we scouted out some easy-access travel opportunities that offer a change of scenery, the chance to meet other amputees, and fun activities that you can build your trip around.
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A New Amputee Gets His Show Back on the Road
When Darryl Johnson took his first vacation since becoming an amputee, something unexpected happened: Life started to feel pretty normal again.
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Useful Travel Gear for Lower-limb Amputees
Before you venture forth on your next amputee travel adventure, consider buying one (or more) of these items. They might make the road a little smoother.
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Amp Camp: Two Tickets to Paradise
Fast forward to the spring of 2021. You’re taking the sun on a tropical beach at a luxury resort, winding down after full day of physical, mental, and spiritual exertion. Everyone around you has some form of limb difference, and they’ve come from everywhere—Europe, Asia, South America, the U.S., you name it. The participants include...
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The “Yelp” of Accessibility
Social distancing won’t last forever—and whenever it ends, iAccess will be ready. iAccess is a phone-based platform that allows people with mobility impairments to rate public places for ease of access.
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500 Miles Through History One Step At A Time
My journey on the Camino de Santiago earlier this year began with a single step, but I ended up walking about 500 miles, mostly alone, carrying a 22-pound backpack. The route I took, known as the Camino Francés, began at Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France, on the north side of the Pyrenees Mountains. I then followed the ancient pilgrimage path to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, and finished at the tomb of St. James the Apostle. Sound like fun? For me, it was.
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