Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, August 16, 2024 My Olympic journey of some two weeks ended this past Sunday, and I skipped town just before the closing ceremony commenced. I made last-minute…
Category: Air Travel
Jet Lag, Olympic Gold, and Broadening Accessibility
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, August 10, 2024 Hello again from Paris, France! The 2024 Olympic Games are winding down, with the closing ceremony scheduled to take place on Sunday. I had…
5 Free Apps To Get Before You Travel
Written by Sheree Strange for Travel Without Limits, August 7, 2024 Technology has changed the way we travel, and it doesn’t always have to come at a cost. Here are five free…
Lipstick on a Pig: New Tag Won’t Fix Wheelchair Handling Woes at American Airlines
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, July 29, 2024 American Airlines recently announced a new way of tracking and tagging wheelchairs in its baggage system that eliminates the need for its manually-generated, handwritten…
Fort Wayne, Indiana Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, June 17, 2024 Located at the confluence of three rivers, Fort Wayne, Indiana is a vibrant city, lovingly referred to by locals as a “big small town,”…
Robbed in New York: First Crime Story in 10 Years of Wheelchair Travel
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, June 10, 2024 Any person can fall victim of petty theft, and the lesson is obvious — never leave your bags unattended or unsecured. When I awoke…
The Police Aren’t Coming, But If They Do — Prepare to Get Paid
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, June 7, 2024 It may be shocking to learn that airlines routinely threaten disabled passengers with arrest — here’s how to respond if it happens to you….