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Two airline staff members pushing wheelchairs through the airport terminal.
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Union Estimates 65,000 Airline Contractors Have Been Laid Off

  • byJohn Morris
  • May 3, 2020
Wheelchair attendants, critical to ensuring accessibility for travelers with disabilities, have been particularly hard hit as relief has been delayed.
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Person in wheelchair attached to zipline, going through forested area.
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City to Build Accessible Zipline, New Adventure Bike for Disabled and more

  • byJohn Morris
  • April 28, 2020
Accessible travel news roundup: Wheelchair accessible zip line, ADA case against Uber moves forward, accessible motorbike for disabled & more.
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Scientist at CDC laboratory.
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Due to the Risk of COVID-19, I’m Grounding Myself

  • byJohn Morris
  • March 15, 2020
With the spread of COVID-19 having been deemed a global pandemic, it is time for each of us to reevaluate our travel plans over the next several months.
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The Coronavirus Outbreak and My Trip to China (UPDATED)

  • byJohn Morris
  • January 30, 2020
The 2019-nCoV coronavirus outbreak has encouraged me to consider the risks of traveling to China next month.
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Teenagers Boot Wheelchair User Off Train, Sharing Sidewalks with Robots and more

  • byJohn Morris
  • December 3, 2019
Accessible travel news roundup: Wheelchair accessible funicular, Disney Access Pass challenged in court, wheelchair charging stations & more.
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Wheelchair accessible cabins at Yosemite.
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Accessible Cabins at Yosemite, Hunting Expedition for Wheelchair Users, Delta Ignores DOT Mandate and more

  • byJohn Morris
  • October 3, 2019
Accessible travel news roundup: ADA cabins at Yosemite National Park, a new accessibility committee at DOT, 15 all-terrain track chairs for rent & more.
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E-scooters expanding to more cities.
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Rapid Growth of Dockless Bikeshare, Scooter Systems Brings New Accessibility Challenges

  • byJohn Morris
  • September 29, 2019
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports that nearly 300 bikeshare and e-scooter systems exist, together serving more than 200 cities.
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Accessible travel becoming more mainstream.
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Top 10 Signs That Accessible Travel is Going Mainstream

  • byJohn Morris
  • September 23, 2019
The TravelAbility Summit will build on the work evidenced here, signs that the travel industry is becomig more accessible in response to demand.
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Safest cities to visit in 2019.
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Ranking the World’s Safest Cities to Visit in 2019

  • byJohn Morris
  • August 29, 2019
Travelers should consider The Economist's Safe Cities Index 2019, which ranks the world's major cities according to personal safety and security.
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Disney Cruise Line ship at Castaway Cay in the Bahamas.
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Disney Cruise Line Debuts New Accessible Shore Excursions

  • byJohn Morris
  • August 28, 2019
Disney Cruise Line has announced a new partnership that will bring wheelchair accessible shore excursions to 39 ports around the world.
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My new friend Dave, who joined the Wheelchair Travel group trip to Portugal with his wife earlier this summer, drove down to St. Louis to see a baseball game with me! Although the Cardinals lost to the Dodgers, we both had a fun night at the ballpark! 47 4
Brugge is the capital of the Belgian province of West Flanders and it is routinely rated as one of the top 10 most beautiful cities in Europe. 52 3
I like to think that every person you meet can make an impact on your life, but the number who make a profound impact is quite small. This woman, my middle school librarian, is one of those people who made an astronomical impact on my life. Her encouragement of my curiosity and development of my intellect — her insistence that I ask the right questions about the world around me — is a gift that I will never be able to repay. I thank God for the gift of Judith Weaver. A true friend and teacher. 74 3
In the United States, few hotels that offer airport shuttle service have an accessible vehicle, and they rarely have a reliable alternative as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. I’ve missed many flights in the U.S. as a victim of inaccessible shuttles. 71 2
Loved spending a couple days in Belgium with one of my favorite people, Blandine. 😊 69 11
Construction of the iconic Rua Augusta Arch, located on Lisbon’s Commerce Plaza, began in 1755. The arch bears the Portuguese coat of arms, greeting visitors and welcoming them to what is today a dining/shopping district spanning Rua Augusta and many of the surrounding streets. It’s a beautiful place! 46 5
What a joy it was to finally explore #Portugal with a group of my #WheelchairTravel readers! After the Covid-19 pandemic interrupted travel in 2020, this group trip was rescheduled multiple times, but finally took place this month (albeit with fewer tourists). 90 12
Vilnius, Lithuania is a beautiful city, perhaps best seen from the hilltop in the castle complex, on which the Gediminas Tower sits. The hilltop is reached via a wheelchair accessible funicular — wheelchair users ride free. The palace museum, located below the tower, is one of the most fantastic in Europe, with ramps and lifts throughout to make it and the underground excavations accessible. 37 3
Absolute joy seeing my friend @sanna.kalmari in her hometown of Helsinki, Finland! Thrilled to reconnect and enjoy cocktails and a meal in a fantastic restaurant downtown! Looking forward to our next meet-up already! 😊 94 2
Taste dishes from world-renowned chefs like Gordon Ramsay, Thomas Keller and Wolfgang Puck at the best restaurants on the Las Vegas Strip! 47 1
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