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Flying Tips for Wheelchair Users, From Wheelchair Users

March 19, 2019 by Denise Brodey

arrival and departure board at an airportIf you’re taking to the air with a wheelchair, there’s almost always an added level of stress. Learn from people with lived experience thanks to this New York Times story.  READ MORE

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Filed Under: Airlines, Editorial, Travel, Uncategorized

Meet the Entrepreneur Who Created the First Accessibility Marketplace Online

March 19, 2019 by Denise Brodey

photo of a web page selling 3 types of wheelchairsWhen a curious executive began researching online sources for disabled and older people to find homecare solutions, he came up short. Soon after, he launched Mysokoni, a site for everything accessible. READ MORE 

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Filed Under: Accessibility, ADA//Law, Hearing, Products, Trends, Uncategorized

Japanese OTA First to Create Wheelchair Accessible Tours

March 19, 2019 by Denise Brodey



2 female athletes hug after a raceA Japanese online travel agency, VELTRA, has teamed up with Tokyo Travel Partners, which operates private wheelchair accessible tours, to be sure visitors for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games can visit barrier-free. The games will be held in August 2020. READ MORE

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Wheelchair Demolition Derby: Which Airline Mangled the Most Wheelchairs in February?

March 18, 2019 by Denise Brodey

wheelchair accessibility sign that is old and needs repaintingCongress passed the FAA Reauthorization Act last year, which included a ruling that requires airlines to report the total number of wheelchairs carried and mishandled each month. Now the first damage data is out. See who received a good grade for accurate reporting, while others are scoring ‘incomplete’. READ MORE

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8 Things to Know About the New Starbucks Store— the One with Baristas Who Sign 

March 18, 2019 by Denise Brodey

Hands holding pistachio StarbucksThe Starbucks Signing Store in Washington, D.C. is a first for the company. You’ve probably heard about it, but we bet you didn’t know all these details, straight from the Starbucks stories blog. READ MORE

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