by Charlie Leocha | Dec 26, 2025
Explore the world with our NCOA guide designed to make travel accessible, enjoyable, and worry-free for those using wheelchairs, walkers, and canes. This was produced by the National Council on Aging, NCOA. The full report is the Mobility-Friendly Travel Guide. Other...
by Charlie Leocha | Dec 18, 2025
A visit to Venice will be rewarding but limited In a way, this post pains me. It pains me because Venice is not for the disabled. Other than the top sights, such as at the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s, Venice for the disabled is laced with narrow walking...
by Charlie Leocha | Jul 9, 2025
Caregiver and airline wheelchair policies Always, always when traveling with anyone who needs wheelchair assistance, make sure to contact the airport and airline prior to arriving for caregiver and wheelchair policies. The earlier the better. In the US all airlines...
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 7, 2023
The airlines damage passenger wheelchairs and lose mobility devices at a rate of more than 200 a week. When airlines damage passenger wheelchairs, it’s as if they’ve taken away the passenger’s legs. Fixing the problem is long overdue. U.S. Senator...
by Ned S. Levi | Sep 5, 2022
Many travelers have hidden, invisible disabilities. It’s time that the travel and hospitality industry recognizes this and helps these travelers just like they already do for travelers with disabilities they can see. When we see someone in a wheel chair, using a...