Written by The Island 360, November 9, 2023 Through its Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) collectives, St. John’s University basketball players are collaborating with the Wheelchair Basketball Program at the historic Henry…
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Dallas, Texas Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide, part 2
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, 2023 CLICK HERE for Part 1 Dallas is a modern city in the heart of Texas – one that unites people of all races, ethnicities and religions…
Holland America Line Introduces Accessible Tours
Written by Chillie Falls for AccessAdventure.net from a Press Release from Holland America November 6, 2023. Chillie uses a #whill_us Model C2 Power Chair. Holland America Line is introducing new accessible tours…
How to Ride an Accessible Greyhound Bus as a Wheelchair User
Written by Sylvia Longmire, Spin the Globe, October 31, 2023 Any wheelchair user who has attempted to travel in the United States knows that accessible transportation options, especially between cities, can be…
A Quarter of Americans Have a Disability. Is the Travel Industry Doing Enough?
Written by Kristy Durso for TravelAge West, October 8, 2023 While a quarter of Americans live with a disability, there has historically been very little focus on this demographic within the travel…
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…