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.

Wheelchair user next to red telephone booth in London.

Remembering The Last Time I Stood Up Straight

Where did you last stand upright? For me, that place was London, and this surprising story reveals two important lessons for every wheelchair traveler.

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Power wheelchair in front of city skyline.

3 Ways To Maximize Wheelchair Battery Life When Traveling

Every bar of battery life presents a new opportunity for exploration — here’s how I keep my wheelchair charged while traveling on vacation.

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EgyptAir Boeing 737 parked at remote stand.

Travel with a Wheelchair on EgyptAir

How to request wheelchair assistance and what to expect when traveling with a disability on EgyptAir flights.

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Power wheelchair loaded onto American Airlines CRJ-700 airplane.

Airlines Carried More Than 685,000 Personal Wheelchairs in 2019

More than half a million airline passengers traveled with their personal wheelchair or scooter last year, but that number is far too low.

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American Bar Association Votes to Support Private Right of Action for Disabled Air Travelers

The ABA’s House of Delegates approved a resolution encouraging Congress to grant disabled people the right to sue airlines for disability discrimination.

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Bed in wheelchair accessible Ibis Styles Hotel, Accor Hotels.

Accor Hotels Are Winning the Accessibility Race

This European hotel chain is bringing a refreshing focus on accessibility to hotels all around the world.

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Manual wheelchair at airport check-in counter.

This One Bigoted Tweet Reveals So Much About Disability Discrimination

Who knew that asking for airplane seats to be wheelchair accessible could be so triggering? This ableist went off on me and other accessibility advocates.

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