5 Wheelchair Accessibility Barriers at Railroad Crossings That Can Cause Serious Injury or Death
The number of incidents involving wheelchair users stuck on the train tracks is shocking — here's why it happens and how to cross safely.
Siemens Venture Cars Bring Major Accessibility Improvements to Amtrak Rail Service
The debut of the Siemens Venture Car on Amtrak's passenger rail service brings greater wheelchair accessibility to train travel in America.
Exploring California’s National Parks with the Wheelchair Accessible Winnebago Inspire RV
Take an inside look at a wheelchair accessible RV with this review of the Winnebago Inspire, a Class-A motorhome for people with disabilities.
Why the Modern American Streetcar is the Wheelchair Accessible Transportation We Need
In 2001, Portland, Oregon unveiled the first new streetcar system in the U.S. since World War II. Wheelchair access was a top priority.
Justice Department: Amtrak Must Fix ADA Violations, Pay Disabled Riders $2.25 Million
A settlement between the Justice Department and Amtrak includes $2.25 million for disabled riders who encountered accessibility barriers.
Discussing Planes, Trains & Wheelchairs on the Greetings from Somewhere Podcast
Wheelchair Travel blogger John Morris recently appeared on Zach Mack's Greetings from Somewhere podcast to discuss accessible travel.
U.S. Government Proposes New Rule to Make Rental Cars More Accessible
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed two rule changes to give wheelchair users greater access to rental cars.
Hyundai’s New Wheelchair Taxi Concept is Out of This World
Hyundai's New Horizons Studio is focused on developing Ultimate Mobility Vehicles, including a robotic wheelchair taxi concept.
Mailbag: Which Rental Car Makes and Models Support Adaptive Hand Controls?
Many vehicles are manufactured with knee bolster airbags, which prevent the use of hand controls and make renting a car more difficult.
Help Me Build a Global Database of Wheelchair Transportation Providers
Together, we can build a resource that will make it easy for wheelchair users to find accessible transportation wherever they travel.
