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.

Queen size bed in wheelchair accessible hotel room.

Wheelchair Accessible Room at Hotel Indigo Barcelona Plaza Catalunya

This wheelchair accessible hotel in the heart of Barcelona has roll-in showers and is within walking distance of major attractions.

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Destroyed power wheelchair with bent frame, detached drive wheel and bent armrest.

Despite DOT Rollbacks of Consumer Protections, Airline Wheelchair Damage is Still Covered

The Department of Transportation's pause on the December 2024 rule to improve access to air travel is disappointing, but it is not a disaster.

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Vaulted ceiling and columns at Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome.

Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: Fall Sniffles and the Eternal City

Shining a spotlight on accessible mobility in Rome, Italy, plus technologies that will make tourism more accessible to disabled travelers.

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7 Innovative Accessibility Products from TravelAbility's 2025 InnovateAble Showcase

The showcase highlighted seven products designed to make travel, recreation and events more accessible to disabled people.

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John seated in his power wheelchair shaking hands with Pope Leo.

I Met Pope Leo XIV in Rome — Here’s How You Can Too

Disabled visitors to the Pope’s Wednesday General Audience in Vatican City have a unique opportunity to meet Pope Leo XIV.

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Official portrai of Eugenio Patane standing in front of European, Italian and City of Rome flags.

Interview: Eugenio Patanè on Rome's Vision for Accessible Mobility

At the ITS World Congress, I spoke with the Deputy Mayor for Mobility of Rome, Italy about the future of accessible transport in the Eternal City.

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Check-in desk at Jo and JOE Roma hostel.

JO&JOE: Stylish Rome Hostel with Private Wheelchair Accessible Rooms

It is difficult to beat the JO&JOE Roma's location, price point and in-room accessibility — this hostel-hotel has become my go-to in Rome.

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John pictured with six Wheelchair Travel readers, all women, in front of the Greek coastline.

Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: A New Global Agenda for Accessible Tourism

Updates from the World Summit on Accessible Tourism in Turin, Italy, plus a few bits and bobs from my travels to Greece and Italy.

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John presenting onstage at the World Summit on Accessible Tourism.

Wheelchair Travel at the 2025 World Summit on Accessible Tourism

Highlights from Destinations for All in Turin, Italy, where presentations were made about the Future of Accessible Travel.

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