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How I Was Hassled and Humiliated at the Orlando Airport

I am far from being a stranger to international travel. These days, I'm visiting at least one country every month, sometimes as many as three. I am pa...

wheelchair friendly places to visit in huntsville

I have spent a considerable amount of time in Alabama (with mixed results), but I had never visited the Rocket City of Huntsville. As I prepared for m...

I consider myself lucky that I can still drive a car with hand controls, and I've had the pleasure of being a passenger in some very nice vehicles, bo...

Accessibility Rating: 3/5

One of the most frustrating things for a disabled traveler is to walk into a supposedly wheelchair accessible hotel room ...

ACCESSIBILITY RATING: 5/5

Few things can make or break a travel experience for a wheelchair user like a hotel in a foreign country. Barbados isn't ...

I'm not sure why, but there seems to be this notion among many people that wheelchair users aren't into the more party-related or trendy things able-b...

One of the most amazing inventions for wheelchair users is surprisingly one of the most low-tech. It's the beach wheelchair, and it's allowing people ...

ACCESSIBILITY RATING: 4/5

In early January, I took a trip to New York City to be filmed for a cable documentary. The production company, based on m...

a wheelchair user guide to seaworld orlando

I have two children, ages 9 and 7, and I relish any opportunity to provide them with "normal" childhood experiences. As a disabled single mother, it's...

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...