Airbnb said that to date, it has reviewed and confirmed the accuracy of 100,000 accessibility features in 25,000 homes around the globe.
Why it matters: The changes, announced as part of the Airbnb 2021 Winter Release, include a new accessibility review process in which hosts can submit photos of the accessibility features in their home. An Airbnb agent will then manually review the pictures. This allows guests to be confident that the features listed by a host are indeed present on the property and avoid any surprised when they arrive. Airbnb said that to date, it has reviewed and confirmed the accuracy of 100,000 accessibility features in 25,000 homes around the globe.
