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My Amazing 4-Day Wheelchair Accessible Adventure in Portland and the Oregon Coast

Day 2 Written by Sylvia Longmire, Spin the Globe, January 14, 2024 CLICk HERE for Day 1 Day 2 – Cannon Beach and the Oregon Coast Ecola State Park and Cannon Beach. Cannon Beach is a famous, picturesque small-town village by the sea. It’s been recognized as the “best overall beach in Oregon,” one of America’s best art […]

Carnival Getting Tough On Mobility Scooters

Written by Chillie Falls, March 8, 2024 for Travel and Cruise Industry News Podcast and AccessAdventure.net In just a little over a month since we last featured this story, Carnival Cruise Line has begun reaching out to guests booked in accessible cabins to alert them to mobility scooter policies onboard, noting that the assistive vehicles […]

My Amazing 4-Day Wheelchair Accessible Adventure in Portland and the Oregon Coast

Written by Sylvia Longmire, Spin the Globe, January 14, 2024 DAY 1 For years, I’ve been seeing beautiful photos of the Oregon coast, filled with the famous stacks of rocks along the shoreline and long stretches of sandy beaches. Cannon Beach is one of the most well-known, featuring prominently in the 1980s movie The Goonies. I […]

Wheelchair Accessible Rome Attractions and Tours for Limited Mobility

Written by WheelTheWorld.com, February 10, 2024 Table of Contents Rome is filled with unique attractions and sites, many of which date back several millennium. This richly historic city flocks visitors every year for the world-famous Colosseum, historical monuments, Vatican City, and the stunning architecture. The food, shopping, and culture is top-tier as well. Is Rome […]

Discover Kalamazoo

Written by SHANDRA MARTINEZ for The Lake Shore West Michigan and Wheel The World, March 1, 2024 Accessibility isn’t a new concept for Kalamazoo. In 1945, the country’s first curb cuts were added to sidewalks in the city’s downtown to accommodate wheelchairs. Jane Ghosh“That was created as a response to the advocacy of World War II […]

More Books on Diversity and Inclusion for Every Age

Written by By Tali Cohen Carrus for Gateways: Access to Jewish Education, February 29, 2023 (Photo: Eva-Katalin/iStock) Authentic representation of disability in media is so important. It ensures that children grow up with role models who experience the world in relatable ways. It normalizes difference and disability as a natural, valuable part of human existence. In honor of […]