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.

Wheelchair rolling along street next to sidewalk in Bogota, Colombia.

Disability Surcharge: 7 Reasons Why Travel is More Expensive for Disabled People

Disabled people unfairly bear the financial costs of inaccessibility, making vacations more expensive and putting travel out of reach.

7 min read

Self portrait of a young Rembrandt against a dark background, wearing a hat with a feather.

Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: Rembrandt, Self-Portraits and Local Tourism

Without the largest art theft in history and the painting that was left behind, this newsletter would never have been written or sent.

4 min read

Boston Public Library card sticking out of a dictionary with the definition of the word library highlighted.

Your Library Card Might Unlock Free & Discounted Admission to Attractions

Public libraries across America provide library cardholders with free and discounted tickets to local museums and tourist attractions.

4 min read

Amtrak California train crossing a bridge.

Bus, Train, Subway: Wheelchair Accessible Trip from Lake Tahoe to San Francisco

It took three modes of transportation — bus, train and subway — to travel from Lake Tahoe to San Francisco, but it was affordable and wheelchair accessible!

5 min read

Airplanes at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Checking in on Wheelchair Damage: How Airlines Are Doing

With airline wheelchair damage statistics available for the first 8 months of 2023, how are carriers handling passengers’ mobility devices?

3 min read

Mount Rushmore surrounded by trees and blue sky.

Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: Tourist Traps, The Big Dig and Avoiding Bathroom Emergencies

Mount Rushmore labeled a tourist trap, an accessible transformation in Downtown Boston, and the tool every wheelchair user needs to prevent bathroom accidents.

5 min read