Written by Simply Emma, October 13, 2023 Being a wheelchair user, I find it more convenient and comfortable to travel shorter distances by train. Not only does it eliminate the hassle and…
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United Airlines Is Making It Easier for Wheelchair Users to Book Flights That Accommodate Them
Written by Jessica Pucket, October 9, 2023 For airline passengers who are wheelchair users, flying is not an easy process. Much of the airline experience, from boarding to using the lavatory to deplaning,…
How A Traumatic Brain Injury Shaped Emily Tarconish’s Mission for Disability Advocacy
Written by Tom Hanlon, College of Education, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. September 18, 2023 Credit: Fred Zwicky, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Newswise — Emily Tarconish always wanted to be a teacher. Her parents…
Exploring Wheelchair Accessible Cozumel
Written by Chillie Falls for AccessAdventure.net, October 9, 2023 Cozumel, a picturesque Mexican island in the Caribbean Sea, is a popular destination for travelers seeking sun, sand, and adventure. While this tropical…
Hotel Accessibility Reaches the Supreme Court
Written by dantobin58 for Travelabilityinsider.com, September 26, 2023 The Supreme Court is preparing to weigh in on two critical issues in the case of Acheson Hotels v. Laufer. The central issue is…
ADA Hotel Room Requirements: What to Expect (and what not to)
Written by Ethan Goddard, Wheel the World, July 14, 2023 Share Table of Contents Have you ever experienced frustrations during your stay at an ADA hotel? You’re definitely not alone! Despite the…
Ardra Shephard Is Amping Up Authentic Disability Representation
Written by Briony Smith for The Kit, September 28, 2023, reprinted for Accessibility Tidbits, Melange When Ardra Shephard started blogging about her MS in 2015, disability representation wasn’t really a thing just…