Written by John Morris @ Wheelchair Travel
WheelchairTraveling.com founder Ashley Lyn Olson discusses the accessibility of America’s national parks and a dream trip to New Zealand.
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Mailbag: Which Rental Car Makes and Models Support Adaptive Hand Controls?
Written by John Morris @ Wheelchair Travel
Many vehicles are manufactured with knee bolster airbags, which prevent the use of hand controls and make renting a car more difficult.
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s Wheelchair Accessible House, Paralympic Museum Opens and more
Written by John Morris @ Wheelchair Travel
In 1952, famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright designed a wheelchair accessible home for a paralyzed World War II veteran.
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Money Over Mission? Lawsuit Alleges Disability Rights Group Sold Out to City, Developer
Written by John Morris @ Wheelchair Travel
A disability advocate alleges that a city, property developer and a disability rights group conspired to sweep ADA violations under the rug.
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Help Me Build a Global Database of Wheelchair Transportation Providers
Written by John Morris @ Wheelchair Travel
Together, we can build a resource that will make it easy for wheelchair users to find accessible transportation wherever they travel.
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Accessible Travel Study Reveals When Disabled People Will Be Ready to Travel Again
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Disabled people participating in the 2020 Accessible Travel Survey reveal when they’ll be ready to travel again after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Southwest Kicks Off 3-Year-Old Autistic Boy After Face Mask Reaction
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Southwest Airlines held firm to its face mask policy, stranding a 3-year-old autistic boy and his family in Texas with no way home.
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The Presidio, A Wheelchair Accessible National Park Treasure in San Francisco
Written by John Morris @ Wheelchair Travel
This wheelchair users’ guide to the Presidio of San Francisco will help you make the most of a trip to this iconic national park.
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Great American Outdoors Act Includes Funding for Accessibility at National Parks
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The GAOA is “the biggest land conservation legislation in a generation” and will bring accessibility improvements to national parks.
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Get a Row to Yourself with Alaska Airlines’ BOGO Offer
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For 48 hours, take 50% off Alaska Airlines airfare! With blocked middle seats, you can get a row to yourself for the cost of one ticket.
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2 Proposals for High-Speed Travel Between L.A. and Vegas
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Proposals for a high-speed train and an underground tunnel for automated electric vehicles would improve travel between L.A. and Vegas.
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Work-From-Home or Work-in-Vegas? Best Aria & Bellagio Rates Ever Make it Possible
Written by John Morris @ Wheelchair Travel
Viva Las Vegas or Viva Las Office? MGM Resorts is offering its lowest-ever rates at Aria and Bellagio, with a nightly food credit included.
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Only 3 Airlines Will Allow Disabled People Who Cannot Wear a Face Mask to Fly
Written by John Morris @ Wheelchair Travel
Only 3 of the 10 largest U.S. airlines will allow disabled people with autism, cerebral palsy, PTSD, severe anxiety and other conditions to fly without a mask.
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9 Cities Where Sightseeing Tourist Buses Have Resumed Operations
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Tourists can take a ride on the Big Bus, which has restarted its hop-on hop-off sightseeinng bus services in 9 cities around the world.
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Podcast Episode 4: Emergency Airplane Evacuations with Robin Wearley
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Former flight attendant and physician assistant Robin Wearley discusses emergency airplane evacuations for disabled people and the product she invented.
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What the Next Attack on Disability Rights Will Look Like
Written by John Morris @ Wheelchair Travel
A campaign to support a rollback of ADA enforcement is already underway, and could jeopardize accessibility for disabled people in the future.
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On its 30th Anniversary, A Love Letter to the ADA
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The ADA marked a watershed moment in American civil rights history, promising disabled people equal access to their communities and the life of society.
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You Can Now Stream Netflix’s Crip Camp Movie for Free
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Crip Camp documents a groundbreaking summer camp for teens with disabilities that inspired a movement and forged a new path toward greater equality.
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American Airlines, Southwest Refuse to Transport Disabled Passengers Until Further Notice
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New airline policies suggest air travel is only essential to nondisabled people, and that the disabled can be excluded without regard for civil rights.
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Historic Buildings, Accessibility and a Lesson from the Ramps of Ancient Greece
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New research suggests that Ancient Greece embraced limited aspects of inclusive design at an early stage of recorded history.
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