Written by Josephine Lin, Melange Magazine, May 12, 2025 Monday 12 May In short: An 11-year-old boy in a wheelchair missed his medical appointment in Adelaide because no access taxi was available. His mother stopped a truck driver, who took the pair to the hospital. What’s next? Transport Minister Tom Koutsantonis has labelled the incident […]
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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Foundation Launches AI Accessibility Checker with ServiceNow to Advance Inclusive Code Standards
Written by Jennifer Laskey, Melange Magazine, May 15, 2025 Las Vegas, NV (May 15, 2025) – In honor of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Foundation announced today the launch of AI Model Accessibility Checker (AIMAC)—a new tool that evaluates and compares how well coding-focused Large Language Models (LLMs) generate accessible code—in collaboration with ServiceNow. […]
She has a disability, but this speed demon rolls with it
Written by Morgan Rothborne, Ashland.News, May 9, 2025 She has a disability, but this speed demon rolls with it April 29, 2025 Tammie Thompson lost the use of her legs but she wanted to ride the trails; local mountain bikers widened an Ashland trail to accommodate her custom bike; ‘It opens up a whole new […]
Keeping a sense of self as a carer
Written by Julie Jones, Have Wheelchair Will Travel, May 5, 2025 I have always had an aim with Have Wheelchair Will Travel to share positive can-do travel experience and our day-to-day experiences in trying to give Braeden a full life. It’s important to me to share more than the highlight reel. I want to keep […]
Best Senior Travel Spots
Written by Marcia Frost, Melange Magazine, April 22, 2025 By Marcia Frost NOTE: See info on author below Marcia has explored a variety of destinations that are welcoming, accessible, relaxing, rich in culture and unique experiences. From wellness retreats and cooking classes to wine tastings, sporting events and live music, each location offers its own […]
Accessibility Takes Center Stage at 2025 Passenger Experience Conference
Disabled passengers became the focus at a conference attended by airline executives and the world’s leading design firms. Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, April 15, 2025 I was first invited to attend the Passenger Experience Conference in 2022, not as a speaker who would share the perspective of disabled travelers onstage, but as an audience […]