Personal Stories Robbed in New York: First Crime Story in 10 Years of Wheelchair Travel Any person can fall victim of petty theft, and the lesson is obvious — never leave your bags unattended or unsecured. 5 min read
Air Travel The Police Aren’t Coming, But If They Do — Prepare to Get Paid It may be shocking to learn that airlines routinely threaten disabled passengers with arrest — here’s how to respond if it happens to you. 6 min read
Air Travel Collins Aerospace Joins Race to Add Wheelchair Space to Airplane Debut of second wheelchair securement space concept in Hamburg kicks off dramatic race to certification and installation in the aircraft cabin. 4 min read
Air Travel Delta Wows with Updated Wheelchair Seat, Lavatory for Airplanes Explore the updated wheelchair securement space for airplanes from Delta Flight Products, unveiled at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany. 7 min read
Hotels Making an Inaccessible Hotel Room “Work” Through Improvisation When a hotel room proved inaccessible to my wheelchair, I improvised and created a makeshift solution to critical accessibility barriers. 2 min read
Air Travel Senator Duckworth “not at all confident” she could safely evacuate airplane U.S. Senator and wheelchair user Tammy Duckworth accused the FAA of overlooking disabled people in airplane emergency standards and testing. 4 min read
Personal Stories Sailing in Steerage and a Love Story for the Ages How a ship’s manifest unlocked a secret to my family history — and allowed me to answer my mom’s lifelong question — where are we from? 8 min read
Accessible Train Reviews Review: Wheelchair Accessible Caledonian Sleeper Train (London to Glasgow) The Caledonian Sleeper train provides wheelchair accessible cabins and overnight service between London and five stations in Scotland. 6 min read
Accessible Travel Chats Watch: Accessible Travel Chat on DOT Rules for Airlines (Part 2) Watch part two of a discussion about the DOT NPRM on accessible air travel, detailing airline training, wheelchair damage and compensation. 1 min read