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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.

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.

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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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Aloft Gainesville — Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Near University of Florida

Located right next to the University of Florida campus, the Aloft Gainesville University Area is a modern hotel worth considering on your next wheelchair accessible trip to Gainesville.

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Accessibility barriers affect people with disabilities all around the world.

#InaccessibilityMeans Exposes Barriers to Equal Access

The hashtag sparked a discussion about the types of barriers people with disabilities face and the ways in which society responds (or doesn’t respond).

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Hotel bed height is an accessibility barrier for many wheelchair users.

Mailbag: Bed Height in ADA Accessible Hotel Rooms

With beds that rival the height of Mount Everest, hotels are becoming less accessible to wheelchair users. Virginia asks why and what can be done about it.

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Wheelchair accessible hotel review Sheraton Buenos Aires.

Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel — Wheelchair Access

The Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel offers wheelchair accessible hotel rooms with a roll-in shower close to tourist attractions.

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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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