John Morris

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John Morris is known for traveling the world with one hand, a passport and his power wheelchair. He founded WheelchairTravel.org in 2015 and has flown more than one million miles as a wheelchair user.

Photo of John on the cover of New Mobility Magazine, with text that reads, Person of the Year, Accessible Travel Advocate Joh

Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: Person of the Year, “Flightversary” and 24 Hours in Spokane

Celebrating flying with a wheelchair for a decade, while looking ahead to the advocacy that must still be done to advance accessibility.

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Wheelchair user looking at city skyline through accessible viewfinder.

Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: Carpe Annum. Seize The Year.

This will be the final newsletter of 2023, but I look forward to making 2024 a truly big year in accessible travel!

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John with two other wheelchair users in front of the Melbourne, Australia skyline.

2023 Accessible Travel Year in Review: Top 10 Trips to Remember

Reflections on a year of accessible travel that saw this wheelchair user take 115 flights, visit 12 countries and break a lot of ground.

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Drink trolleys superimposed over economy class cabin on airplane.

Shocking: Disabled Passenger Taken Off Airplane with Beverage Cart

Most disabled passengers use an aisle wheelchair to deplane, but a British man was offloaded on top of a drink cart in Vancouver.

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Pedestrian crossing signal with illuminated wheelchair icon.

London Replaces Green Man Crosswalk Signals with Wheelchair Symbol

The iconic green man on London crosswalk signals has been replaced with another style of pedestrian — manual and electric wheelchair users!

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Collage of holiday gifts for wheelchair users and disabled people.

Gift-Giving Guide for Wheelchair Users and Disabled Travelers

The holiday gift-giving guide for wheelchair users, thoughtful and unique gifts to excite disabled people of all ages.

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Hotel room with large bed and rounded window.

Wheelchair Accessible Room at The Guild Hotel, San Diego

The Guild Hotel, with its wheelchair-friendly hotel rooms and roll-in showers, is one of the most accessible hotels in downtown San Diego.

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Review: Wheelchair Accessibility of Amtrak Carolinian Train (Charlotte to Cary, North Carolina)

Ride aboard the wheelchair accessible Amtrak Carolinian train and travel from Charlotte to Cary, North Carolina and points beyond.

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John and a group of friends at a college football game.

Inaccessibility, College Football, and Why FSU Fans are Experiencing Feelings Disabled People Know Well

People with disabilities face these same emotions frequently if not everyday, and it’s worth taking a moment to reflect on why.

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