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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.

View from Monserrate Hill in Bogota, Colombia.

Wheelchair Accessible Monserrate in Bogotá, Colombia

Wheelchair accessibility tips for riding the funicular and taking in the aerial view of Bogotá, Colombia from atop Monserrate Hill.

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Bellagio Las Vegas is a wheelchair accessible hotel.

Wheelchair Accessible Bellagio Hotel Las Vegas

The Bellagio Hotel features wheelchair accessible guest rooms with roll-in showers, grab bars and more in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.

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Top Travel Loyalty Programs Honored at 2019 Freddie Awards

More than 7 million votes were cast in the 2019 Freddie Awards, which recognized the top loyalty programs in the travel industry.

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Daily Getaways summer travel deals sale.

Daily Getaways 2019: One Month of Amazing Travel Deals

The U.S. Travel Association’s annual Daily Getaways sale offers discounts of up to 60% on hotel rooms, theme park tickets, vacation packages & more.

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Jenna Bush Hager and Jay Leno surprised a veteran with a former Secret Service van that used to transport the 41st president.

Free Wheelchair Taxi Rides on Election Day, Bush 41’s ADA Van Donated and more

A roundup of accessible travel news including a Presidential wheelchair van, new guidelines for transporting children with disabilities and more.

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Notre-Dame Cathedral Fire an Opportunity to Make Catholicism Accessible

Following a destructive fire, Notre-Dame Cathedral must be repaired and rebuilt. The Catholic Church can open itself to people with disabilities through accessibility.

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Wrigley Field, home of the Chicago Cubs.

No Buyers for Accessible Airplane Lavatory, E-scooter injures wheelchair user, ADA results at Wrigley Field and more

A roundup of accessible travel news including a scooter-bike-wheelchair accident, more ADA seats at Chicago Cubs games and a brilliant accessible lavatory that airlines aren’t buying.

4 min read

Okaloosa Island beach at Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Walton Beach Hotel.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Walton Beach — Wheelchair Access

This wheelchair accessible hotel in Fort Walton Beach, Florida has ADA compliant roll-in showers, direct beach access and a swimming pool with sloped entry.

5 min read

Wheelchair accessible Brightline train in Florida.

Traveling with a Wheelchair on Brightline Trains in Florida

Travel for wheelchair users on Virgin Trains USA’s Brightline service is seamless from beginning-to-end, a true case study in accessible design.

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