Crabtree Adventures: Accessible Grand Canyon Railway Celebration Trip!
Crabtree Adventures – Accessible Grand Canyon Railway Celebration Trip Blog submitted by: Vanessa Crabtree (Feb 2024) When my husband and I first started talking about taking a trip for our anniversary, we were still very new to the disability community. I’m a T-12 Paraplegic as of December 2022, and the pre-accident plans we had once […]
Our Man in Japan: Building an Accessible Travel Community
Our Man in Japan: Building an Accessible Travel Community Hey everyone, my name is Josh. I have cerebral palsy and use a power wheelchair to get around my house, my city, and the world. Though I grew up on a farm outside a small Canadian town, I’m writing this today from Tokyo. My first visits […]
Accessible Travel on Vancouver Island: Living & Advocating as an Amputee
Living, Traveling, and Advocating as an Amputee in Canada At The World is Accessible, one of the greatest privileges we have is hearing stories directly from our members. People who not only travel but also actively change the accessibility landscape in their own communities. Today, we’re excited to introduce a contribution from one of our […]
Shane Hryhorec on Wheelchair Accessible Travel, Advocacy, and Wheel Around the World
Shane Hryhorec on Wheelchair Accessible Travel, Advocacy, and Wheel Around the World In 2007, Shane Hryhorec’s life changed in an instant. An accident in his apartment block swimming pool after a night out left him with a broken neck, a spinal cord injury, and a hypoxic brain injury after being without oxygen for 18 minutes. […]
Understanding ADA Compliance: An Interview with Attorney Brandon Rotbart
Understanding ADA Compliance: An Interview with Attorney Brandon Rotbart Table of Contents Brandon A. Rotbart is an ADA attorney based in Miami, Florida. Since opening his law office in 2003, he has handled hundreds of cases, with a strong focus on ensuring accessibility rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act. We sat down with Brandon […]
Cruise Review: An Accessible Journey to Alaska on the Carnival Spirit
Cruise Review: An Accessible Journey to Alaska on the Carnival Spirit When most people dream of an Alaska cruise, they imagine glaciers, whales breaching against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains, and unforgettable family memories. For Scott Snouffer, a member of The World is Accessible community, this June’s voyage aboard the Carnival Spirit was exactly that […]
RV Life with Accessibility in Mind: Our Family’s Journey to the Right Rig
RV Life with Accessibility in Mind: Our Family’s Journey to the Right Rig At that time, the “we” involved in our road show included myself, my partner Jason, and our (then) three-year-old son Malachi. Our second son, Deacon, has since joined our little traveling band. Our initial venture into RV travel was not one […]
An Accessible Travel Guide to Singapore
An Accessible Travel Guide to Singapore Traveling as a wheelchair user can be challenging, and I’ve learned that flexibility is key — both in terms of planning and keeping an open mind. I’ve come to realize that one of the best ways to make travel more enjoyable is by carefully choosing destinations that prioritize accessibility. […]
Accessible… but.
Accessible… but This piece began with a simple but revealing question posed by tabifolk in our Facebook group: “What problems do disabled travelers face that most people don’t even notice?” If you’ve ever traveled with a disability, you likely already know the answer. But reading through the replies — raw, honest, often heartbreakingly familiar — […]
Know Your Rights: A Traveler’s Guide to Local Disability Laws
Know Your Rights: A Traveler’s Guide to Local Disability Laws An “accessible” elevator up three short stairs. A single bathroom with no handrails. A form to request accessibility accommodations with low-contrast text. Nearly every disabled person can name an accessibility fail or twenty that have happened to prevent their access to goods and services. While […]