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.

Only 2 Airlines Permit Disabled People Who Cannot Wear Face Masks to Fly

Only 2 of the 10 largest U.S. airlines will allow disabled people with autism, cerebral palsy, PTSD, severe anxiety and other conditions to fly without a face mask.

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United CRJ-700 aircraft parked at San Francisco International Airport.

United Airlines Accepts Wheelchairs That American Airlines Banned

American Airlines stands alone as it continues to enforce a discriminatory policy (of its own creation) that bans many power wheelchairs.

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Two airline staff persons disassembling a power wheelchair with batteries removed.

CHOP SHOP: American Airlines Forces Wheelchair Disassembly

Due to a discriminatory policy arbitrarily imposed by American Airlines, ill-advised disassembly of power wheelchairs is now occuring.

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Power wheelchair loaded onto American Airlines CRJ-700 airplane.

American Airlines Policy Effectively Bans Power Wheelchair Users From Flying to 130 U.S. Airports

American Airlines has established a new policy which prevents many disabled people from traveling with power wheelchairs on regional jets.

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Stage at the 2019 IATA Global Accessibility Symposium.

Tomorrow: How to Attend the Airline Industry’s Global Accessibility Symposium

Disabled people can attend the airline industry’s 2020 virtual symposium on accessibility in air travel online and free-of-charge.

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Wheelchair user looking through an accessible viewfinder towards a city skyline.

COVID Parole: Planning My First Wheelchair Accessible Trip Since March

Although COVID-19 has not been defeated, deciding to travel with a disability seems more palatable now due to advancements in treatment.

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Ohana by Hawaiian ATR42 airplane flying along coastline.

Pilots’ Union Contract Forces Hawaiian Airlines to Leave Wheelchair Users Stranded

A union contract provision will force Hawaiian Airlines to suspend its Ohana flights to Lanai and Molokai, leaving disabled people stranded.

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Two airline staff members pushing wheelchairs through the airport terminal.

Mailbag: Wheelchair Assistance When Connecting Between Different Airlines

When disabled passengers are flying on multiple airlines, who is responsible for providing wheelchair assistance between connections?

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Yellow wheelchair taxi concept vehicle by Hyundai.

Hyundai’s New Wheelchair Taxi Concept is Out of This World

Hyundai’s New Horizons Studio is focused on developing Ultimate Mobility Vehicles, including a robotic wheelchair taxi concept.

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