Written by Dalia Colón for Florida Vacations For Travelers With Disabilities, 2022 Growing up in Orlando, Farhan “Ronny” Ahmed was the outdoorsy type—an Eagle Scout whose mom took him to beaches and state parks, canoeing and fishing. But after a random act of violence left the college student in a wheelchair, getting back to nature was the […]
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Baltimore, Maryland Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, 2020 Charm City. A city of neighborhoods. Industry. Seafood. Science. Religion. These are each hallmarks of the city of Baltimore, the largest city in the state of Maryland. Baltimore was first settled in 1729 and soon became a major shipping and commerce center in the mid-Atlantic. While the city remains an important shipping […]
Port Accessibility Review Jamaica (Falmouth and Ocho Rios)
Written by John Sage, for Accessible Caribbean Vacations Jamaica disabled access presents some of the biggest challenges of any of the Caribbean islands I have visited. Mountains, steep wheelchair ramps, and rough terrain are a few of challenges that disabled visitors will need to deal with. Even though there are accessibility challenges, there are still […]
Wheelchair Users! Avoid This Ride: Disneyland Paris
Written and filmed by Gem Hubbard, Wheelsnoheels, June 2022 Here we are at Disneyland Paris, showing you all the amazing wheelchair ride transfers. As someone who is paraplegic as a result of a spinal cord injury, its a lot harder getting on and off the roller coasters. Three years ago we visited Walt Disney World […]
Free Loaner Track Chairs in South Carolina
Written by Candy B. Harrington for Emerging Horizons, July 8, 2022 After a hunting accident left Jake Beisecker with a spinal cord injury, he was determined to continue his active outdoor lifestyle. While he was in rehabilitation at Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Jake discovered a mobility device that could make that dream a reality — […]
Roswell, New Mexico Wheelchair Accessible Travel Guide
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org Introduction to Wheelchair Accessible Roswell Do you believe in aliens? If so, the City of Roswell, New Mexico is the place for you. Home to the International UFO Museum and Research Center, the city became a popular tourist destination after a 1947 incident in which an alien spacecraft allegedly crashed […]