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Cruise reporting, practical access guidance, reader questions, and firsthand notes for traveling with confidence.

Southwest Road Trip:Wacky, Wild+Random Stops

Written by Ashley Lyn Olson, Access The World,  www.wheelchairtraveling.com March, 2022 The American Southwest to calls to me again for another adventure among its colorful,poetic landscapes between bites of fry bread and don’t forget the salsa and chips. But whereto in the Southwest? Though I have been here a few times, I still know that […]

Deal of the Century…Will it be a Dream Trip or a Nightmare?

Written by Darryl Musick, The World On Wheels, March 7, 2022 When you travel with a wheelchair the biggest need you have is assurance. You need to be assured that there will be accessible transportation at your destination; you need to know that there will be no steps where you need to go; you need […]

Wheelchair Accessibility Review: Bimini Beach Club, Bahamas

Written by Sylvia Longmire, Spin The Globe, November 10, 2021 Bimini Beach Club is the exclusive Virgin Voyages Bahamas retreat, located on the tiny island of Bimini. The Scarlet Lady cruise ship makes port calls here during every cruise out of Miami, and it is one of the rare Caribbean private resorts where the cruise ship can […]

ADA And Disability Rights

The Americans with Disabilities Act and Disability Rights Written by Spinalpedia.com One out of five Americans has a disability, making people with disabilities the largest minority group in the United States. Because disability affects so many people in the U.S., Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, which protects the civil rights […]

Handicap Guide To Amber Cove

During my Carnival Sunrise cruise in February, 2020, I made my first visit to Amber Cove, Dominican Republic. There I found a nearly perfect port of call for any handicapped travelers, or those with virtually any disability. This is my handicap guide to Amber Cove. We docked mid-morning, next to the Carnival Elation. Amber Cove […]