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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.

3-Year-Old Autistic Boy Kicked Off Southwest Flight After Face Mask Reaction

Southwest Airlines held firm to its face mask policy, stranding a 3-year-old autistic boy and his family in Texas with no way home.

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Green grassy field and historic buildings with Golden Gate Bridge in the background.

The Presidio, A Wheelchair Accessible National Park Treasure in San Francisco

This wheelchair users’ guide to the Presidio of San Francisco will help you make the most of a trip to this iconic national park.

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Canyon filled with vegetation, sandy orange rocks on both sides.

Great American Outdoors Act Includes Funding for Accessibility at National Parks

The GAOA is “the biggest land conservation legislation in a generation” and will bring accessibility improvements to national parks.

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Row of economy class seats on Alaska Airlines airplane.

[EXPIRED] Get a Row to Yourself with Alaska Airlines’ BOGO Offer

For 48 hours, take 50% off Alaska Airlines airfare! With blocked middle seats, you can get a row to yourself for the cost of one ticket.

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Tesla vehicle driving into an underground tunnel.

2 Proposals for High-Speed Travel Between L.A. and Vegas

Proposals for a high-speed train and an underground tunnel for automated electric vehicles would improve travel between L.A. and Vegas.

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Exterior of the Bellagio Hotel with fountain.

Work-From-Home or Work-in-Vegas? Best Aria & Bellagio Rates Ever Make it Possible

Viva Las Vegas or Viva Las Office? MGM Resorts is offering its lowest-ever rates at Aria and Bellagio, with a nightly food credit included.

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9 Cities Where Sightseeing Tourist Buses Have Resumed Operations

Tourists can take a ride on the Big Bus, which has restarted its hop-on hop-off sightseeinng bus services in 9 cities around the world.

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United States House of Representatives chamber during the 2018 State of the Union address.

What the Next Attack on Disability Rights Will Look Like

A campaign to support a rollback of ADA enforcement is already underway, and could jeopardize accessibility for disabled people in the future.

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President George H.W. Bush signs the Americans with Disabilities Act into law.

On its 30th Anniversary, A Love Letter to the ADA

The ADA marked a watershed moment in American civil rights history, promising disabled people equal access to their communities and the life of society.

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