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.

American Airlines agents at gate terminal.

Airlines Are Training Complaint Resolution Officials to Break the Law

The ACAA requires airlines to make Complaints Resolution Officials available to disabled passengers, but many CROs are not fulfilling their responsibility.

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President Donald Trump at the 2020 State of the Union.

The State of the Union and the Inclusion Problem

Accessibility is the first step towards a disability-inclusive society, but our exclusion from the roles that impact diversity maintain the status quo.

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10 Wheelchair Accessible Destinations to Visit in 2020

Recommended travel destinations for wheelchair users to visit in 2020. Find the inspiration to explore the world with this list of accessible places to go.

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Health workers assisting coronavirus patient.

The Coronavirus Outbreak and My Trip to China (UPDATED)

The 2019-nCoV coronavirus outbreak has encouraged me to consider the risks of traveling to China next month.

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Petition to Set Bed Height Requirement in Hotels Has Almost 50,000 Signatures

A petition to address bed height in ADA accessible hotel rooms has gained nearly 50,000 signatures.

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9 Cities Where You Can Still Get A Wheelchair Accessible SuperShuttle

SuperShuttle has gained a second chance at life, and continues to provide wheelchair accessible transportation to airports in 9 U.S. cities.

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Man Fakes Injury to Score a Business Class Upgrade

Social media “influencer” Jamie Zhu recently faked an injury to score a business class upgrade on a long-haul flight with Cathay Pacific.

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Delta airplane connected to airport jet bridge.

Recalculating the 2020 Airline Rankings to Include Damaged Wheelchairs

The Wall Street Journal’s ranking of U.S. airlines fails to consider the important data point of damage to wheelchairs and scooters. I recalculated to include those statistics.

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WheelchairTravel.org version 2020 on MacBook Pro laptop.

Wheelchair Travel Refresh: Introducing v2020

The world’s largest accessible travel website has a new look together with new features, updated content and a better user experience.

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