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Know the Law: Flying with Service and Emotional Support Animals

June 30, 2021

Service animals used to come in all shapes and sizes; from dogs and cats, to monkeys, miniature horses, and even more exotic species. For example, Daniel Green had a service snake that predicted his epileptic seizures, while Sarah Sevick had … Read More

Oasis of the Seas docked in the Caribbean

Cruise Tips for Wheelchair-Users and Slow Walkers

June 17, 2021

Cruises are an excellent choice for an accessible vacation, as most of the newer cruise ships have good wheelchair access. Additionally, you can do as little or as much as you want to on a cruise, and you only have … Read More

Crotched Mountain Wheelchair-Accessible Trails

April 7, 2021

On June 25, 2011 the Crotched Mountain Foundation marked the completion of their Outdoor Recreation Master Plan, with the grand opening of two new wheelchair-accessible trails on their main campus in Greenfield, New Hampshire. Located just 75 miles from Boston, … Read More

Phpto of a cruise ship at Port Canaveral

Florida Bound? Free Disabled Cruise Parking and Toll Exemptions Available

July 3, 2020

Many states offer a variety of free parking options for people that have disabled license plates or parking placards. And although the exemptions vary by state, most include free parking at meters and in no parking zones. Florida goes one … Read More

Beyond the ADA — The People, The Projects and The Progress

April 4, 2019

Although the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) dictates wheelchair access, some folks go above and beyond when they translate their access plans into actions. They do this for various reasons, be it a professional challenge, personal experience or just a … Read More

UK Charity Offers Accessible Canal Boat Rentals

November 27, 2018

Canal Ability is a registered UK charity which offers adapted canal boat rentals to individuals or groups. They currently have three boats in their fleet — the Stort Daybreak the Stort Challenge and the Red Watch. Each boat has ramps … Read More

New National Park Access Guide Features Yosemite Improvements

August 15, 2018

With the reopening of the Mariposa Grove this summer, Yosemite National Park unveiled a natural area that’s both free of commercial operations, and accessible to wheelchair-users and slow walkers. And those features are highlighted in the second edition of Candy … Read More

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Five Common Hotel Wheelchair Access Problems — And Their Solutions

June 26, 2018

Imagine the following scenario. After a long travel day you check into your hotel only to find that it’s not as accessible as you expected. So what do you do? Cry? Swear? Facebook shame the property? Or maybe all three? … Read More

Castle Geyser in Yellowstone National Park

New Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton Wheelchair Access Guide Released

April 29, 2018

Appearances can be quite deceiving, especially in Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. On the surface all three sites seem to be fraught with formidable natural obstacles that would exclude anybody with mobility issues; however upon closer examination a … Read More

Outlet of Kalaloch Creek in Olympic National Park

New Washington National Park Wheelchair Guide Available

March 28, 2018

At first glance Mount Rainier might not appear to be the best vacation choice for wheelchair-users and slow walkers. After all, the namesake mountain towers some 14,000 feet over the surrounding national park. On the other hand, after you peruse … Read More

Wheelchair Accessible Morocco Tours

March 26, 2018

Morocco Accessible Travel Consultants offer a number of accessible tours and services throughout the country. Day trips in an accessible van are available to Marrakech, Medina, Volubilis and Essaouira; while multi-day excursions with accessible overnight accommodations are available to other … Read More

The New Broadway Bridge in Daytona Beach

Daytona Beach Wheelchair Access Information

March 18, 2018

If you’re looking for access information on Daytona Beach, then look no further than the Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau. Their accessibility expert Steve Deal does a wonderful job of gathering and presenting local access information at https://www.daytonab… Read More

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Travel Tools

Know the Law: Flying with Service and Emotional Support Animals

Cruise Tips for Wheelchair-Users and Slow Walkers

Crotched Mountain Wheelchair-Accessible Trails

Florida Bound? Free Disabled Cruise Parking and Toll Exemptions Available

Beyond the ADA — The People, The Projects and The Progress

UK Charity Offers Accessible Canal Boat Rentals

New National Park Access Guide Features Yosemite Improvements

Five Common Hotel Wheelchair Access Problems — And Their Solutions

New Glacier, Yellowstone and Grand Teton Wheelchair Access Guide Released

New Washington National Park Wheelchair Guide Available

Wheelchair Accessible Morocco Tours

Daytona Beach Wheelchair Access Information

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