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.

Weighing the value of loyalty to airlines, hotels

Most airlines, hotel chains and rental car agencies have programs that reward frequent travelers for their loyalty.

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John Morris with Lenin and Stalin performers, Moscow

Reclaiming the Disability Community’s Travel Voice

Surprisingly, much of the information available on the internet about accessible travel has been written by able-bodied people.

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“There are no invalids in Russia!”

“There are no invalids in the U.S.S.R.!” These words were spoken in 1980 by a Soviet official who was asked if Russia would host the Paralympic Games.

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Help me open the world to disabled travelers

Too often, the disabled are invisible to us. We are not ignoring their existence. They’re just not out with us in public. We can’t see what is not there.

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