-old Linnéa Ingegärd Larsson from Sweden. But Skydive Chicago is working to have Guinness World Records certify Hoffner's jump as a record, WLS-TV reported. “Wonderful,” Hoffner said. After her jump, Hoffner's mind quickly turned to the future and other challenges.
Persons: Dorothy Hoffner, Ingegärd Larsson, Hoffner, “ Let’s, let’s, Geronimo, ” Hoffner, who's, “ I’ve, ” Organizations: Ill, Skydive Chicago, Chicago Tribune, Guinness, Records, U.S . Parachute Locations: OTTAWA, Chicago, Illinois, Ottawa, Sweden
☆ Tampa Mayor Jane Castor makes $1.1M cocaine catch while fishing in Florida Keys with family
  + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Rebekah Riess | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +1 min
CNN —Tampa Mayor Jane Castor made a big catch while fishing the Florida Keys with family late last month, spotting and hauling in a package containing 70 pounds of cocaine with an estimated street value of approximately $1.1 million, according to the mayor’s office. The package was discovered south of Marathon on July 23, according to US Border Patrol. US Border PatrolThe packaging contained 25 bricks of cocaine, according to Border Patrol. Before her current role as mayor, Castor “spent 31 years with the Tampa Police Department, serving in nearly every capacity and in nearly every neighborhood of the city. In October of 2009, Castor became Tampa’s first female Chief of Police, serving for six years in that role,” according to her bio on the city of Tampa website.
Persons: Jane Castor, Castor, Adam Hoffner, Castor “, Tampa’s Organizations: CNN, Tampa, US Border, Office, Border Patrol, Miami Sector, Sheriff’s Office, Patrol, Tampa Police Department, Police Locations: Florida, Marathon, Monroe, Tampa
☆ Tech staffing unicorn Andela is buying a smaller industry peer, as startups are looking to combine amid a tough funding market
  + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( April Joyner | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Remote tech-talent startup Andela is acquiring the engineering assessment platform Qualified. Companies outside of tech are still hungry for engineering talent, Andela CEO Jeremy Johnson said. Founded in 2014 with an initial focus on training and hiring African engineers, Andela now connects companies with remote technical workers in 170 countries worldwide. At first glance, the deal seems to counter prevailing trends in the tech industry: Startups are widely seeking to preserve cash as venture capital funding has slowed down, and tech companies of all sizes have undergone significant layoffs. "They've all realized they have to become tech companies," he said.
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