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The Freedom Chair: Experience More of the Outdoors

Global Research Innovation & Technology (GRIT) has launched the Freedom Chair, an off-road mobility device that helps people with disabilities…

15 years ago

San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Plaza + Overlooks

Everyone who visits San Francisco, California wants to see the Golden Gate Bridge, for the same reason that residents are…

15 years ago

Access Criteria for Parks + Trails

The following is the criteria for looking at accessibility in parks. The categories are not based on any access codes…

15 years ago

Petaluma River, California: Shollenberger Park Trail

Tucked inside an industrial park on the banks of the Petaluma River in California is Shollenberger Park, a wetland teeming…

15 years ago

Affordable Child Wheelchairs

Wheelchairs of Hope is a nonprofit initiative to develop, design, manufacture and provide a wheelchair to children in need of…

15 years ago

ROHO Pack-It Cushion

The ROHO Pack-It is an excellent cushion for athletic competition, bathing, and traveling. Designed for short term use, Pack-It can…

15 years ago

Roswell, Georgia: Sweet Apple Park

People come to Sweet Apple Park in Roswell, Georgia to exercise on the path that travels all around the school. There’s…

15 years ago

Packing Plan for People with Limited Mobility

When headed to a new travel destination wheelchair users will be commonly faced with challenges of the unknown like finding…

15 years ago

Tasmania Travel Tips

With its distinction as the world’s most rugged island, Tasmania is not exactly the place you would put first on…

15 years ago

Road Trip from the UK to France

Contemplating your next adventure? Traveling by car from the UK to France you will discover some beautiful sights and landmarks…

15 years ago

Boston, Massachusetts: Wheeling Streets + Sidewalks

Boston, Massachusetts is made up of different kinds of sidewalk textures that a wheelchair traveler should be aware of. When going…

15 years ago

Santa Cruz, California: Ocean Hotel

Santa Cruz Beach is by far one of the most famous beaches in California, and as the Beach Boys sang…

15 years ago

MacKerricher State Park, California Coast

Sprawling MacKerricher State Park, one of the more accessible parks in Mendocino County, has more than 2,000 acres of dunes,…

15 years ago

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Trip

In Puerto Vallarta, Mexico the stares fro­m the townfolk in Mexico may take some getting used to, but after a…

15 years ago

Van Damme State Park, California Coast

Three miles south of Mendocino, 2,000-acre Van Damme State Park has a variety of habitats: marine, coastal bluff terraces, and…

15 years ago

Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park, California

Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park sits on a headland that juts dramatically into the ocean on the coast…

15 years ago

A Special Trip to New York City

“New York City” roars Becky, 27, in absolute delight as she basks in the sunshine in Central Park. For Becky,…

15 years ago

Doran Regional Park, Bodega Bay

Doran Regional Park in Bodega Bay is situated on a broad, sandy 120-acre spit that forms the northern border of…

15 years ago

Seattle, Washington Outdoors for All Foundation

Get outside with Outdoors for All in the beautiful Pacific Northwest! Outdoors for All Foundation is a Seattle, Washington based…

15 years ago

US Airways: Horrible Disabled Treatment

I wear a leg brace. I use a wheelchair, but can walk short distances with canes before fatiguing. I cannot…

15 years ago

Boston Four Seasons Hotel

The Four Seasons Hotel at 200 Boylston Street is in Downtown Boston and conveniently located to many places such as the…

15 years ago

Mendocino Botanical Gardens, California Coast

The 47-acre Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, on a marine terrace two miles south of Fort Bragg, offers a pleasant opportunity…

15 years ago

ABA Law: Beach Access and Paths

Beach access routes allow pedestrians to cross a beach so that they can play, swim, or participate in other beach-…

15 years ago

ABA Law: Overlooks and Viewing Areas

Definition [F106.5] A viewing area is an outdoor space developed for viewing a landscape, wildlife, or other points of interest.…

15 years ago

ABA Law: Picnic Areas

Definition [F106.5] A picnic facility is a site, or a portion of a site, that is developed for outdoor recreational…

