The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) has partnered with founder Joe Jamison to offer VisitAble’s self-paced training and certification program for tour guides. This 60-minute certificate course builds confidence in serving travelers with all disability types. Learn updated language, common mistakes, interaction best practices, and accessibility tips specifically for tour guides. Those who attend will receive both a certificate of completion as well as an email signature badge that you can proudly display.
APT members can pre-purchase the program for 15% off the regular price ($85 instead of the usual $100) from December 9, 2025 through January 31, 2026. (Those who are NOT APT members can purchase the program here.) The program will be released February 2, 2026, possibly sooner – APT guides are the program’s inaugural class! Participants will have until February 2, 2027 to complete the program. This is a really great opportunity for APT guides to learn how to create inclusive tours while gaining an important credential. We want absolutely every visitor to Philadelphia for the big anniversaries in 2026 and beyond to feel welcome!
What role does disability inclusion play in guiding travelers with disabilities? VisitAble is on a mission to enable a better experience for individuals with disabilities. Joe Jamison is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) and the CEO and Founder of VisitAble LLC. Joe’s father has used a wheelchair for his entire life, and Joe noticed how his father was treated differently from the rest of his family and that the world was not designed for people with disabilities in mind. He founded VisitAble to create more welcoming and inclusive experiences for all, by working to remove barriers and change attitudes related to disability.
