Recently, I took the Amtrak Downeaster train for a day trip to Boston with my family. I’d like to talk to you about my wheelchair accessibility experiences on the Amtrak train and the MBTA in the city. Taking the Amtrak Train Boarding the Amtrak train went smoothly. When I reserved our tickets online, they hadContinue reading “Wheelchair Accessibility and Traveling to Boston”
Tag Archives: Wheelchair Accessible Travel
Donating Wheelchairs and Giving the Gift of Mobility
Previously, I wrote a blog about my incredible experience visiting Peru. I went with the charity, Chair the Hope. We delivered wheelchairs to those that don’t have access to mobility equipment and need it. It made me very grateful that I have never had to worry about how I would get somewhere. I never worriedContinue reading “Donating Wheelchairs and Giving the Gift of Mobility”
Accessible Travel and Planning My Trip to Peru
Planning accessible travel, especially a trip to a foreign country can be both overwhelming and exciting. In the month of November, I went on a trip to Peru for about three weeks. I had been planning this trip all year. I learned about the charity, Chair the Hope, a few years ago. It was foundedContinue reading “Accessible Travel and Planning My Trip to Peru”
My Quantum Power Wheelchair and the Magic of Christmas in NYC
While New York City is known for a lot of different things, it is one of the most popular places to visit during winter. The city comes to life with Christmas lights at every corner and there are surprises everywhere you turn! One of my family’s favorite things to do during the holidays is spendContinue reading “My Quantum Power Wheelchair and the Magic of Christmas in NYC”
How to Protect Your Power Wheelchair When Traveling by Plane
The world seems to be picking back up again (not that there isn’t still a global pandemic). With that, summer vacationers are eager to get back in the swing of things and head out on planes, trains, and automobiles to make up for memories they may have missed over the past year or so. ForContinue reading “How to Protect Your Power Wheelchair When Traveling by Plane”
New Rule to Address Lack of Accessible Bathrooms on Airplanes
During the early part of my career, I was very blessed and fortunate to travel across the country. Typically, I was on the road for over 250 days out of the year. It was very strenuous and taxing, especially with having a disability and everything involved with traveling. One of the things I was alwaysContinue reading “New Rule to Address Lack of Accessible Bathrooms on Airplanes”
The Best Ways to Travel with Mobility Equipment
On the tail end of the pandemic, I’ve been doing my fair share of travel this year as the world re-opens and people have begun to congregate again. Most of my traveling is for work, as I move around the continent educating people on inclusive play, playing on playgrounds, and leading design workshops. With plentyContinue reading “The Best Ways to Travel with Mobility Equipment”
Great iLevel Benefits When Staying at Hotels
I am so thankful for iLevel® technology when I travel, especially when I am staying at hotels. Each hotel is different. I find that I need to adjust the seat height on my power wheelchair for different things all the time, even if I get an accessible room. Here are a few ways that iLevel helpsContinue reading “Great iLevel Benefits When Staying at Hotels”
My Wonderful Trip to the Accessible Florida Keys
With the insane number of COVID-19 cases rising, especially in New Jersey, I’m sure everybody is feeling the same way about traveling. When can we go on a vacation again safely? It seemed impossible. After some careful consideration, however, my parents decided to pack up our stuff, get into our minivan and drive as farContinue reading “My Wonderful Trip to the Accessible Florida Keys”
Staying in Hotels as a Wheelchair User
In my September blog, I talked about some tips I try to follow when I travel with my motorized wheelchair. In this blog, I want to talk about lodging. There are challenges when you want to go somewhere new. If I visited a hotel or a certain area that I feel comfortable with in terms ofContinue reading “Staying in Hotels as a Wheelchair User”