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Explore New Mexico’s Geronimo Trail

Geronimo Trail road signAlthough road trips are great, every now and then I yearn for the road less traveled. I vividly recall one such time, as we neared the end of yet another epic car trek in southern New Mexico. The urge to … Read More

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Wheelchair-Accessible Transportation in Rome

I’m thinking of traveling to Rome next year and I’d like to make arrangements for wheelchair-accessible day tours and airport transfers. I use a power wheelchair and cannot transfer, so I need an accessible van. Can you recommend a local

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Virgin Australia Changes Attendant Policy

As the result of a complaint by a passenger who was unable to take advantage of a discounted fare, Virgin Australia has changed their attendant policy. Previously passengers had to provide the name of their attendant at the time of … Read More

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DOJ Unveils New Online ADA Complaint Form

Late this spring, the Department of Justice (DOJ) made filing an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complaint easier, with the introduction of a new electronic ADA complaint form. The form is located on the DOJ website, and once it’s submitted … Read More

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New Wheelchair-Accessible Toilets Debut in UK

The Manchester Airport is the newest site for the installation of a Changing Places suite, a new high needs accessible family restroom. Each suite includes a ceiling track lift with ample room on each side of the toilet for an … Read More

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Accessible Tours and Transportation in Turkey

If a trip to Turkey is in your future, than check out the offerings at Turkey Accessible Travel. This Kusadasi-based travel agency can provide wheelchair-accessible tours and transportation in Istanbul, Izmir, Kusadasi and Ephesus. The tours are conducted in a … Read More

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Tomichi Point at the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

Wheelchair-Accessible Black Canyon of the Gunnison

Although Grand Canyon National Park is one the country’s most popular national parks, it’s not the only spectacular gorge managed by the National Park Service. Quite the contrary; in fact little known Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park boasts … Read More

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Time stands still at Bodie State Historic Park

Step Back in Time at Bodie State Historic Park

Located in California’s rugged Eastern Sierras, Bodie was once a rough-and-tumble boomtown. It was named for William S. Body who discovered a small amount of gold in the surrounding hills in 1859. The name was subsequently changed by the local … Read More

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Pittsburgh Nabs NEA Grant

The Greater Pittsburgh Arts council recently announced the receipt of a $35,000 Art Works grant from the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA), to support the “Increase Accessibility in Pittsburgh Arts and Culture” initiative. A national model of its kind, … Read More

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