Miles Partnership is an American strategic marketing company focused on travel and tourism, from the point of view of visitors first. They use independent research to inform decisions, shape changes and drive improvements. Two of their executives, Kim Palmer and August Erickson, shared enlightening presentations at the 2023 TravelAbility Summit. Here’s […]

Many of us would attest that going on a journey, whether a leap into the unknown or a familiar path, marks a significant milestone in life – a time for celebration and unfiltered joy. The power of travel is transformative and can shape our well-being by opening doors to enrichment, new

There are a lot of disabled kids in our area. I know this because we see them in the waiting room at physical therapy and in the halls of the hospital. I know there are a lot of people using our orthotist and specialists because of the wait lists to be

Two weeks before heading from Pennsylvania to California for Nephrotic Syndrome Camp, and what was to be an epic month-long trip up the west coast, my middle son ended up in the hospital. This isn’t as uncommon as I’d like it to be, but it was clear from the start that

Paralympic gold medalist, corporate keynote speaker and life coach Who is Ryan? How would you describe yourself? Ryan is just someone who wants to maximize his life. I fell in love with sport and the freedom of mobility through a wheelchair and it’s taken me all over the world. I recognized

Saada Branker It’s a pleasure to be welcoming you to the Fall issue of Accessible Journeys. In fact, it’s incredible. As a writer and editor raised in Montreal and living in Toronto, I never considered myself a traveller until recently. Truth be told, I saw myself as someone living with Arthur-my

Q: Public restrooms are hard to find. How do you meet the need for frequent accessible restrooms while traveling? What about outdoor adventure – how do you meet bathroom needs where there is no bathroom? What do you do for someone who can’t fit on a changing table, but needs to

Mariah Zebrowski Leach is a wife, mother and advocate. Her life with rheumatoid arthritis benefits from the support of her husband and kids. Her primary focus is a pregnancy and parenting website for moms and moms-to-be living with chronic illness.  https://www.mamasfacingforward.com Click here to read the 1st part of Mariah’s interview.