Press, news, and PR featuring accessible travel advocate Ashley Lyn Olson and her mission to make travel more inclusive for wheelchair users. As the founder of WheelchairTraveling.com, Ashley shares insights from her personal experiences and ongoing advocacy work, highlighting accessible destinations, resources, and innovations. Discover media coverage, partnerships, and announcements that showcase Ashley’s dedication to expanding access and promoting inclusivity in travel for people of all abilities.
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
July 2023 to July 2024 the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History features Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com and her
KQED: Best Bay Area Accessible Hiking Trails
June 6, 2023, Sarah Mohamad at KQED interviews Ashley Lyn Olson and other outdoor advocates about the best wheelchair accessible
Positive Exposure Connect
Positive Exposure (501c3) promotes a more inclusive world through award-winning photography, films, exhibitions, lectures and educational programs. In October 2020,
National Geographic: Accessible Travel
National Geographic: June 2015, Pages 156-160 National Geographic Magazine reports on accessible tips and resources for travel in the UK,
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
July 2023 to July 2024 the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History features Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com and her
KQED: Best Bay Area Accessible Hiking Trails
June 6, 2023, Sarah Mohamad at KQED interviews Ashley Lyn Olson and other outdoor advocates about the best wheelchair accessible
Everyday Buddhism Podcast Interview
Everyday Buddhism Episode #73, Wendy Shinyo Haylett interviews Ashley Lyn Olson about her book Confined to Align and her spiritual
New Mobility Magazine: July 2022
New Mobility Magazine, July 2022 features U.S. road trips and includes an article by Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com about
Engineering Health: Canada Parks Accessibility Conference
Engineering Health invited Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com to speak at the 2022 Canada Parks Accessibility Conference where she spoke
New Mobility Magazine: June 2022
In June 2022, Ashley Lyn Olson is featured in New Mobility Magazine issue focusing on spiritual practices. Olson shares an
Shoutout Arizona
March 14, 2022, the publication ShoutOut Arizona interviews Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com about her worldly wheelchair travels. Every day
Life Transformation Radio
On Life Transformation Radio, host Rob Actis interviews Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com about accepting your life and the path
Able Outdoors Podcast
On December 23, 2021, Chad Waligura from Able Outdoors interviews Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com on his podcast about
MindSet by Dave
On this episode of The Mindset By Dave Podcast I am joined by Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com. Ashley’s
The Mindset Athlete Podcast
Episode #248 on the Mindset Athlete Podcast: James Roberts interviews Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com on the power of controlling one
Stoic Solutions Podcast
On Episode #102 from Stoic Solutions Podcast, host Justin Vacula speaks to Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com about her first
TB Media Group Interview
November 22, 2021: TB Media Group presents Lift You Up Inspiring Health Stories, and on Episode #76 Tamika Bickham interviews
Redefine Fitness Podcast #86
November 15, 2021: Redefine Fitness Anthony Amen from the health + fitness show Redefine Fitness interviews Ashley Lyn Olson from
World Paris Radio: Right to Write
August 27, 2021 On World Paris Radio, author Tendayi and host of the “Right to Write,” interviews Ashley Lyn Olson
SEE: Seek Explore Experience Conference
In 2022, Seek Explore Experience (SEE) invited Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com to speak about accessible tourism, including access to
Wyoming Governor’s Tourism Conference
Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com was invited to speak about wheelchair accessible tourism for the Wyoming Governor’s Hospitality & Tourism
New Mobility Magazine
New Mobility Magazine: April 1, 2021 Available online and in print, Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com writes about her experiences
Travel + Cruise Industry News Podcast
Wheelchair traveler, Chillie Falls, interviews Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com on his podcast “Travel and Cruise Industry News” on Martin
Cerebral Palsy Sunrise
Jaime Ade from Cerebral Palsy Sunrise interviews Ashley Lyn Olson live on Facebook about wheelchair travel on September 21, 2021.
