Accessible Technology Innovative Sidewalk Feature Spotted in Australia Improves Accessibility Crosswalk status indicators at ground level featuring colored LED lights are an innovative accessibility feature that improves safety. 2 min read
Air Travel Ranking the Best and Worst U.S. Airlines of 2022 for Wheelchair Users Using data from the U.S. Department of Transportation, we’ve ranked airlines across several measures of airline quality, including rate of wheelchair damage and disability complaints. 3 min read
Tourist Activities 5 Wheelchair Accessible Cable Cars for Your Bucket List Cable cars have existed for more than 100 years, and these 5 are wheelchair accessible and offer some of the world’s most incredible aerial views! 5 min read
Points & Miles How I Booked A Last-Minute Trip to Rome with Points & Miles I booked a trip to Rome with less than 24 hours notice. Airline miles and hotel points reduced the financial burden of unexpected last-minute travel. 4 min read
Tourist Activities I Met Pope Francis in Rome — Here’s How You Can Too Disabled visitors to the Pope’s Wednesday General Audience in Vatican City have a unique opportunity to meet Pope Francis. 4 min read
Hotels Mailbag: Clear Space Under Hotel Room Beds for Hoyer Lifts Hotels with platform beds prevent many disabled guests from using a Hoyer lift to transfer safely into bed. Here’s what can be done. 5 min read
Tourist Activities Wheelchair Accessible Mini Golf Course at St. Louis Union Station St. Louis Union Station Mini Golf offers 18 holes of wheelchair-friendly miniature golf, with barrier-free entry and accessible golf clubs. 4 min read
Transportation 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. 6 min read
Air Travel The “No Man’s Land” for Airport Disability Assistance What is the scope of airport wheelchair assistance? Where does it begin and end? We examine the regulatory requirements to find the answer. 5 min read