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My Wheelchair Accessible River Cruises in Holland and Germany

Did you think river cruises in Europe were off-limits to you as a wheelchair user? Think again! I used to dream about sailing on a river boat somewhe...

why you don't see more wheelchair users in public

According to the latest US Census data, almost 20 percent of the US population has some sort of disability. About 10 percent have a visible physical d...

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I have not always been in a wheelchair. Despite being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) over 12 years ago, I only lost the complete ability to wa...

There is a song called “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling,” and my best friend Erin and I definitely experienced a lot of Irish smiles and happiness during ...

I had wanted to visit Amsterdam for quite some time, but was hesitant to plan a trip because I had read in many places that it was doable for wheelcha...

One of the most beautiful day trips of my life ended up happening in Ireland by accident. My best friend Erin and I spent a week in Dublin, and severa...

wheelchair accessible things to do in dublin

Dublin is a real joy to explore, whether on foot or by wheelchair. Although some street crossings are rougher than others, the sidewalks at intersecti...

wheelchair accessible things to do in munich

Like many parts of Germany, the Bavarian city of Munich is surprisingly wheelchair accessible, with most museums, many historic sites, and public spac...

Using the Vienna metro to visit Schonbrunn Palace

The vast majority of the sights in Vienna are fortunately very close together. However, for the ones that aren't, the Austrian city offers a variety o...

how to plan a wheelchair accessible trip

Everyone knows that at least a little planning has to go into every vacation. Even intrepid European backpackers have to decide how to get to their ne...