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.

United Airlines Introduces Braille Signage, To Be Installed Fleet-wide by 2026

United Airlines committed to install Braille signage across its entire mainline fleet by 2026, a small step to make airplanes more accessible and inclusive of blind travelers.

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American Airlines airplane seen through rain-covered window of bus.

Sit in Your Own Wheelchair on This American Airlines Flight to Atlantic City

A unique partnership between American Airlines and The Landline Company brings wheelchair accessible connecting bus service to Philadelphia.

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Wheelchair accessible airplane lavatory.

DOT Announces New Requirements for Accessible Lavatories on Smaller Airplanes

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has published a final rule for wheelchair accessible lavatories on single-aisle aircraft with 125 seats or more.

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Acela train approaching Boston South Station.

Review: Wheelchair Accessibility of Amtrak Acela Train (Boston to Providence)

Join me as I hop aboard the Amtrak Acela train to compare First Class and Business Class, lounge access and more on a train trip from Boston to Providence.

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7 Products to Make Your Home More Accessible

Most homes weren’t designed with disabled people in mind, but these products will make your home or apartment more accessible.

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Stainless steel refrigerator with magnets from different countries attached to the door.

The Things We Collect While Traveling

Tourists often purchase souvenir trinkets, t-shirts and keychains — but physical objects aren’t what matter most.

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Exterior of the ARIA Resort & Casino - Wheelchair Accessibility Review

Review: Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room at ARIA Las Vegas

ARIA Resort & Casino is one of the premier hotels in Las Vegas, offering wheelchair accessible rooms with roll-in showers and other amenities.

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John seated on his wheelchair inside a Greyhound bus.

Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: Craft Brews and Accessible Airplane Bathrooms

Join me this weekend for a pint in Boston and read about the Vice President’s plan to make airplane bathrooms accessible.

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Dirt road next to a field in a rural area.

Quarantined for Life? Disabled People in Rural Areas Lack Accessible Transportation

The inability to secure affordable, accessible transportation in rural areas denies disabled people opportunity and independence.

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