15 years ago

ABA Law: Fishing Piers and Recreational Pathways

ADAAG requires that at least one accessible route connect accessible buildings, facilities, elements and spaces on the site. Accessible fishing…

15 years ago

ABA Law: Trailheads and Trail Facilities

Definition [F106.5]  A trailhead is defined as an outdoor space that is designated by an entity responsible for administering or…

15 years ago

ABA Law: Trail Slope Rules

Running Slope [1017.7.1]  Running slope, also referred to as grade, is the lengthwise slope of a trail, parallel to the…

15 years ago

ABA Law: Trail Makeup Rules

Surface [1017.2]  The surfaces of trails, passing spaces, and resting intervals must be firm and stable. A stable trail surface…

15 years ago

ABA Law: Updating and New Trail Rules

Definition [F106.5] A trail is defined as a pedestrian route developed primarily for outdoor recreational purposes. Pedestrian routes that are…

15 years ago

St. Petersburg, Florida Weekend Fun

If you’re looking for a relaxing, low key, winter vacation spot with interesting things to do this could be the…

15 years ago

Bodega Bay Head Trail in California

Bodega Head in Bodega Bay forms the tip of a peninsula that extends south of the Bodega dunes and protects…

15 years ago

California Sonoma Coast State Park Accessibility

Sonoma Coast State Park is not a single site but rather a collection of beaches, campgrounds, bluffs, crags, and headlands…

15 years ago

Valley Adaptive Sports (VAS)

Valley Adaptive Sports’ is a non-profit organization that aims to support and develop recreation opportunities for people with disabilities in…

15 years ago

Monterey, California Scenic Coastal Trail

The Monterey Bay Sanctuary Scenic Trail is a link in the 1,200-mile Coastal Trail that is planned to run the length of…

15 years ago

Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, California

The Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial in Martinez, California is one of America’s least visited historical sites, but it…

15 years ago

Crip Riot Clothing + Accessories

Crip Riot is a disabled-owned and led company committed to bringing expressions of disability pride to the world, through unapologetic…

15 years ago

Fort Ross State Historical Park, California

Fort Ross, the southernmost Russian outpost in North America, stands on a high ocean bluff, with a calm sheltered cove…

15 years ago

Vista Trail, Bodega Bay California Coast

This small turnout along Highway 1 by Bodega Bay, known as the Vista Trail, is a great place to stop…

15 years ago

San Francisco Lands End + Sutro Baths Trail

At San Francisco's northwestern tip is a forested, windswept park perched on steep bluffs overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge and…

15 years ago

Oakland, California: Temescal Regional Recreation Area

Tucked between the intersection of Highways 24 and 13 in Oakland, you'll find Temescal Regional Recreation Area, one of East…

16 years ago

Disneyland California Wheelchair Travel Tips

I remember the first time my mom and dad took us to Disneyland. I was five. I also remember my…

16 years ago

Vancouver, Canada: Pan Pacific Hotel

My parents and I recently had the pleasure of staying at the beautiful 4-star luxury Pan Pacific Vancouver in British…

16 years ago

Bodega Bay, California: Bird Walk Trail

Bird Walk in the Bodega Bay is a mile-long loop trail through a revitalized 14-acre saltwater marsh at the mouth…

16 years ago

Eugene, Oregon: Visit the King Estate Winery

The King Estate Winery sits on top of a hill in the southwest part of Eugene, Oregon in the beautiful…

16 years ago

No Barriers USA

No Barriers is a registered 501(c) that works to empowers people of all walks of life and abilities to overcome obstacles,…

16 years ago

Lake Chapala, Mexico Access Review

This trip was to Chapala, Mexico. It's a small town located about 45 minutes drive from the airport in Guadalajara,…

16 years ago

10 Tips to Keep Cool

Wheelchair users, listen up! Sitting in a wheelchair can be uncomfortable at times, especially during the summer. The armrests can…

16 years ago

Sonoma Winery: Donating Wheelchairs for Wine

Being paralyzed I have certainly felt the trials and tribulations of using a wheelchair: parts fail, get broken or lost.…

