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

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 pl...
Read MoreDear Hotels: Stop Assuming All Wheelchair Users Travel with (or Want) Help

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...
Read MoreHotel Franchising is Creating More Obstacles for Wheelchair Users

I stay in a lot of hotel rooms. To be more specific, I spent 129 nights in [supposedly] wheelchair accessible hotel rooms in 2017. After each and ever...
Read MoreEmergency Evacuation Tips for Wheelchair Users and Travelers

Holiday season is here! While that means spending time with family and friends, exchanging gifts, and celebrating traditions, it usually also means tr...
Read MoreHoliday Inn Express Leaves Wheelchair User in Tears

Hotel stays are supposed to be relaxing, and for business travelers, they should be a place where they can be productive and rest comfortably. Unfortu...
Read MoreWhy Hotel Managers Should Be Disabled* for a Day

Every time I travel, I take a quick moment right before I open my hotel room door to breathe, look up at the sky, and hope for the best.
In the Uni...
Read MoreBeware of Travel Rewards Programs That Aren’t Barrier-Free

Most of us have at least one credit card. If you're like me, your credit card of choice will help you accumulate points that can be used for travel re...
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