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PHOTO: Headquarters of the United States Department of Transportation.
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New DOT Rule May Improve Air Travel for Wheelchair Users

  • byJohn Morris
  • October 20, 2016
The U.S. Department of Transportation has released new regulations designed to safeguard consumers, increase competition and protect disabled air travelers.
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Rules for ADA Accessible Hotel Shuttles
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The ADA and Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Shuttles

  • byJohn Morris
  • October 2, 2016
Traveling with a wheelchair for about three years now, I have stayed at quite a few airport hotels. One…
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Photo Description: Photo taken from the top row of a movie theater, showing the stairs down to the entrance and the wheelchair space at the very front of the auditorium.
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A Solution To Movie Theater Accessibility Problems?

  • byJohn Morris
  • March 29, 2016
An innovative new idea could improve access to film for the disabled and wheelchair users, making traditional theaters obsolete in the process.
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Wheelchair Accessible Uber: The Dirty Truth

  • byJohn Morris
  • March 13, 2016
Ride-sharing company Uber has inserted itself as a middle man, increasing the cost of accessible transportation by discriminating against the disabled.
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Barriers to Equal Access for Disabled Remain in Air Travel, After 30 Years of DOT Inaction

  • byJohn Morris
  • January 20, 2016
A civil right does not and cannot exist where an individual can take no definitive action to enforce it before the law or protect against its violation.
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International Sporting Events Promote Accessibility in Developing Nations
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Olympics, World Cup Promote Accessibility in Developing Nations

  • byJohn Morris
  • November 19, 2015
The Olympics have been held outside of the First World only twice in the last 20 years. Investment in wheelchair accessibility comes with these events.
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3 Takeaways from United Airlines’ Disability Services Failure

  • byJohn Morris
  • October 26, 2015
Violations of disabled passengers' rights under the Air Carrier Access Act occur daily. A wheelchair user who takes 150 flights/year comments on the latest.
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Three taxis stopped on the street at an intersection and crosswalk.
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Taxi companies, local governments force disabled into the shadows

  • byJohn Morris
  • June 13, 2015
Local governments do little to protect the rights of disabled and wheelchair users, allowing taxi companies to violate the ADA equivalent service mandate.
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Wheelchairs belong on sidewalks, not streets
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Wheelchairs belong on sidewalks, not streets

  • byJohn Morris
  • May 24, 2015
Article detailing the life or death risk to disabled wheelchair users forced to roll in the street when sidewalks are not accessible.
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John Morris with Lenin and Stalin performers, Moscow
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Reclaiming the Disability Community’s Travel Voice

  • byJohn Morris
  • April 23, 2015
Surprisingly, much of the information available on the internet about accessible travel has been written by able-bodied people.
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Yesterday was my sister’s birthday. We were supposed to meet for dinner last night, but I took an evening “power nap” that lasted until 2 a.m. 🙊 84 0
The church pictured here is one of the most important places to me on Earth. I was reminded of it today while attending Mass more than a thousand miles away — as we heard the Gospel of Mark, 9:2-10, the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. 54 0
We should all be able to agree that face masks are an important tool used to protect ourselves and others from contracting the coronavirus. I wear my face mask when traveling and believe it is important for others to do so as well. 83 3
This magnificent structure is the philharmonic concert hall in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Bordered by Avenue John F. Kennedy, it is across the street from the Court of Justice of the European Union. 47 0
I’ve been a Harry Potter fan since childhood, so I was thrilled to tour the Warner Brothers studio outside of London — the place where the Potter film sets are stored, and where much of the filming was done. 190 8
This is a wash closet just outside of Mount Sinai, at one of the last security checkpoints before reaching St. Catherine’s Monastery. I have wondered about the provenance of this toilet facility — Who owns it? There are many possibilities and it could even be government-owned. Perhaps use of the toilet was never meant to cost money, but intrepid people have taken it upon themselves to collect a fee? The facility is not accessible, so I did not ask. 52 0
Pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training TODAY. ⚾️ Baseball is by far my favorite sport, but I haven’t been to a game since the 2019 National League Championship Series in St. Louis. Hopefully I’ll be able to see a game in 2021! Go Cardinals! 65 0
Have you ever just taken a moment to peer outside the window in a big city? Each of those buildings, with their hundreds of windows, balconies and fire escapes — is a place that another human being lives, works, eats, plays, laughs, cries... 49 4
I love to fly and it feels so nice to be back #UpInTheAir, but also strange. When was your last flight? When do you expect to fly again? 64 9
MY FAVORITE RESTAURANTS IN LAS VEGAS 🥘 🍱 🍲 66 2
Respect your elders and whatnot, but I’m really gonna need my wheelchair back, Bernie! 162 6
I’m currently staying at #CaesarsPalace in #LasVegas for the first time. It’s quickly become one of my favorite properties on the Vegas Strip, with fantastic accessibility and a stunning, surely timeless design. 103 7
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