5 accessible destinations that simplify travel “Ain’t nobody got time for that” seems to be the general vibe from parents of kids with disabilities when you ask about travel plans. There’s a lot that goes into planning a trip when you have multiple needs to consider. The following are accessible U.S. […]

As a mother of four children, including my son Nathan, who has cerebral palsy, I have experienced firsthand how daunting it can be to travel with a child with special needs. Nathan is my youngest child, and when he was born my husband and I already had our hands full with

Q: Transportation while traveling. How do you get around with a wheelchair? Do you rent a large or accessible van? What about public transportation? A: Not all wheelchairs travel the same! Here’s what some of our readers had to say. I added my own notes below them, labeled JA. Scenic Route

Journalist Summer Dashe is a voice for patients who have long been ignored and misunderstood. Her desire to make the world better for people with disabilities drives her to share even the most personal parts of her life. Her efforts have led to viral recognition, an Emmy nomination and her unrelenting

Tell us about yourself and some history of your condition. Though I was born in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada, I am a county girl who grew up in Prince Edward County and the Belleville area (part of the Quinte region) from the age of ten. I still live in the area, in Belleville. The County, as

AJ: Tell us about yourself? IJ: I’m an author, patient and patient advocacy strategist. I was diagnosed with primary immune deficiency disease at 19, after struggling with why I had so many infections that wouldn’t fully go away. Though it was great to finally have a diagnosis, I still wasn’t able

  Meredith Aleigha Wells (they/she) is a touring actor, singer, dancer and writer, best known for their performance as Punky Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas the Musical, marking the first performance by a wheelchair user in a Broadway National Tour. AJ: Tell us about yourself and what brought you

Hi there, my name is Asmae! I’m a 24-year-old travel blogger from the Netherlands, and my passion lies in exploring the world while advocating for wheelchair accessibility. I live with LGMD2D, a form of muscular dystrophy, which has given me a unique perspective on the challenges that wheelchair users face when

The picture was taken at The Spanish Oaks reservoir in Utah very close to my house. The name of the snow-capped mountain in the background is Mt. Nebo and it was actually 80 degrees that day. That’s considered warm weather here in Utah so it was a perfect day for paddle

We went camping at Ridgway State Park (RSP) in Ridgway, CO. We chose to go there because of its accessibility options. Ridgway is located about 1 1/2 hours from where we live in Grand Junction, CO. We had two sites, one was an accessible yurt and the other was a tent campsite. A yurt