https://www.purpletuesday.co/

Sandy Stones Travel commitment

I commit to producing a dedicated blog and video content series showcasing accessible travel experiences in the UK and internationally, including destinations such as Thailand, New York, and major events like the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Through lived-experience reviews of days out, accommodation, cultural venues, and transport, this series will provide practical access information and empower disabled travellers to explore the world with confidence.

About Purple Tuesday

Purple Tuesday is a global movement and the UK’s pioneering day for accessible customer experiences designed to improve how businesses support people with non-visible disabilities and their families, all year round .

Core Values & Purpose

365-Day Commitment: Participating organisations pledge at least one meaningful enhancement to accessibility, ranging from staff training to quieter shopping hours or digital audits, to enrich the customer experience for people with non-visible disabilities .

Inclusive Celebration: Purple Tuesday acts as a focal point each November, fostering visibility, recognition, and momentum to make positive change stick .

Economic and Ethical Drive: Highlighting the “Purple Pound” worth billions, the initiative underscores that accessibility isn’t just morally right, it’s smart business .

What Purple Tuesday Does

Drives Real Change: Businesses join each year, making tangible improvements like quiet hours, inclusive signage, or accessible environments and these changes are celebrated publicly on Purple Tuesday .

Amplifies Voices: Through Ambassadors (individuals with lived experience), the initiative shapes policy, awareness, and best practice globally .

Goes Global: Once UK-focused, Purple Tuesday now spans multiple countries including the USA, UAE, Malaysia, Germany, Hong Kong, Pakistan, and more .

Celebrates Success: In recent years, Purple Tuesday has engaged millions boasting thousands of participating organisations and commitments, extensive media coverage, and social media buzz .

Why It Matters

Improves Lives: Poor customer service quickly fosters feelings of being unwelcome. Studies show that 70% of customers with disabilities won’t return after a poor experience and 75% will abandon a visit or online purchase altogether.

Celebrates What Works: Rather than merely spotlighting failures, Purple Tuesday highlights businesses doing accessibility right encouraging others to follow suit.

Effectively Inclusive: Actions such as offering sensory-friendly environments, clearer communication, and staff training are small steps that significantly improve accessibility for those with non-visible needs.