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Category: AJ January 2026

What international travel really looks like for adaptive skater Kanya Sesser

A young woman uses a manual wheelchair with a power-assist handbike attachment to navigate the ancient stone ruins of Pompeii. She is looking toward the horizon, where the peak of Mount Vesuvius is clearly visible under a bright blue sky. Historic brick columns and stone structures frame the scene.

Kanya Sesser Kanya Sesser Kanya Sesser arrives at an airport prepared. She asks questions, sets expectations and knows exactly what she needs before moving through security or boarding a flight. Travel is part of her work and her routine, shaped by years of competing, modelling and appearing on international stages. Sesser […]

Why Jenn Lloyd has become a trusted voice in disability travel planning

A high-angle scenic view of Park Güell in Barcelona. In the foreground are two distinct gingerbread-style gatehouses with mosaic-tiled roofs and ornate spires. In the background, the dense cityscape of Barcelona stretches toward the blue horizon of the Mediterranean Sea under a clear sky with light clouds.

Barcelona Jennifer in Sydney Australia Jenn Lloyd has always wanted to see the world. Long before passports and plane tickets were realistic options, she was a child memorizing flags, capitals and country facts from an almanac, quietly building a mental map of places she hoped to reach one day. Travel fascination […]

Mah Mooni on freedom, accessibility
and finding home through travel

A woman in a bikini top and black skirt sits on a rustic wooden swing decorated with seashells on a shallow, sandy beach. The tide is out, and the sky is overcast.

Mah Mooni   Mah Mooni is a multilingual singer, songwriter, and activist from Iran, now based in Brazil. Since migrating in 2012, she has used her music, poetry, and performance to speak out for women’s rights, bodily autonomy, and the dignity of people with disabilities. Her work bridges cultures and challenges […]

When Accessible Travel Almost Works

A side-profile photo of a smiling Black woman with long, blonde and brown micro-braids sitting in a wheelchair. She is giving a high-five to a young girl who is laughing joyfully. The girl has curly dark hair and is wearing a bright, colorful geometric-patterned dress with a pink star on the chest. They are outdoors in a sunlit park with green trees in the background.

By Mike Clapper, CEO, Able2Global Mike ClapperCEO, Able2GlobalFounder, The Inclusioneer Lab Linkedin Instagram Youtube Tiktok able2global After years of travelling as a wheelchair user, I stopped being surprised when things didn’t work. Not because people didn’t care. Most of the time, they did. But because the same problems kept showing up […]

Guest Editor’s Note

A woman stands on a sandy beach smiling, wearing a floral pink and white dress and holding a large woven picnic basket. Her prosthetic leg is visible beneath the hem of her dress. Behind her is a calm lake and a steep hillside dotted with houses and lush green evergreen trees.

Sara Banaeirad Ten years ago, I lost my leg in an accident. At the time, I could never have imagined that I would one day lead such an active and adventurous life. For a long while, my concerns were simple but overwhelming: walking, maintaining balance, driving, being in social spaces, and […]

Oasis Ottawa: Canada’s Capital Delivers

A high-angle evening view of the Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa during winter. The frozen canal is filled with the blurred motion of ice skaters, flanked by snowy banks illuminated by warm golden streetlights and red-lit trees. In the background, the Gothic-style architecture of Parliament Hill and the Peace Tower stands out against a deep blue twilight sky.

by Jacob Rosser (assisted by Jennifer Hartley) There are so many ways to describe the City of Ottawa. For some, it is the centre of government, with Parliament Hill in the downtown core. For others, it is Silicone Valley North, with people creating all those apps and techie things that make […]

Global travel
accessibility expands through John Sage’s industry leadership

A group of ten travelers, including several individuals on red and black mobility scooters, gathered in front of tropical, green-roofed buildings in Costa Rica. The setting is lush and green under an overcast sky, with the group dressed in casual travel attire and light jackets.

John Sage, Founder and CEO of Accessible Travel Solutions and Sage Inclusion. Talk to anyone who has tried booking a trip while juggling access needs and you will hear a familiar mix of frustration, grit and the occasional heroic workaround. Then you meet someone like John Sage, who has spent the […]