You've got some Christmas money burning a hole in your pocket, you've read up on my tips for overcoming your fear of traveling with your wheelchair, a...
Read MoreMonth: December 2016
Top 10 Eye Roll-Worthy Things NOT to Say to a Wheelchair User
Can you hear the sound of my eyes violently rolling upwards as I get yet another well-meaning but usually tacky and/or condescending comment or questi...
Read MoreREVIEW: Aloft Hotel, Sarasota, FL
ACCESSIBILITY RATING: 5/5
On a recent overnight trip to visit a friend in Sarasota, I needed wheelchair accessible accommodations near Siesta Key B...
Read MoreHow to Reach Over 30 Accessible Beaches in Florida
Having been born and raised in South Florida, visiting the beach used to be as routine for me as going to the grocery store. However, losing my abilit...
Read MoreTop 5 “Perks” of Traveling with a Wheelchair
We've all heard the nightmares - bent or broken chairs, hotel rooms that are anything but accessible, cobblestones, no dropped curbs... The list of ob...
Read MoreHow to Overcome the Fear of Wheelchair Travel
Navigating the airport. Boarding the plane. Finding an accessible bathroom. Getting into taxis. Finding a hotel room that meets my needs. Cobblestones...
Read MoreRolling Through Florida History in Wheelchair Accessible Ybor City
Ybor City is a historical jewel nestled in the outskirts of downtown Tampa, Florida. Despite having lived not once, but twice in different parts of Ta...
Read MorePros and Cons of Traveling Alone While Disabled
I've been traveling alone for two decades. Part of that travel was for official business while I was on active duty in the Air Force, as well as for c...
Read MoreBeware of Travel Rewards Programs That Aren’t Barrier-Free
Most of us have at least one credit card. If you're like me, your credit card of choice will help you accumulate points that can be used for travel re...
Read MoreThe Problem with Roll-in Showers in Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Rooms
Over the past three years, I've spent over 300 nights in [supposedly] wheelchair accessible hotel rooms. I can't use a bathtub, so I always require ...
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