Cover Story
A Revolution in Wheelchair Design
By Russ Willcutt
Better engineering, lighter materials, improved frames, higher degrees of customization, and cutting-edge technologies are leading to wheelchairs
designed to allow users to embrace life, and travel!

Equipment
manual and power wheelchairs, scooters, hand cycles, ramps, cushion systems, spoke guards, and other mobility devices.

Supplies
online health-care supply companies, adaptive clothing, accessible camping tents, portable grab bars, specialty bedding, lift systems, etc.

Services
specialized programs for the physically disabled, accessible travel agents and tour operators, advocacy groups, publications, online communities.

People
Frog Legs, Inc.
By Russ Willcutt
Softer and smoother is nearly always better, especially when you’re talking about the ride your wheelchair provides. Meet an inventor who’s determined to ease your passage.

Properties
El Portal, Sedona
By Loren Worthington
If you’re drawn to the stark beauty of the desert, with sparkling streams flowing through commanding rock formations, go to Sedona, and stay at El Portal!

Pursuits
Accessibility and Air Travel
By Russ Willcutt
Accessibility is an intricate web when traveling by air, involving everyone from the federal government to the carriers themselves. Learn about the rules, and your rights.

Places
Sampling Steamboat Springs
By Andrea Jehn Kennedy
Loaded with accessible adventures, this historic Colorado town offers pristine mountain views, fine dining, bubbling hot springs, and memories to last a lifetime.

People
AMS Vans Provides Affordable Accessibility
By Bonnie Lewkowicz
If the high cost of a new accessible van has kept you from making this important—and liberating—purchase, here’s your chance to hit the open road.

Properties
The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
By Russ Willcutt
An international draw since the late 1800s, this hotel is luxurious, accessible, and set in a remarkable environment that will take your breath away.

Pursuits
Making Disney Magic—Worldwide!
By Russ Willcutt
A global leader in championing accessibility, the Walt Disney Company takes the issue seriously, constantly working to open all its doors to everyone.

Places
Easy Access in Chicago
By Laurel Van Horn
Architecture, the arts, ethnic cuisine, museums, sports venues, parks—this great American city really has it all… and it’s gone out of its way to address accessibility.

People
Paradise Trailways
By Russ Willcutt
Meet Godfrey LeBron, co-owner of this bus charter company and chair of the United Motorcoach Association, who discusses his industry’s advances in accessibility.

Properties
The W New York-Times Square
By Domonic Corradin
With so much to do in one of the world’s most vibrant cities, it’s hard to leave your hotel room—especially when it’s as luxurious as this premier Starwood property.

Pursuits
A Sea Change in Accessible Cruising
By Russ Willcutt
Take a resort hotel, throw in a casino, stage shows, and swimming pools, make them all accessible to wheelchair travelers, and you’re describing the current state of cruising.

Places
Freewheeling in San Francisco
By Bonnie Lewkowicz
If the familiar images of trolleys climbing steep streets have kept you from visiting this striking city, think again, because it might be time to head for the hills!