Transportation 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. 3 min read
Disability Rights Jury Awards $650,000 for ADA Violation That Would Have Cost $3,000 to Correct Companies that do not take reasonable accommodation requests from disabled employees seriously could jeopardize the bottom line. 3 min read
News & Events Wheelchair User Couch-Surfs Around the World, Building ADA Accessible Skate Parks and more Learn about the design problem that limits skate park access and meet the globe-trotting wheelchair user who has been couch-surfing his way around the world in this news roundup. 3 min read
Opinion Layovers, Connections and Cruises: Have You Actually Been There? How many countries have you visited? When can you claim that you’ve been somewhere? These are the rules of the game for counting countries. 4 min read
Air Travel The Number of Wheelchair Users Traveling By Air Dropped Nearly 61% in 2020 Data released by the U.S. Department of Transportation indicates that airlines carried 61% fewer wheelchairs and scooters in 2020. 1 min read
Air Travel U.S. Government: Airlines Must Waive Face Mask Rule for Disabled Passengers A new order from the CDC requires airlines to grant face mask exemptions to disabled people who cannot wear a mask due to their disability. 10 min read
Hotels Encore at Wynn Las Vegas: Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Room Encore Las Vegas is proof that luxury hotels can be wheelchair accessible. ADA guest rooms, 5-star restaurants and incredible service await. 9 min read
Food & Restaurants The Best Accessible Rooftop Bars in NYC Some of New York City’s top places to grab a drink are actually on rooftops, offering a spectacular view of the city skyline. 2 min read
Hotels Leave Your Hoyer At Home: These 41 Hotels Have Mobile Lifts Renting a Hoyer lift while traveling isn’t cheap and bringing your own isn’t easy, but these 41 hotels provide them to guests with disabilities. 2 min read