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Justice Department Sues Uber for Denying Rides to Passengers with Service Dogs, Wheelchairs

Written by Office of Public Affairs, United States Department of Justice, September 12, 2025 Yesterday, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. for discriminating against passengers with disabilities, including those who use service animals and mobility devices such as stowable wheelchairs. Uber is the largest provider of ride-hailing services in the United […]

Why this may be America’s most inclusive city for visitors

Written by Eve Chen, USA Today, September 8, 2025 SANDY SPRINGS, GA ‒  Cory Lee has visited over 50 countries and all seven continents, but he was surprised by something he saw in his home state of Georgia: a playground swing he could roll onto in his power wheelchair.  “I have really never seen that […]

Exploring Philadelphia in a Wheelchair

Written by Chillie Falls, AccessAdventure.net, September 6, 2025 Starting in April 2026, Philadelphia will become a homeport for select cruises — an exciting new option for travelers setting sail from the City of Brotherly Love. But before you board your ship, why not spend a little extra time exploring Philadelphia itself? The good news: this […]

A Wheelchair Traveler’s Guide to Carnival Conquest

Written by Chillie Falls, AccessAdventure.net, August 28, 2025 I will be sailing on Carnival Conquest in October, 2025 for the first time. Over my nearly 50 years of cruising and 96 cruises, I am looking forward to exploring a “new” ship. Here is the research I have uncovered on Carnival Conquest. As someone planning to […]

Accessible Penticton

Written by Visit Penticton, and Accessibility Tidbits, July 15, 2025 Penticton offers an incredible range of outdoor adventure, culinary experiences and leisure activities and we want everyone to be able to enjoy them. Penticton offers an incredible range of outdoor adventure, culinary experiences and leisure activities and we want to provide inclusive access for everyone […]

How to Prepare for an Adventure Vacation That Actually FeelsWorth It

Written by Andrea Needham, EldersDay.org, August 20, 2025 Image via Pexels Adventure vacations ask more of you—and give more back. But that exchange only works ifyou show up prepared. Not checklist-prepared. Not Amazon-cart-prepared. Actuallyprepared. The kind that makes room for physical resilience, mental surprise, and the realitythat no itinerary survives contact with wild terrain. Whether […]