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.

John asleep, with mouth open, in the front passenger seat of a mini van.

Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: Bedridden, Accessible Travel Summit and a Historic Fine

Although an illness has forced a last-minute holiday trip cancellation, I still have a lot to say about accessible travel.

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Group of friends seated at a restaurant table.

Truck Drivers, Millionaires and the Fast Food Joint I Frequent Abroad

When we travel, we open ourselves to experiences and people of all kinds — and, more often than not, we’re left better for it.

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John seated on stage with two panelists at the All Wheels Up Global Forum.

Timeline for Wheelchair Space on Airplanes Taking Shape

Statement suggests USDOT approval for wheelchairs in the aircraft cabin is just around the corner, with regulations to follow.

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Musicians gathered in a close circle around a microphone onstage.

Red Rocks, Commuting and One Last Passport Stamp

Acoustics in a Mile High music venue, plus the cost of a hotel's location and an accessible air travel summit.

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Queen size bed in wheelchair accessible hotel room.

Wheelchair Accessible Room at Hilton Garden Inn Paris Orly Airport

The Hilton Garden Inn Paris Orly Airport has wheelchair-friendly hotel rooms and roll-in showers, with convenient access to Metro Line 14.

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John seated in his wheelchair next to a man with a scooter and a woman holding a United States flag outside of a football sta

The Olympic Village, Medical Tourism and a Perfect Flight

My most wheelchair-friendly flight experience in Europe, and not wanting to be left out of Olympians’ trial of medical tourism.

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Selfie of John with wheelchair users sitting around a table in a cafe.

Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: Jet Lag, Olympic Gold, and Broadening Accessibility

An accessible travel update from Paris, France, and reflections from a busy Olympic journey.

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John seated on a sofa in a cafe with two women in Monaco.

Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: Journey to France, the Olympic Games, and Lipstick on a Pig

Accessible travel update from the Olympic Games in France, plus a time and location for the Wheelchair Travel Meet-up in Paris.

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Power wheelchair loaded onto American Airlines CRJ-700 airplane.

Lipstick on a Pig: New Tag Won’t Fix Wheelchair Handling Woes at American Airlines

American Airlines said its new luggage tag for wheelchairs would improve the disabled passenger experience, but there is no evidence of that.

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