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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.

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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Emirates business class seat, with meal presented on tray table.

New to the Points & Miles Game? Don’t Make These 5 Mistakes

The best players of the game, those who squeeze maximum value and free travel out of their airline miles and hotel points, never make these mistakes.

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Two American Airlines team members standing at an airport kiosk.

One Thing American Airlines Does Better Than Delta for Disabled Flyers

American Airlines has a dedicated team of Special Assistance Coordinators who provide industry-best service to disabled passengers prior to travel.

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Man and woman in a white car with a illuminated Lyft sign in the window.

Lyft Pays Wheelchair User $30,000 Settlement, Airline Executive Ignores Quarantine and more

Accessible travel news roundup: Lyft settles discrimination claim with wheelchair user, disabled man was forced to live in airport for 110 days and more.

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City bus moving along roadway in Scotland.

Local Bus App Will Let You Know if Wheelchair Space is Available

A new feature on a city bus app makes travel planning easier by showing passengers how many seats are available, and if the wheelchair space is vacant.

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Can You Travel There? Free Map Lists Travel Restrictions by Country

Many countries have closed their borders to international visitors, but an interactive map from IATA will tell you where you can and cannot go right now.

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Colorful houses along canal in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The City Where Bus Drivers Aren’t Required to Let Wheelchair Users on the Bus

Copenhagen may be the only city in the world where city bus drivers aren’t required to put the ramp out to let wheelchair users board the bus.

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