Checking in at the airport can be a harrowing experience, especially if you are a wheelchair user who may be having to haul additional luggage or travel with a service animal. Tips for a smooth check in process: Early, Early,…
Cory Lee, an avid traveler and wheelchair user has traveled to three different continents and explored countless cities throughout the world. If you are thinking of getting out of town for a while, you may want to follow Cory’s recommendations…
“What do I do for fun socially?—just about any thing and everything." https://youtu.be/6tllwOHE8vA Ginger has been a quadriplegic since the age of 44. Although she has lots of interests, travel is her way to get outdoors and be in nature. Whether…
All Maria wanted to do was take a shower, but that turned out to be more complicated than she realized. https://youtu.be/PddqVfjJyLE She asked for a shower bench to be delivered to her room, but found it left outside the door. “And…
Oftentimes getting to the airport can be a hassle, particularly if you are a wheelchair user. Options to consider when traveling to the airport in a wheelchair: Public Transportation: Public transportation is often a great choice for getting to the airport…
You’ve decided it’s time for a vacation. You’ve chosen your destination and the dates you want to travel. Now it’s time to book your flight. What to keep in mind for wheelchair users booking a flight: 1. Allow Plenty…
Being a wheelchair user doesn’t have to hold you back from traveling the globe. But you will have to do some extra planning to help make your trip go smoothly. 5 great travel tips from veteran traveler and power…
An extreme athlete from Canada, Lonnie Bissonnette is one of the most prolific BASE jumpers in the world. https://youtu.be/h9eyCNXHi2g He was paralyzed in a BASE jumping accident after his parachute didn’t deploy and he had an incomplete injury of his C3 vertebrae.…
Thomas Teo’s life started to change when he turned 8 years old. “I had problems walking, climbing stairs, even running,” he says. His mother came to know about it when she was alerted that Thomas had difficulties going down a hill…
“I just want people to see me as me and approach me like any other person,” Cody Everton shares. When he was 15 years old, he broke his neck while playing rugby and has been using a wheelchair ever since,…