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Candy B. Harrington

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Wheelchair-Accessible Connecticut Taxis

Accessible taxis are now available in Connecticut through Metro Taxi. This Greater New Haven-based company has 70 wheelchair-accessible taxis that have lowered floors and wheelchair tie-downs. The vehicles feature rear-entry ramps, and they can accommodate two wheelchair-users. Metro Taxi drivers … Read More

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Wheelchair Accessible Snowmobile Tours

Accessible six-night snowmobile tours are now available in Quebec, through Arctic Adventure tours. The tours start in Montreal, and include airport transfers to a chalet in Chertsey, located about 55 miles north of town. Two of the chalets are accessible, … Read More

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Wheelchair Access Along the Natchez Trace

We will be visiting Vicksburg next year, and since it’s close to the Natchez Trace Parkway, I was thinking of traveling along a section of it with my mother, and stopping at some of the historic sites along the way.

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Photo of Glass by Dale Chihuly overhead on the Bridge of Glass in Tacoma, Washington

A Wheelchair-Accessible Tacoma Weekend

As the birthplace of Dale Chihuly, it comes as no surprise that Tacoma is ground zero for the studio glass movement. From massive public installations and large museums, to intimate studios and even a few coveted private collections, there’s no … Read More

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New Disney Access Program

Walt Disney Parks recently instituted a new access program for disabled guests at all of their parks. Under the new program, disabled guests are now issued a Disability Access Service Card, which allows them to receive a return time for … Read More

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New ACAA Regulations Take Effect in 2014

The Department of Transportation recently released updated regulations about on-board wheelchair stowage, accessible websites and accessible airport kiosks.

As written, the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) requires that aircraft with 100 or more seats must have priority wheelchair stowage space … Read More

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Megabus Moves West

Megabus, the first city-to-city express bus company, recently expanded its territory to include California and Nevada. Express Megabus service is now available to/from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland, Riverside, Las Vegas, Sparks/Reno, Sacramento and San Jose. Megabus previously served the … Read More

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How to File an ACAA Complaint

I recently had a horrible experience with wheelchair assistance at American Airlines. I waited for over 40 minutes at curbside for a wheelchair for my mother, and finally after having the curbside luggage person call the folks in the terminal

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Photo of The Alien Research Center on the Extraterrestrial Highway

Exploring the Extraterrestrial Highway

Located just over two hours from the Las Vegas strip, the Extraterrestrial Highway stretches 98 miles, from State Route 318 in Crystal Springs, to U.S. Route 6 near Warm Springs. Also known as State Route 375, this stretch of largely … Read More

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