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.

So Long, SuperShuttle — Rideshare Kills Another Accessible Transportation Provider

Competition from Uber & Lyft has forced SuperShuttle to cease operations, making travel less accessible and more expensive for Wheelchair users.

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Wheelchairs with Lithium-ion Batteries: Can They Fly?

The definitive guide to regulations concerning air travel with a lithium-ion powered wheelchairs and mobility devices.

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Teenagers Boot Wheelchair User Off Train, Sharing Sidewalks with Robots and more

Accessible travel news roundup: Wheelchair accessible funicular, Disney Access Pass challenged in court, wheelchair charging stations & more.

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Stage at the 2019 IATA Global Accessibility Symposium.

5 Takeaways from the IATA Global Accessibility Symposium

The International Air Transport Association is a trade association representing 296 member airlines around the world. The organization…

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Southwest Airlines airplane taking off from airport.

This is Why Wheelchair Users Prefer Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines is the most consistently popular air carrier among wheelchair users. I assembled a group of disabled travelers to find out why.

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17 Cities with Wheelchair Accessible Uber or Lyft

Together, Uber and Lyft offer wheelchair accessible rides in 17 cities around the world. Find out where you can order an Uber WAV or Lyft Access.

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Two male lions in Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

Spotting the Big 5 on a Wheelchair Accessible Tour of Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve

With its 583 square miles of rolling hills, grasslands, forests and riverfront, the Masai Mara is an important stop on any wheelchair accessible safari.

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