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.

U.S. airlines damaged more than 700 wheelchairs in the month of December 2018.

First Data on Wheelchair Damage by Airlines Released by DOT

Data released by the Department of Transportation has revealed that airlines damaged more than 700 wheelchairs in December alone.

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Video: Benefits of Using a TSA Passenger Support Specialist

Passenger Support Specialists available through the TSA CARES program provide additional support to passengers with disabilities at airport security.

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Exterior of the Grand Hyatt Bogota hotel.

Wheelchair Accessible Grand Hyatt Bogotá Hotel

The Grand Hyatt Bogotá offers wheelchair accessible hotel rooms with a roll-in shower close to tourist attractions.

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Airlines Need Secret Shoppers with Disabilities

By employing mystery shoppers with disabilities, airlines could make great progress in improving the state of accessibility in air travel.

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Mailbag: What is ‘SSSS’ Security and Why Was I Targeted?

These four dreaded letters printed on your boarding pass mean you’ll receive extra attention at airport security.

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Traveling with a Wheelchair on Norwegian Air Shuttle

How to make a special service request and what to expect when traveling with a disability on Norwegian Air.

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Could wheelchair users one day travel to outer space?

People with Disabilities in Outer Space, Taxi Drivers Not Securing Wheelchairs and more

A roundup of accessible travel news including disabled space explorers, criticism of ADA taxi drivers, a city’s paratransit takes 11 snow days and more.

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