at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo – accessible Sydney Written by Have Wheelchair Will Travel, October 6, 2023 Surely there’s no better way to start a day than with a tour of WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo before opening, followed by sharing breakfast with the koalas on the rooftop terrace. WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is conveniently located […]
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Cruise reporting, practical access guidance, reader questions, and firsthand notes for traveling with confidence.
Celebrate ‘Our Future’ at Sydney Mardi Gras 2024
Written by Sheree Strange, Travel Without Limits, February 14, 2024 Are you ready to sparkle and shine? Sydney Mardi Gras 2024 is happening, and everyone is included! Sydney sparkles with extra fabulousness each February for Sydney Mardi Gras, the biggest annual Pride event in Oceania. For Sydney Mardi Gras 2024, the theme is ‘Our Future’, […]
Wheelchair Ball Kid Program Promotes Inclusion of Athletes With a Disability
Written by Biwa Kwan, SBS News, January 23, 2024 An 11-year-old Australian boy is hoping to be the first ball kid who uses a wheelchair at a major tennis tournament – due to a pilot program. It’s a development being welcomed by grassroots organizations promoting the participation of athletes with a disability. At the age […]
Ace Accessibility at the Australian Open 2024
Written by Sheree Strange, January 12, 2024 for Travel Without Limits The Australian Open is the highlight of each Australian summer. Thousands of people descend on Melbourne, Victoria for the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the season, to see their favourite players perform. Accessibility at the Australian Open has always been excellent, but with […]
The Marathon to Make the World Accessible for Those With Disabilities
Written by Alvaro Silberstein for Wheel The World, December 8, 2023 Since I was a little boy, I had dreamed of entrepreneurship, inspired by the trajectory of my grandparents, parents, and siblings. At the age of 18, my whole life became entrepreneurial in and of itself. I had a car accident that left me quadriplegic, […]
Around The World With A Wheelchair
Written by Marlena Katene for Wheel The World, August 10, 2022 Getting around the world with a wheelchair is a unique experience and sometimes not for the faint of heart – but it’s worth it! Most of us know what does and does not work in our local communities, and travelling throws that all up […]