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Dome of the United States Capitol Building, seen through a chain-link fence.

H.R.620 is a Knee-jerk Reaction to ‘Drive-by’ ADA Lawsuits

byJohn Morris
February 14, 2018

Congress is attempting to roll back the civil rights protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act through H.R.620, a bill that will do more to unravel accessibility than encourage ADA compliance.

ADA Violations Are An Illegal Seizure of Disability Dignity

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Disability Rights Violations are the Theft of Dignity

byJohn Morris
August 23, 2017

Businesses violating accessibility and disability rights laws are guilty of much more than a denial of equal access. They are stealing your dignity.

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Hometown Accessibility is the Battle that Matters

byJohn Morris
March 9, 2017

Living within an inaccessible environment often encourages a false expectation that the entire world is closed off to disabled people.

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Edison, New Jersey – A ‘Poster Child’ for Inaccessibility

byJohn Morris
April 30, 2016

I write this article from Hailey’s Harp & Pub bar in Metuchen, New Jersey. I’m having a beer after…

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As Patriotism Evolves, Travelers Should Take Pause

byJohn Morris
April 2, 2016

I grew up in a patriotic family. We soaked in the beauty of the United States from the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans, white with foam.

American city with a local downtown feel.

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Accessible Travel Should Be “Local”

byJohn Morris
March 27, 2016

A reader e-mail reminded me about the importance of accurate and trustworthy information when it comes to planning a wheelchair accessible vacation or trip.

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What I Learned After A Trip To The Middle East

byJohn Morris
December 15, 2015

Lessons learned about freedom, culture, life and love after my trip to the United Arab Emirates.

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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Travel Bucket Lists should contain more than destinations

byJohn Morris
August 19, 2015

Items on your Bucket List should create opportunities for experiences that engage your senses and challenge your intellect. Do more than cross them off.

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.

Opinion

H.R.620 is a Knee-jerk Reaction to ‘Drive-by’ ADA Lawsuits

Disability Rights Violations are the Theft of Dignity

Hometown Accessibility is the Battle that Matters

Edison, New Jersey – A ‘Poster Child’ for Inaccessibility

As Patriotism Evolves, Travelers Should Take Pause

Accessible Travel Should Be “Local”

What I Learned After A Trip To The Middle East

Olympics, World Cup Promote Accessibility in Developing Nations

Travel Bucket Lists should contain more than destinations

Taxi companies, local governments force disabled into the shadows

Spotting the Big 5 on a Wheelchair Accessible Tour of Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve

Statue of Liberty Wheelchair Accessible Tour

Man Fakes Injury to Score a Business Class Upgrade

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