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Srin Madipalli, Airbnb and the Quest to ‘Belong Anywhere’ Srin Madipalli originally studied to be a research scientist focusing on genetics, before retraining as a corporate lawyer, only to discover he didn’t want to be one … and so went back to school to get an MBA from Oxford. He taught himself how to code […]
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These Are the Best & Worst Airlines for Mishandling Wheelchairs In the first two months of 2019, U.S. airlines mishandled a whopping 1,274 wheelchairs. A new rule was approved last year that requires the U.S. Department of Transportation to share a list of the best and worse carriers for mishandling wheelchairs. The first bit of […]
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Kill Devil Hills to launch first fully handicap accessible beach access https://youtu.be/D8PJ72cM4BA KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. ( WAVY) — Officials in Kill Devil Hills on Monday will launch its first fully handicapped beach access. New improvements to the beach access include a wooden handicap ramp as well a several fixed position mats and roll out mats to accommodate […]
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Traveling to the Galápagos Islands has been a dream of mine ever since I learned about Charles Darwin and the unique wildlife he studied nearly 200 years ago. Now that our three children are aged 9 to 13, my wife and I decided it was the perfect time to visit this exotic ecosystem. The Woodbury […]
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While there are hundreds of gorgeous waterfalls in the Blue Ridge Mountains to visit, many are only accessible by hiking, often rugged and long trails. Fortunately for those that might be in Wheelchairs, those that are disabled, or for those that just can’t hike, there are a number of Easy to access and Wheelchair and […]
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Travel: Airline Wheelchair Assistance. Are your new to traveling or just taking a new trip and unsure how to ask for wheelchair assistance??? Then this is a MUST READ! Say your on a layover, waiting for the connecting flight, and have time to go use the restroom or you simply need help getting around the […]
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On October fifth, the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018 was signed into law! This act includes a number of key reforms to protect and resolve some of the issues that disabled passengers encounter. Thanks to the United Spinal Association and other national disability rights groups, the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 that prohibits commercial airlines […]
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Times SquareI have traveled all over the United States. This country has surprised me in the best ways and in some of the worst. I recently made my second trip to New York City, but it was the first time I was able to get out and explore. While the Big Apple is an exhilarating […]
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Nonprofit organization Ocean Cure installed a wheelchair accessible walkway on the beach for the summer. For many who live by the coast, summertime means beach time. But for those with disabilities, particularly mobility impairments, having access to the ocean can be difficult. Ocean Cure’s mission to change that is continuing this summer. The organization installed […]
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Sailing in gorgeous conditions, I’m at the helm during my first watch on a 60-foot catamaran, 130 miles offshore in the north Atlantic. The crystal-clear night is alive with stars, the Milky Way and constellations are planetarium-bright, accented by a sliver of a crescent moon rising in the distance. After a while, the stars seem […]
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