Work With Me

Maybe you’re a long-time WheelchairTravel.org reader or perhaps you’ve stumbled upon my page while searching for an accessible travel expert to collaborate with.

Either way, here’s a bit more about me, my background, my family, what sets WheelchairTravel.org apart from every other travel blog and, most importantly, how I can help you reach a highly engaged audience of disabled travelers in the United States and around the globe.

Hello! I’m John Morris

In 2012, I had a car accident that left me a triple amputee and wheelchair user. I faced a long recovery, but in 2014 took my first trip as a wheelchair user. In the years since, I have flown more than a million miles and traveled to more than 50 countries around the world. In January 2024, New Mobility Magazine named me their 2023 Person of the Year for my work in the accessible travel space.

John throwing a stone in a game of Tejo in Cartagena, Colombia.

John speaking on stage at an accessibility conference.

I am a content creator, consultant and entrepreneur who is results-driven — my goal, above all else, is to connect disabled people with the information and resources needed to open their world. I accomplish that through hundreds of engagements with destinations, hotels, airlines and other travel providers — businesses that use my expertise to gain their share of the accessible travel market segment.

I hold a Master’s degree in history from Florida State University and an MBA from the University of Florida. My broad experience, education and skillset will be an asset to your project or team, and I look forward to working with you!

Accessible Family Travel with The Morris Family

For most of my years as a wheelchair user, I wrote about accessible travel as a solo traveler or as the leader of an accessible tour group. Today, many of my trips are family trips. My wife, Stevie, and our son, Robert, are my most frequent travel companions, and they’ve changed how I look at a destination.

John, Stevie and Robert caught in an awkward funny moment in the elevator.

Stevie taking a photo of Robert taking a silly selfie in Austria.

Robert has a disability of his own and uses a wheelchair some of the time. Planning trips for a family with two disabled travelers, each with different access needs, has taught me what really makes a hotel, attraction or airline work for a family.

Stevie is part of the WheelchairTravel.org team. She manages client relations and partnerships, and she brings a perspective I can’t: that of a mother and spouse who coordinates the logistics of a multigenerational, multi-ability family on the move. Together we report on accessible family travel, from theme parks and national parks to road trips and experiences that bring families together.

If your destination or brand wants to show disabled travelers that their whole family is welcome, we’d love to experience it together and share the story with our readers!

The WheelchairTravel.org Audience

More than one million people visit WheelchairTravel.org every year. They aren’t casual browsers. About 90% of my readers identify as having some form of disability, and 68% use a wheelchair at least some of the time. When they arrive here, they’re planning a real trip and want to know whether a destination, hotel or airline will work for them.

John seated next to a group of disabled travelers at a lookout point above a coastal beach.

They also rarely travel alone. 87% of my readers travel with companions: a spouse, children, parents, friends or a caregiver. I know that pattern well, because my own trips now usually include my wife, Stevie, and our son, Robert. When a disabled traveler decides a place is accessible, that decision books a whole party, not one person. Disability touches every generation of a family, and every generation travels together.

My readers travel often and spend on it. 71% take two or more leisure trips a year. They see travel as worth their disposable income, and they look for experiences they can’t have at home. 61% are between 25 and 54, which are the peak years for both earning and family travel. 54% are women, who make most household travel decisions, and 72% live in the United States.

For destinations, hotels and travel brands, that adds up to a loyal, underserved market that books in groups. Earn their trust, and you’re welcoming everyone they bring with them.

How We Can Work Together

Here are a few ways that I can bring value to your organization:

John listening to a tour guide in Germany.

Accessibility consulting, workshops, training and assessments

Adding accessibility to your diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives is key — allow me to leverage my nearly 10 years of experience in the accessible travel industry to help your organization create a welcoming and inclusive environment for employees and travelers with disabilities.

Press trips and sponsored blog content (reviews, travel guides, itineraries)

WheelchairTravel.org is home to the largest digital library of accessible travel information. Bring me as a guest to experience your destination, hotel, museum, restaurant or business — I’ll build content that will help you reach tens of thousands of potential customers.

Ongoing brand ambassadorships

I am eager to develop long-term relationships and lend my trusted endorsement to destinations, products and services that I love and that can bring value to the disability community.

Advertising on WheelchairTravel.org

There is no better place to target disabled travelers than on WheelchairTravel.org, the place where disabled people come for inspiration and to discover accessible travel opportunities. Favorable audience demographics deliver an above average ROI on marketing investment.

My newsletter, sent weekly to more than 32,000 members, was the number one accessible travel publication on Substack (I've recently moved to Ghost), and among the top 10 travel publications on the platform. Add your sponsored message or advertisement to the newsletter and you’ll reach large numbers of highly engaged disabled travelers.

Speaking engagements

My speeches draw from unique experiences and a compelling life story, encourage disability inclusion across organizations, push business professionals to achieve more and inspire attendees to expand their perspectives. To book me for your next conference or event, please complete my speaking request form.

Let’s connect!

If you’re interested in discussing your destination or project, send me an email at john@wheelchairtravel.org and I will reply as soon as possible.

John with two other wheelchair users in front of the Melbourne, Australia skyline.

Readers with personal questions should refer to my Frequently Asked Questions and Accessible Destination Guides. If you’d like to sign-up for a one-on-one chat with me, you can do so by becoming a member of WheelchairTravel.org and subscribing to the Founding Member plan.