Top 10 Signs that Wheelchair-Accessible Travel is Going Mainstream
Last November 11-13, 2019, the first-ever TravelAbility Summit bringing travel industry and innovations in travel accessibility for individuals with disabilities commenced at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco. Conference organizer, Jake Steinman, says that the primary goal of the summit is “Make destinations accessible to everyone.” The North American Journeys, the company which initiated the […]
Wheelchair user left stranded for four hours in ‘freezing’ cold at Colchester Station
Colchester, EN — A trip which should have just taken at least 15-minutes became a 4-hour nightmare for wheelchair user Hollie-Anne Brooks last Tuesday, Nov. 19. The 30-year-old disability activist arrived at Colchester from London at about 11:15 pm. Beforehand, she booked a wheelchair accessible taxi service through Greater Anglia to take to her home station, Wivenhoe, […]
5 Awesome Life Hacks for Wheelchair Users
These past couple of years, accessibility awareness is undeniably growing. That’s good news, but it’s also obvious that there’s still a long way to go. Practically it will also take many years before all permanent infrastructure is able to play “catch-up” with ADA regulations. In the meantime, you’re left with the risk of finding yourself […]
Civil rights groups sue Uber for excluding wheelchair-users from its service
Historically, Uber has argued that it is a technology company and thus, not subject to the ADA. However, this statement did not stop PWD rights advocate group Equal Rights Center from filing a lawsuit against the company. According to them, the rideshare giant is “denying wheelchair users full and equal enjoyment of [its] transportation service.”Furthermore, […]
Study shows 27% of wheelchair users get rejected by universal design taxis in Japan
A survey done by the Japan National Assembly of Disabled Peoples’ International (DPI-Japan) revealed that universal design (UD) taxis that are capable of transporting wheelchairs turned away 27% of wheelchair-bound participants. The group carried out the survey on various companies that provide UD taxis on Oct. 30 to investigate complaints that such taxis were turning […]
The Ups and Downs of Accessible Transportation
In the past, there had been issues with providing basic accessible transportation throughout the United States. Today, transit facilities, intermodal centers, rail stations, and platforms are increasingly becoming accessible especially here in Chicago. However, even with this impressive collection of services, there are still underlying issues. These challenges are not exclusive to the US – they […]
What It’s Like to Travel When You Use a Wheelchair
Figuring out what to do to get through the trip without hassle is just the beginning of what travelers with disabilities need to think about. The majority of this planet remains inaccessible for travelers with special needs. Hence, getting around places can leave tourists in dangerous and humiliating situations. Indeed, jet-setting wheelchair users take on […]
Award-winning product design makes wheelchair travel easier
Designer Ciara Crawford who dedicated her time and effort to make life easier for wheelchair travelers recently received the Emerging Product Designer of the Year award in the transportation and aerospace category at this year’s European Product Design Awards. The Product Design Award, in partnership with the European Parliament, recognizes talented designers who aim to improve our […]
Woman shoots wheelchair user (Chicago, IL)
Chicago, IL — Two people are now in police custody after a woman allegedly shot wheelchair user at Englewood. According to authorities, the incident happened around 10:25 am last Tuesday. A man and a woman entered the apartment in the 6100 blocks of South Green Street and confronted a wheelchair-bound man. Police believe an altercation […]
Family thankful after Gardai recovers family car and child’s wheelchair from theft
The family of a special needs boy is celebrating after his stolen wheelchair was recovered and returned to them by the police. According to police records, the family experienced a house burglary incident in the early hours last Saturday. The heartless thieves allegedly did not take anything from inside the property. Instead, they stole the […]
