Written by Lilly Longshore for AccessibleGO and https://lillylongshore.com/ In the southwest corner of Washington State, across the mighty Columbia from Portland, Oregon, lies Vancouver, Washington—the first Vancouver in North America. Although lesser…
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Family Vacation Activities in Florida for Children with Special Needs
Written By Julie Landry Laviolette for visitflorida.com Families traveling with a child on the autism spectrum or with special needs can find plenty to see and do in Florida. The Sunshine State’s serene…
Quantum of the Seas Alaska Cruise Embarkation
Written by Chillie Falls, May 11, 2022 One of the most difficult areas for a solo mobility challenged traveler is embarkation on a cruise ship. Some ports, and some cruise ships just…
Are Dolphin Kisses Truly Magic?
Written by Russell “Pinky”, for AccessibleGO, April 27, 2022 Russell (also known as Pinky), is the CEO of Pink Oracle; a nonprofit organization fighting for ADA accessibility for all. In addition to…
Traveling abroad with disabilities: Here’s a post-pandemic guide
Written by Christopher Elliott for USA Today, April 1, 2022 Traveling abroad with a disability was a challenge before COVID-19. But during the pandemic, things got even harder. Jo Meleca-Voigt, a retired…
DOT Proposes Rule to Require Accessible Lavatories on Smaller Airplanes… in 20 Years
Written by John Morris, March 19, 2022 On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require operators of single-aisle aircraft with 125 seats or more to…
Accessibility Review Navigator of the Seas
Written by Chillie Falls, Access Adventure, April 27, 2022 On my recent cruise on Navigator of the Seas, sailing from Los Angeles to the Mexican Riviera, I found some accessibility items done…