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.

Airline employee watches from tarmac as Southwest Airlines jet taxis away.

Wheelchair Damage Levels in November 2023 Air Travel Consumer Report

Data from the November 2023 Air Travel Consumer Report includes insights on airline wheelchair damage from the first three quarters of 2023.

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Photo of John against an artistic background.

Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: Top Destinations for First-Time Disabled Travelers and more

Are your nondisabled friends avoiding travel with you? Plus a new hotel review with an accessible bathtub rather than a roll-in shower.

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Large hotel room with king size bed and sofa bed.

Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room at Home2 Suites by Hilton Atlanta Airport

Opened in 2023, the Home2 Suites by Hilton Atlanta Airport College Park is one of the most accessible hotels near the world’s busiest airport.

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Yellow luggage tag attached to a power wheelchair with embroidered black text that reads, Return Wheelchair to Aircraft Door.

New in the Shop: “Return Wheelchair to Aircraft Door” Embroidered Tag

With this bright tag attached to your wheelchair, airline baggage handlers won’t be able to say they didn’t know where to return your mobility device.

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Young black wheelchair user with his friends on a boardwalk near the ocean.

Do Nondisabled People Avoid Vacationing With Their Disabled Friends?

Inaccessibility impacts both disabled people and their nondisabled travel companions, but does it impact their desire to vacation together?

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Chicago skyline pictured from a nearby public park with a lake, greenery and trails.

Mailbag: Easy Accessible Destinations for First-Time Disabled Travelers

These 5 cities are among the easiest and most accessible destinations to visit for your first trip as a wheelchair user in the United States.

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John seated in his wheelchair in front of a try-rail bus in Fort Lauderdale, which he is blocking in the roadway.

Why I Blocked a Tri-Rail Bus in Fort Lauderdale With My Wheelchair

When a Florida bus driver refused to lower the wheelchair ramp, I blocked the roadway — this bus shall not pass, I thought.

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Wheelchair flipping through the air on the airport ramp.

American Airlines Agent Tosses Wheelchair Down Baggage Chute, Violent Crash Ensues

“That’s not what I would call handling with care,” a TikTok user wrote after filming airline staff tossing a wheelchair down a baggage chute.

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John on stage with Jake Steinman in conversation.

Accessible Travel Chat: Conversation with TravelAbility Founder Jake Steinman

John Morris interviewed Jake Steinman, Founder of TravelAbility, to discuss how destinations can be more involved in advancing accessibility.

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