DOT’s New Protections for Airline Passengers with Disabilities: What You Need to Know
DOT’s New Protections for Airline Passengers with Disabilities: What You Need to Know Editor’s Note (January 16, 2025): This post was originally published in December 2024, ahead of the implementation of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s groundbreaking new protections for airline passengers with disabilities. As of today, these long-awaited rules are officially in effect, marking […]
Celebrating Disability Leaders and Trailblazers This International Day
Celebrating Leaders and Trailblazers on International Day of Persons with Disabilities “International Day of….” Three simple words that precede a vast array of topics and demographics, each enjoying its moment of recognition and celebration. Some of these days verge on the silly or trivial, like “International Day of Awesomeness” (March 10th) or “International Beer Lover’s […]
Why Adaptive Clothing Matters: Introducing Vilber’s Adaptive
Why Adaptive Clothing Matters: My Journey with Vilber’s Adaptive Table of Contents I still remember the first time I received a piece of clothing tailored specifically for my body. It was during a significant moment in my life—just before I left for a six-month study trip to Taiwan. My mother surprised me with a beautifully […]
Emirates Shines At The AccessAbilities Expo 2024 With Cutting-Edge Accessibility Innovations
Emirates Shines At The AccessAbilities Expo 2024 With Cutting-Edge Accessibility Innovations Skip to a section: Emirates Airlines recently demonstrated its commitment to inclusive travel at the 6th AccessAbilities Expo in Dubai, showcasing a range of services and products designed to make air travel more accessible for people with disabilities. The event, the largest of its […]
Airline Damaged Your Wheelchair? Here’s What to Do!
Airline Damaged Your Wheelchair? Here’s What to Do! Personal Experience: In my lifetime, I’ve been fortunate to take close to 100 flights, and I’m thankful to say that none of my wheelchairs have been damaged. I realize this puts me in a small minority—many wheelchair users have not been as lucky. Stories wheelchairs […]
Exclusive Interview: Meet the First Person to Cross Africa by Wheelchair
Setting out to complete a monumental challenge takes a considerable amount of guts, determination, and often sheer doggedness to see through what it is that you aim to achieve. This approach to life, this refusal to concede that you may have bitten off more than you can chew, is nowhere more evident than when witnessing […]
Silent Allyship: Navigating NYC as a Disabled Traveler
Getting around New York City in a wheelchair can be challenging, but it’s sometimes made all the harder when people aren’t willing to be an ally.
How Love and Allyship Transformed Our Accessible Scotland Road Trip
Disability allyship takes many forms, but the impact remains consistent: enhanced support and understanding. Discover how our editor found his greatest ally and future life partner on this journey.
Accessible bathrooms on airplanes – what are my options?
Learn about the various ways in which folks with disabilities navigate using the toilet during a flight. Spoiler: it’s not pretty.