TravelAbility Insider

The Intersection of Travel and Disability

John Morris

PLUG & PLAY: Accessibility in New Omnipod Glamping Cabins

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Omnipods and cabins are the first self-contained, accessible glamping units on the market. The pods can provide luxury holiday or living accommodation for 2 or more people, and space to accommodate wheelchair users is built-in to the design. Optional accessibility features can be installed effortlessly thanks to a click-in/click-out design.

Check out this video tour of the Omnipod:

OUR TAKE: The Omnipod is a fantastic example of accessible design, with potential uses not only as accommodation for tourists, but as an affordable but accessible tiny home.

Read more on the Omnipods website.

EXTREME JEEPING: Wheelchair User Goes Off-road in Moab, Utah!

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The Moab Area Travel Council has released a new video that spotlights David Adams, a Jeep enthusiast with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a form of Muscular Dystrophy. David uses a wheelchair, but thanks to a specially modified Jeep, he is able to explore Moab’s national parks, which he says offer the best views and vistas in the world.

The marketing video follows David as he takes the Jeep off-road, conquering obstacles like the Hell’s Revenge Sand Flats, Steel Bender Trail and Mickey’s Hot Tub. It’s an exhilarating journey that you won’t want to miss – and further evidence that disabled travelers are ready to explore your destination!