Written by Marty Townsend, InspireMore and Melange AccessibleTidbits, December 12, 2023 Share this: Suffering polio at 18 months old sent Judith Heumann on the path of a lifetime. Polio left Judy Heumann…
Category: Wheelchair Travel
London Replaces Green Man Crosswalk Signals with Wheelchair Symbol
Written by John Morris, wheelchairtravel.org, December 12, 2023 Pedestrian signals in London, England have a new look, after the iconic green walking man was replaced with wheelchair user symbols at five intersections in a…
Cruise With Chillie February 5, 2024
Written by Chillie Falls, December 31, 2023 Cruise With Chillie February 5, 2024 on the MSC Magnifica 5 days with stops in Nassau and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. #fridaytravelandcruiseindustrynews #podcast #cruisenews…
2023 Accessible Travel Year in Review: Top 10 Trips to Remember
Written by John Morris, WheelchairTravel.org, December 29, 2023 As the American philosopher John Dewey once wrote, “We do not learn from experience… we learn from reflecting on experience.” This website is a…
Airlines damaged thousands of mobility aids this year: Here’s how 30+ flyers were affected
Written by Zach Wichter, USA Today, December 27, 2023 “I fully expect my wheelchair to keep getting damaged, and it’s a fairly significant source of stress for me when I fly,” Heather…
Ending the Silence Around Domestic Violence and People With Disabilities
Written by Karin Willison, Freewheelintravel.org, December 1, 2023 I am a domestic violence survivor. You can’t tell by looking at me, and you never could. I didn’t have black eyes or bruises….
Air Canada Fails Wheelchair-Users
Written by Candy B Harrington, Barrier-Free Travels, December 8, 2023 It’s been a rough year for a quartet of wheelchair-users who traveled on Air Canada. They traveled at different times and on…