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.

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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Man pushing woman in wheelchair down path at summer camp.

You Can Now Stream Netflix’s Crip Camp Movie for Free

Crip Camp documents a groundbreaking summer camp for teens with disabilities that inspired a movement and forged a new path toward greater equality.

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Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 inn takeoff climb; tall buildings in background.

American Airlines, Southwest Refuse to Transport Some Disabled Passengers Until Further Notice

New airline policies suggest air travel is only essential to nondisabled people, and that the disabled can be excluded without regard for civil rights.

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Illustration of ramps leading into temples of Ancient Greece.

Historic Buildings, Accessibility and a Lesson from the Ramps of Ancient Greece

New research suggests that Ancient Greece embraced limited aspects of inclusive design at an early stage of recorded history.

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ADA Center Releases Long List of Disabilities that Could Make Wearing a Mask Impossible

Despite the countless stories about nondisabled people using the ADA to get out of mask mandates, there are many disabled people who cannot wear a mask.

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