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Traveling with a wheelchair is about to become easier while flying United Airlines.

United Just Announced New Policies for Passengers in Wheelchairs

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In 2019, on a trip to the Bahamas with my mom and sister, my flight turned into an uncomfortable ordeal.

The Uneasy Truth About Traveling While Fat

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The Department of Transportation is officially making moves to ensure planes become more accessible for all.

New Federal Policy Will Ensure More Planes Have Accessible Bathrooms

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Anyone who wishes to travel and discover the world's most prized treasures should be able to do so effortlessly, and today, United Airlines took a laudable step towards making that possible.

United Airlines Just Announced a New Push for More Accessible Travel

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Nashville is one of the most fun cities in the country.

An Accessible Guide to Having Fun in Nashville

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Hiking up mountains is cool, but what if you could have the same soaring views while the walk is a little more, say… flat?

Hover Above Mountains and Forests on These Incredible Suspended Hikes

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Traveling with a disability can be challenging and, at times, airlines contribute to making it even worse.

The Airlines with the Best (and Worst) Records for Handling Wheelchairs

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If you’ve spent any time on TikTok, you’ve probably seen videos of travelers calling out airlines for breaking their wheelchairs.

The Truth About Traveling While Disabled

Envision Arts Gallery

A few years back, I was at an art gallery in Sweden and leaned a little too close to check out the paint job on a particular piece.

Inside the First Art Gallery for Blind Artists and Audiences

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Wheelchair users will finally get the comfort they deserve on planes—or at least, that's the vision Delta is trying to make a reality.

New Wheelchair-Friendly Airplane Seat Is in Development for Delta Air Lines

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As most franchise films and fitness magazine covers would have you believe, nature is a place primarily occupied by heteronormative white people with six-pack abs and plenty of money to afford the latest overpriced hiking gear.

Meet the Adventure Group Making the Outdoors Inclusive as Hell

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It never ceases to amaze me, the lengths of human achievement and ingenuity that were reached to create airplanes, and then the complete and utter lack of imagination surrounding how humans should be transported in them.

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United Just Announced New Policies for Passengers in Wheelchairs

The industry-first changes will roll out early next year.

The Uneasy Truth About Traveling While Fat

Fatphobia, tiny plane seats, and size limits can deter large travelers, but it doesn't have to be this way.

New Federal Policy Will Ensure More Planes Have Accessible Bathrooms

The Department of Transportation just announced new rules going into effect starting in 2026.

United Airlines Just Announced a New Push for More Accessible Travel

The airline expects to outfit all of its planes with braille signage by the end of 2026.

An Accessible Guide to Having Fun in Nashville

These accessible museums, parks, events, and activities are guaranteed to be a good time.

Hover Above Mountains and Forests on These Incredible Suspended Hikes

Lofty views without the lofty attitudes.

The Airlines with the Best (and Worst) Records for Handling Wheelchairs

New data shows that most airlines could be doing a much better job serving travelers with disabilities.

The Truth About Traveling While Disabled

When it comes to accessibility, travel has a long way to go.

Inside the First Art Gallery for Blind Artists and Audiences

Feel free to touch the art at Envision Arts Gallery in Wichita, Kansas.

New Wheelchair-Friendly Airplane Seat Is in Development for Delta Air Lines

The prototype needs to be certified and tested before it is equipped on planes.

Meet the Adventure Group Making the Outdoors Inclusive as Hell

Approach nature mindfully with The Outdoorist Oath.

A New Petition Is Urging the FAA to Make Planes Accessible for Plus-Size People

Jae'lynn Chaney is pushing the airline industry to be more inclusive.