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.

LYFT ON TRIAL: Do Rideshare Services Violate the ADA?

Wheelchair taxis are disappearing, but plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit hope to hold Lyft to the equal access requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Wheelchair Travel Newsletter: My 2024 “Hidden Gem” of Accessible Travel Destinations

When public and private institutions join together to advance accessibility in the travel industry, the progress of inclusion accelerates.

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Man bends over to reach into pocket of power wheelchair.

Robbed in New York: First Crime Story in 10 Years of Wheelchair Travel

Any person can fall victim of petty theft, and the lesson is obvious — never leave your bags unattended or unsecured.

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Selfie of John wearing a pink shirt and garnet baseball cap seated in business class on a Boeing 777 aircraft.

The Police Aren’t Coming, But If They Do — Prepare to Get Paid

It may be shocking to learn that airlines routinely threaten disabled passengers with arrest — here’s how to respond if it happens to you.

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Collins Aerospace Joins Race to Add Wheelchair Space to Airplane

Debut of second wheelchair securement space concept in Hamburg kicks off dramatic race to certification and installation in the aircraft cabin.

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Larger accessible lavatory concept with unique lighting features and grab bars.

Delta Wows with Updated Wheelchair Seat, Lavatory for Airplanes

Explore the updated wheelchair securement space for airplanes from Delta Flight Products, unveiled at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany.

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Hotel bathroom with a long wooden bench placed between narrow space and a plastic desk chair in the shower.

Making an Inaccessible Hotel Room “Work” Through Improvisation

When a hotel room proved inaccessible to my wheelchair, I improvised and created a makeshift solution to critical accessibility barriers.

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Still of Senator Duckworth on CBS Mornings news program.

Senator Duckworth “not at all confident” she could safely evacuate airplane

U.S. Senator and wheelchair user Tammy Duckworth accused the FAA of overlooking disabled people in airplane emergency standards and testing.

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German passenger ship turned United States Navy vessel, pictured at port in New York.

Sailing in Steerage and a Love Story for the Ages

How a ship’s manifest unlocked a secret to my family history — and allowed me to answer my mom’s lifelong question — where are we from?

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