Define Yourself Podcast
The mission of DefineYourself is to inspire, motivate and empower individuals to overcome any challenge, obstacle, adversity, limitation or setback
From Monsoon Paralysis to Business Owner
Nour Negm, located in Cairo, Egypt, has created a show called Free Correction for IELTS and interviews Ashley Lyn Olson
Accessible Travel Talk Show
August 2020 The Accessible Travel Talk Show: Episode 5 In this episode of The Accessible Travel Talk Show, John Morris
Traveling the World in a Wheelchair
In May 2021, Kenneth Edmonds interviews Ashley Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com about her adventures traveling with a wheelchair. His YouTube Channel
Conversations with Creative Women
August 11, 2020 When it comes to living her life, nothing seems to stand in Ashley Lyn Olson’s way. At
Christopher + Dana Reeve Foundation: Accessible Travel
Christopher + Dana Reeve Foundation My Journey: Accessible Travel Life After Paralysis May 18, 2020 Ashley Olson shares her journey
Write Reflection
The Write Reflection features Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com in the 2021 winter newsletter. Accomplished author, Shari Berg, writes a
Captivated Reader Blog
The blog Captivated Reader reviews the nonfiction book Confined to Align: A Journey to Wellbeing by Ashley Lyn Olson from
Redefine Fitness Podcast: Episode #91
December 19, 2021: Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com comes back for another episode of wheelchair traveling to tell a
Positive Exposure Connect
Positive Exposure (501c3) promotes a more inclusive world through award-winning photography, films, exhibitions, lectures and educational programs. In October 2020,
CripChat Australia
On March 4, 2022, host of CripChat Australia, Jonathan Shar, interviews Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com. CripChat Australia is produced
POD Save the Rest of Us: Wheelchair Jedi
January 21, 2019 Pod Save the Rest of Us is a women-ran podcast creating a more aware public though a
Wheelchair Travel Talk with the Experts (Audio Interview)
Ashley Lyn Olson of wheelchairtraveling.com is recorded in an audio interviewed by Franklin Elieh of the Patterson Network Project about
NM Magazine: Mexico’s Yucatan
NM Magazine: Jan 2016, Volume 27 Number 268, Pages 14-18 This issue of NM Magazine features an article by Ashley
Hindustan Times Newspaper: Special Service
Hindustan Times Newspaper in Mumbai, India October 13, 2015: Page 8 Author Sneha Mahale explores travel for people with special
NM Magazine: National Parks
New Mobility Magazine: October 2015, Pages 28-36 This cover story formally announces the start to #Access2Parks Project by wheelchairtraveling.com. Ashley
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Webinar
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, August 2015 The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation presents Adapting Life with Candace, a
Able Outdoors Magazine
Able Outdoors Magazine: June/July 2015, Volume 1 , Pages 40-41 This first edition of Able Outdoors Magazine features an article by
National Geographic: Accessible Travel
National Geographic: June 2015, Pages 156-160 National Geographic Magazine reports on accessible tips and resources for travel in the UK,
PN Magazine: Utah’s “Mighty Five” National Parks
PN Magazine: March 2015, Volume 69 Number 3, Pages 34-39 This cover issue of PN Magazine features an article by
Power to Change Podcast: Wheelchair Travel Adventures
The Power to Change Podcast 53: November 13, 2014 The Power to Change brings you inspirational stories from people who have transformed
AAA World Magazine: A World Without Barriers
AAA World Magazine: August 2014, Pages: 57-60 Rebecca L Rhoades interviews Ashley Lyn Olson from wheelchairtraveling.com about her world travels
NM Magazine: Colors of California
New Mobility Magazine: August 2014, Pages 20-24 This New Mobility Magazine featured article includes information and trips about accessible travel
PN Magazine: Exploring Our World, A Day in Ecuador
PN Magazine: July 2014, Volume 68 Number 7, Pages 24-27 This issue of PN Magazine features an article by Ashley
Revista Reação: Interview with a Wheelchair Surfer
Revista Reação: April 2014, Pages 26 & 28 This Brazilian magazine for people with disabilities features an interview conducted by
New Mobility Magazine: Fearless Flying
New Mobility Magazine: April 2014, Pages 28-35 This Cover Story features a few different articles with tips about flying on
New Mobility Magazine: Get an Accessibe Hotel Room
New Mobility Magazine: November 2013, Pages 18-22 This New Mobility Magazine feature article includes many travel tips on booking accessible
Sports N’ Spokes Magazine: What a Rush
Sports N’ Spokes Magazine: November 2013 Volume 6, Pages 13-16 “What a Rush” is an article about three people who
Behind the Access 2 Parks Project
Easily share the Access 2 Parks Project with local, regional, state, or national park service representatives. Finding and sharing access
PN Magazine: Exploring Our World, Gliding High
PN Magazine: May 2013, Volume 67Number 6, Pages 22-23 This issue of PN Magazine features an article about flying a
