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Woman with cane walking next to man using scooter on sidewalk.
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OOpinion

Pat Yourself On The Back: You’re Paying the Deposit on the Accessibility of the Future

  • byJohn Morris
  • April 9, 2021
By courageously facing down obstacles that were meant to exclude them from society, disabled people earned the right to design the much more accessible world that we enjoy today.
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Multiple globes.
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OOpinion

Layovers, Connections and Cruises: Have You Actually Been There?

  • byJohn Morris
  • March 11, 2021
How many countries have you visited? When can you claim that you've been somewhere? These are the rules of the game for counting countries.
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United States House of Representatives chamber during the 2018 State of the Union address.
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DDisability Rights

What the Next Attack on Disability Rights Will Look Like

  • byJohn Morris
  • July 29, 2020
A campaign to support a rollback of ADA enforcement is already underway, and could jeopardize accessibility for disabled people in the future.
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President George H.W. Bush signs the Americans with Disabilities Act into law.
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DDisability Rights

On its 30th Anniversary, A Love Letter to the ADA

  • byJohn Morris
  • July 26, 2020
The ADA marked a watershed moment in American civil rights history, promising disabled people equal access to their communities and the life of society.
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Illustration of ramps leading into temples of Ancient Greece.
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Historic Buildings, Accessibility and a Lesson from the Ramps of Ancient Greece

  • byJohn Morris
  • July 22, 2020
New research suggests that Ancient Greece embraced limited aspects of inclusive design at an early stage of recorded history.
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Thoughts on Accessible Travel After 2 Months in Quarantine

  • byJohn Morris
  • May 13, 2020
Young adults may feel at ease while engaging in leisure travel, but disabled people will likely take a more cautious approach to travel this summer.
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Sitting in a Wheelchair for a Day Won’t Reveal Much About Accessibility

  • byJohn Morris
  • May 7, 2020
To say that 'wheelchair for a day' simulations barely scratch the surface of the difficulties faced by disabled people is the understatement of the century.
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The Government Has Leverage Over Airlines — Here’s What They Should Do With It

  • byJohn Morris
  • March 21, 2020
Airlines have requsted more than $50 billion in assistance from the federal government, but Congress must gain substantial concessions in return.
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This One Bigoted Tweet Reveals So Much About Disability Discrimination

  • byJohn Morris
  • February 12, 2020
Who knew that asking for airplane seats to be wheelchair accessible could be so triggering? This ableist went off on me and other accessibility advocates.
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President Donald Trump at the 2020 State of the Union.
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The State of the Union and the Inclusion Problem

  • byJohn Morris
  • February 5, 2020
Accessibility is the first step towards a disability-inclusive society, but our exclusion from the roles that impact diversity maintain the status quo.
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There are a lot of amazing approach & landing views in the world, but one of my favorites is this one — hugging the Mississippi River with a perfect angle to downtown St. Louis, Missouri and the iconic Gateway Arch. 67 3
I’m truly blessed to have called this guy one of my best friends for more than 20 years now. I’m going to sound like such a sap, but we’ve been through so much together as friends and know most (maybe all) of each other’s dirty secrets. And as the seasons of life change, as we’ve moved across the country and traveled the world, we’ve always been no more than a text message or phone call away from picking right back up on our friendship. After a fantastic weekend with the guys in NYC celebrating this man, I’m looking forward to celebrating your marriage next month, Dan. Love you, man. 124 4
DID YOU KNOW that Thomas Edison and Henry Ford were good friends? So good, in fact, that they had winter homes right next to each other in beautiful Fort Myers, Florida! The men, together with Harvey Firestone, founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, worked in Edison’s Fort Myers laboratory to find a new source of rubber in the United States. 74 2
Who doesn’t love a historic walking/rolling tour? Some cities are certainly more walkable/rollable than others, and I’m pleased to say that the historic downtown “River District” in Fort Myers is one of the best. I enjoyed a 90-minute tour with True Tours during my trip earlier this summer. It’s a beautiful city! 121 3
YOSEMITE. 135 7
Yesterday, I felt as small as an acorn beneath General Sherman, the Giant Sequoia Tree that is the world’s largest tree (by volume). It’s a humbling experience that alters one’s perspective. General Sherman is 275 feet tall, has a diameter of 36 feet and sprouted from a seed between 2,300 and 2,700 years ago! 142 8
The Winnebago Inspire is a wheelchair accessible RV, complete with everything I need to enjoy an accessible road trip! It’s got a heavy-duty Braun wheelchair lift (800 lbs. capacity), a 3 burner stovetop and so much more. 186 18
Park Ranger Roy sharing some insight about the ecology of the Caloosahatchee Creeks Preserve, a wetland owned by the Lee County and free for public use. A wheelchair accessible boardwalk runs through this nature preserve. 100 2
Thomas Edison and Henry Ford were snowbirds, too. They came to Florida each winter to relax (and work) on their estates in Fort Myers! They’ve been beautifully preserved and are open to the public. 85 4
Today, I went on a tour of “Little Africa” in Rio de Janeiro’s Centro District. The tour appealed to me because, as many of you know, I studied history in graduate school with a focus on the Reconstruction Era and the experiences of African Americans in the early decades of the 20th century. 136 6
On this #DivineMercy Sunday, I was blessed to attend Mass at the Pro-Cathedral of St. John the Apostle and Evangelist, my former home parish. How great it was to reconnect old friends and the pastor, Monsignor Delaney. Each time I return to this place, my faith is re-energized and I find so much joy. Thanks be to God! 66 3
Yesterday was my sister’s birthday. We were supposed to meet for dinner last night, but I took an evening “power nap” that lasted until 2 a.m. 🙊 99 0
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