Woman Documents Travels With Chalkboard Leg

When Devon decided to take a month-long 12-country tour of Europe, she wanted to document her travels in a unique way. At 4 years old, Devon's lower right leg was amputated due to a congenital bone disease. She's used a…

Accessible Attractions in Kanazawa, Japan

Kanazawa is the capitol city of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, and it offers many options when it comes to wheelchair-accessible attractions. It’s located approximately 3 hours by train from Tokyo. And once you’re in the city, the Kanazawa Loop Bus is a…

Navigating Inaccessible Places

Whether you are a novice wheelchair user, or are just beginning to roll on your journey, the challenge of traveling in a community that is not accessible is all the same—a daunting task. Imagine navigating through city streets where the…

Accessible Attractions in Japan

Japan is a highly eclectic country with a good mix of cultural sites and modern attractions. Planning an accessible day jam-packed with activities in Japan is easy because it is common to find attractions clustered together. Tips for Traveling Around…

Accessibility in Salzburg, Austria

Joseph is an avid wheelchair traveler, and he's explored Europe extensively. He made a video to showcase the beauty and accessibility of Salzburg, Austria. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yss2G0UDZC0 With its rich history and beautiful landscapes, Joseph says Salzburg is "easily my favorite city so…

Accessibility of Gwangjang Market in Seoul

Catherine and Kunho are exploring both the accessibility and the exotic offerings of Gwangjang Market in Seoul, South Korea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXMRBZIeSyw&feature=youtu.be&list=PLgsu0W9Pk2ER9aocpNl4TKPkCphuNvWuw Kunho is a manual wheelchair user, and offers these tips for accessibility: “Gwangjang Market is a very popular destination and…

8 Tips to Make Airline Travel a Little Easier

It used to be that only the vacation months and holidays were crazy times for airline travel. Now it seems to be crazy year round, no matter where you’re going or what month you’re leaving. For a wheelchair user, such…

Volunteering Abroad With a Disability

Martyn Sibley has seemingly done it all. Martyn has Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) which doesn’t slow him down one bit. In his own words, here’s a short list of his accomplishments: “Getting through childhood, gaining my Master’s degree, managing full-time…

Accessible Tourism in Australia

Australia is undoubtedly an interesting and vibrant country. From its bustling cosmopolitan to its bountiful wildlife, there’s certainly much to see and do for everyone. The country has also been consistently working towards making tourism increasingly accessible. “It doesn’t matter…