16 years ago

Washington, D.C. Wheelchair Travel Tips

Wheelchair travelers from all over said that Washington D.C. was one of the most accessible cities in the United States,…

16 years ago

Bodega Bay, California Weekend Getaway

Located off Highway 1 about 45 minutes north of the San Francisco Airport is the quaint town of Bodega Bay.…

16 years ago

Toronto, Canada Interesting Weekend

Just returned from an "interesting" long weekend in Toronto, Canada.  We had reservations for a wheelchair accessible room at the…

16 years ago

Wrights Beach Jenner, California

In Jenner, California, Wrights Beach, with its low bluffs isn’t as dramatic as the coastline farther north, but it is…

16 years ago

Livermore, California Wine Country

The Livermore Wine Country is located about fifty minutes from San Francisco on the east side of the Bay Area.…

16 years ago

Newport, Oregon Day Trip

Newport Beach is a historic part of Oregon's beautiful coastline. It became a US city in 1906 and is the…

16 years ago

Monterey, California Travel Guide

Monterey is one of the ocean cities along Monterey Bay, Northern California with a cool coastal vibe and an emphasis…

16 years ago

San Francisco Zoo

Off the Great Highway in the southwestern part of San Francisco and right across from the ocean is the San…

16 years ago

San Francisco Pier 39, Fisherman’s Wharf + Ghirardelli Square

The famous Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf are the most popular tourist attractions in San Francisco, so prepare yourself for…

16 years ago

Alcatraz San Francisco, California

One of the most historical landmarks in San Francisco is the former federal state prison Alcatraz Island (“the rock”). From…

16 years ago

Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)

The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is a great public transportation option for those traveling in the San Francisco or Berkeley…

16 years ago

Filoli Gardens + Mansion, California

Thirty minutes from San Francisco in the South Bay in Woodside, CA is a historical piece of land known as…

16 years ago

Sedona, Arizona Bell Rock Hotel with Kitchen

Right off Highway 179 in Sedona, Arizona is the Bell Rock Inn is surrounded by Sedona's most sacred natural feature.…

16 years ago

The Caribbean: Visiting Barbados by Wheelchair

Barbados has a physical challenge. We’ll call it, “Location, location, location.” It is unique among the Caribbean Islands as a…

16 years ago

Chabot Regional Park, East Bay, California

Lake Chabot Regional Park, nestled in the East Bay near Castro Valley, California, is a premier outdoor destination for visitors…

16 years ago

Las Vegas, Nevada: Local Review + Tips

As far as parks, Red Rock Canyon NW of the city is not to be missed. Entrance is $5/car or…

16 years ago

Saint Louis, Missouri Travel Tips

Unfortunately one of the most famous landmarks in the US, the Gateway Arch which stands high above the Mississippi River…

16 years ago

SF Bay Area Concert and Performance Venues

The San Francisco Bay Area has music venues all over and range from small eclectic ones to stadiums. This is…

16 years ago

Bear Creek Lake State Park, Virginia

Bear Creek Lake State Park is one of 40 parks in the Virginia state park system.  It is located in…

16 years ago

San Diego, California: Where to Eat + Drink

Ocean View Drinks + Dining Start your evening off at the Manchester Grand Hyatt (Top of the Hyatt) and if…

16 years ago

Pleasanton, California Accessible Trails

Marilyn Murphy Kane Trail In Pleasanton, California, on the east side of the San Francisco Bay, is a park called…

16 years ago

Boudler, CO: Pearl Street Shopping & Dining

For my little sisters graduation I traveled to Boulder, Colorado, a wonderful mountain city with so much do. Nestled against…

16 years ago

Farmer’s Daughter Hotel + Restaurant in L.A.

Literally across the street from the famous LA Farmer's Market on Fairfax the boutique hotel the Farmer's Daughter and its…

16 years ago

Santa Monica, California: Ambrose Hotel

The Ambrose Hotel is located on 20th street in Santa Monica, California. That's 20 blocks from the ocean! The hotel…

16 years ago

South Lake Tahoe Places to Stay

South Lake Tahoe, known for its vibrant atmosphere and stunning lake views, is a destination that blends outdoor adventure with…

16 years ago

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