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Dear Hotels: Stop Assuming All Wheelchair Users Travel with (or Want) Help

This bed is way too high, but that's not an ADA violation.

I see it every single time I stay in a hotel room--evidence that hotels assume I'm not alone. I guess it's rare to see a solo traveler in a wheelchair...

wheelchair accessible family friendly atlanta

Every summer I have the privilege of spending two full months with my amazing sons, ages 10 and 8 years old. Being a wheelchair mom isn't easy, and I'...

White sand beaches, turquoise waters, mouth-watering food, and glorious sunshine. These are all hallmarks of Mexico's famed Riviera Maya and the near...

myths about travel agents and why you need one

I get it. When you picture a travel agent, you see a middle-aged lady sitting at a desk wearing a headset. She's in a small and cramped office with tr...

top 10 most wheelchair accessible us cities

I recently published a post highlighting how difficult the United States can be to visit as a wheelchair user. Fortunately, there are many US cities w...

why accessible travel to the us is hard for wheelchair users

I love living in the United States for so many reasons! I think we have some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world, the food's not too shabby,...

things the travel industry needs to know about wheelchair users

Where do I even begin to describe us? Society likes to lump us together as "people with disabilities" or "wheelchair users," and while we do have thos...

For many years I dreamed of visiting Lisbon, Portugal – seeing the historic city, listening to the beautiful music, and eating the delicious food. I n...

tech gadgets you need as a wheelchair user who travels

I'll be the first to admit that I really like my tech gadgets, and even more so if they're for photography or video. However, my most important requir...

book recommendations for travel with a wheelchair or disability

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 t...