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REVIEW: Traveling with the Whill Model Ci

November 30, 2018December 11, 2018 Products, Reviews, Technology power chair, power wheelchair, review, whill model ci

Every wheelchair or electric scooter user knows that after you’ve been using your mobility aid for some time, it becomes an extension of your body. You feel every bump and know exactly where your center

One Hotel Manager’s Experience as a Wheelchair User for a Day

October 30, 2018October 30, 2018 Hotel, North America, Reviews, United States accessible hotels, ADA, alfond inn, florida, hotel review, wheelchair accessibility, winter park

Back in late 2016, I wrote a post for this blog titled, “Why Hotel Managers Should Be Disabled* for a Day.” This isn’t because I want any harm to come to hotel managers. I actually

REVIEW: Wheelchair Accessibility at the Belmond Charleston Place Hotel

October 27, 2018October 27, 2018 Hotel, North America, Reviews, United States accessibility, ADA, belmond, charleston, hotel, review, south carolina

Located at the very heart of downtown Charleston, South Carolina, in the historic district and within walking distance of all the major attractions, Belmond Charleston Place is the perfect base for a city adventure. The

Book Recommendations for Travel with a Wheelchair or Disability

May 14, 2018May 15, 2018 Products, Reviews, Travel Tips accessible travel, book recommendations, book suggestions, traveling with a disability, wheelchair travel

It’s hard enough to find good information online about the accessibility of destinations around the world. It’s even harder to find good books about traveling with a wheelchair, mobility device, or disability. However, with some

The Debate Over Beds in Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Rooms

May 5, 2018May 15, 2018 Hotel, Travelogue accessible travel, ADA, hotel room beds, hotel rooms

A good night’s sleep. That’s all a traveler really wants when he or she arrives at a hotel room after a long day of travel. Some people are more picky than others about the mattress

ACCESSIBILITY REVIEW: The Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina

April 28, 2018April 30, 2018 Hotel, North America, Reviews, United States accessibility review, accessible tourism, ADA, hilton fort lauderdale marina, hotel review, wheelchair accessible

ACCESSIBILITY RATING: 2 / 5 I stayed at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina in mid-April 2018 because it was one of the official hotels for a conference I was attending at the Broward County Convention

Hotel Franchising is Creating More Obstacles for Wheelchair Users

January 30, 2018January 30, 2018 Hotel, Reviews, Travelogue ADA, franchising, hospitality, hotels, wheelchair accessible, wheelchair friendly

I stay in a lot of hotel rooms. To be more specific, I spent 129 nights in [supposedly] wheelchair accessible hotel rooms in 2017. After each and every check-in, I roll in my electric scooter

Wheelchair Accessibility Review: The Amway Center in Orlando

January 14, 2018January 14, 2018 Entertainment, North America, Reviews, United States accessibility, amway center, florida, orlando, orlando magic, wheelchair accessible, wheelchair friendly

It’s hard to believe that it took me two and a half years of living in Orlando, Florida before finally attending an event at the Amway Center! To be honest, I’m always intimidated by any

Accessible Travel Product Review: blendSMART Rotating Makeup Applicator

December 10, 2017May 14, 2018 Products, Reviews accessible travel, blendsmart, makeup, makeup applicator, sephora, wheelchair travel

When wheelchair users travel, we’re all about making things easier. For me, easier means lighter, faster, and less physically demanding. For many trips, I bring t-shirts, jeans, basic toiletries, and not much else in my

A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Universal Studios Orlando

November 25, 2017May 14, 2018 Entertainment, North America, Reviews accessible travel, florida, orlando, theme parks, universal studios, wheelchair accessible, wheelchair friendly

This past week I had the good fortune of being able to take my two boys to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida – specifically the day after Thanksgiving with my best friend and her family.