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5 Biggest Wheelchair Accessible Bathroom Fails

July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 Travel Tips accessible bathrooms, accessible travel, ADA, hotel rooms, hotels

As a wheelchair user and frequent traveler who spends over 130 nights each year in (supposedly) accessible hotel rooms, I’ve seen it all. Each time I roll through the door of a new hotel room,

Why Wheelchair Users Should Avoid Booking Accessible Travel Through Third Party Websites

May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 Travel Tips ADA, booking, rewards, third party

Who doesn’t want a good deal? Especially if you are a frequent traveler like I am, finding a big bargain when it comes to flights or hotels can feel like hitting the jackpot. However, many

The Challenges of Attending a Conference as a Wheelchair User (and How to Make It Easier)

May 11, 2019May 11, 2019 Travel Tips ADA, conferences, conventions, wheelchair accessible

Contrary to popular belief, there are thousands and thousands of wheelchair users in the professional world who attend conferences and conventions every year. However, proportionally we only represent a tiny fraction of typical conference attendees.

Cruise Port of Call Wheelchair Accessibility Review: Key West, Florida

March 3, 2019March 15, 2019 Cruises, North America, Ports of Call, Reviews, United States ADA, caribbean cruise, cruise, florida, key west, port of call, wheelchair accessibility

Watching a gorgeous sunset while dining al fresco on amazing seafood at one of the 250 or so restaurants is one of many pleasures in store for visitors to the southernmost city in the United

One Hotel Manager’s Experience as a Wheelchair User for a Day

October 30, 2018March 15, 2019 Hotel, North America, Reviews, United States accessible hotels, ADA, alfond inn, florida, hotel review, wheelchair accessibility, winter park

Back in late 2016, I wrote a post for this blog titled, “Why Hotel Managers Should Be Disabled* for a Day.” This isn’t because I want any harm to come to hotel managers. I actually

REVIEW: Wheelchair Accessibility at the Belmond Charleston Place Hotel

October 27, 2018October 27, 2018 Hotel, North America, Reviews, United States accessibility, ADA, belmond, charleston, hotel, review, south carolina

Located at the very heart of downtown Charleston, South Carolina, in the historic district and within walking distance of all the major attractions, Belmond Charleston Place is the perfect base for a city adventure. The

Why Police Aren’t Ticketing Violators in Handicap Accessible Parking Spaces

July 15, 2018July 15, 2018 Travelogue accessible parking, ADA, ADA parking, handicap parking, parking violations

Few things are more frustrating for wheelchair users and others with physical disabilities than not being able to find an accessible parking space. It’s even more upsetting when we discover that a non-disabled person has

Soap, Straws, and Sand: Where the Environment and Accessible Travel Collide

June 26, 2018July 21, 2018 Travelogue accessible beaches, ADA, beach mats, hotels, mobimat, straws

You know those tiny bottles of free shampoo, conditioner, and body lotion you love to take home with you as a souvenir from your hotel stay? If you plan on staying at one of five

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

June 21, 2018July 14, 2018 Travelogue accessible travel, ADA, hotels

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, but as I spend more

10 Things the Travel Industry Needs to Know About Wheelchair Users

May 15, 2018May 16, 2018 Travel Tips accessible tourism, ADA, travel industry

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 those commonalities, each one of us has a different