March 2023

At Mt. Fuji, Japan This 32-year-old wheelchair-using nomad has visited 40 countries so far. He runs the blog, Geordie Travels, where he writes about his experiences on the road, giving some details about accessibility in various locations around the globe. Anthony also runs the Facebook group, The World is Accessible. Although […]

The founder of Champion Autism Network opens doors to families with autism “I wake up every day trying to figure out how to do better and serve more people living with autism. We’ve come so far, and I’m proud of the infrastructure we’ve created and the growth of our reach. Our

How can we better serve people with disabilities (PWDs) as they travel? This question, and the conversations sparked, are at the heart of a partnership intent on propelling change in how we regard disabilities. One changemaker is the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management. With 3,000 students, it’s

Q: What about physical therapy? We can’t miss weeks or months of PT. A: We’ve worked this out a few different ways. Our PT typically has built-in breaks. We do 12 weeks on, then at least four weeks off. That break in between can be a good time to travel, but

Magical Storybook Travels opened its doors in January 2015 by owner and travel specialist, Nicole Thibault. Located in Fairport, N.Y., the agency specializes in family travel and travel for families with special needs. When my son was little and newly diagnosed with autism, we struggled with how to travel with him.

Ice skating, castle tours, skiing, hiking and scaling gorges are just some of the things I assumed we couldn’t do after receiving my son’s diagnosis of spina bifida. In the past three years, we’ve done every one of those things, and many more that I thought were out of reach. The

To interact with Codi is to immediately fall in love with her. Her facial expressions speak volumes and being non-verbal has not been a deterrent for the advocacy work she undertakes with her mother, Jen, within her state and local community. Together, they have voiced concerns to the Alaska State Legislature

Swishing down a snow-covered mountain. Gliding along the ice. Hiking a rocky trail. Casting a line in the lake. All these outdoor activities take a certain amount of skill. Regardless of a person’s ability or disability, Rocky Mountain Adaptive (RMA) has set out to make memorable outdoor experiences for all, in

He was just a typical 18-year-old Chilean guy – studying, travelling, camping with family and friends, socializing – doing what teenagers usually do, when a car accident shifted his life’s trajectory. “I broke my neck at level C5. It was a difficult situation to accommodate and accept. I started asking a

My name is Patrick Sweeney and I’m an adaptive cyclist. I had myoclonic seizures that led me to having surgery in 2013. I am now seizure free, but I have left sided hemiparesis, meaning I have left side weakness, but this doesn’t stop me from competing in triathlon relays and endurance sports. I’ve done