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8 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 ...

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...

ACCESSIBILITY RATING: 5/5

On a recent overnight trip to visit a friend in Sarasota, I needed wheelchair accessible accommodations near Siesta Key B...

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...