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.

Hotel room with two king beds, beautiful carpet and artwork.

MICHELIN Key Recognizes World's Most Outstanding Hotels

Hotels awarded a MICHELIN Key aim to provide a memorable stay, but do they provide exceptional accessibility to disabled guests?

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John and Robert with Houston from Downs and Towns posing in front of a series of Mack semi trucks.

Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: Low-Cost Airlines and the "Unacceptable Question"

Learn about my recent flight on a low-cost carrier, plus hear which question an airline baggage handler says is "unacceptable."

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Ornate chandelier over staircase at luxury hotel with marble columns and large windows, and a portrait of a king.

Review: Wheelchair Accessibility at Hotel Imperial, Vienna

Enjoy a regal retreat in one of this former palace's wheelchair accessible hotel rooms, located right in the heart of the Austrian capital.

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Illustration of four shower and commode chairs.

5 Shower and Commode Chairs for Travel or Home Use

Traveling with a shower chair of your own makes planning for accessibility easier, and overcomes the inconsistent design of hotel bathrooms.

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Airline staff drying off a wheelchair with a towel after unloading it from an airplane.

Compensation Clinic: Airline Denied Preboarding and Left Wheelchair in Rain

The Compensation Clinic is a blog series focused on the issues disabled travelers face, how they are resolved and what compensation is provided.

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Allegiant Air Airbus A320 parked at gate at Knoxville Airport.

Review: My First-Ever Flight on Allegiant Air

The nonstop flight from Knoxville to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport was too convenient to pass up, despite my earlier concerns with Allegiant Air.

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Group of wheelchair users in front of the Parthenon with its enormous marble pillars on the Acropolis hill in Athens, Greece.

Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: Acropolis of Athens and a Hotel Prison

An unexpected opening means you can still join the September trip to Greece, plus highlights from the June group tour.

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Next-Generation Aisle Chair is Ready for the Skies

Airchair II has more than an updated design — it brings new safety and comfort features that meet USDOT requirements.

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Double decker London city bus driving on roadway.

News Roundup: Hotel Guest Stuck on 4th Floor and Airline Must Dispatch Accessible Jets

A round-up of accessible travel news from around the world, including stories on a court ruling, public transit and an immigrant's view of accessibility in America.

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