Date: June 11, 2025
Time: 4:00-5:00 pm ET
Program Description
“Why in the world would I leave the safety and comfort of my home to wander the disabled-unfriendly world beyond?”
Mitch Sturgeon shares his perspective that pleasure travel can be a transformative experience for people with disabilities – despite the effort and risks involved. Traveling can lift your spirits, provide an opportunity to bond with fellow travelers, and help break up the routines of a disabled life.
This webinar will address considerations for planning where and when to travel, how to get there, choosing your accommodations and even who you should bring for company! Mitch will share practical tips for smart packing, will review the legal rights of travelers with disabilities, and much more!
Presenter
Mitch Sturgeon – Mitch is a retired chemical engineer and has been a wheelchair user since 2008 due to multiple sclerosis. He is passionate about finding technological ways to overcome mobility limitations. As a result, Mitch holds a position on the Board of Directors for 3i Housing of Maine, a non-profit organization developing Sturgeon Place, a technology centered, affordable housing complex for people with physical disabilities in Scarborough, Maine.
Mitch is the author of a memoir, “Enjoying the Ride: Two Generations of Tragedy and Triumph” in 2018, and maintains a blog at EnjoyingtheRide.com
Mitch has traveled extensively in his wheelchair, both solo and with his wife, Kim. They have 31 wheelchair cruises behind them, and many more ahead! Mitch and Kim reside in their accessible, smart home in South Portland, Maine, with their adult children, Amy and Zach, living nearby.
Registration
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Resources
Video archive of webinar – coming soon
Resources discussed in webinar:
Discovering the World Through Accessible Travel PowerPoint – PDF
Discovering the World Through Accessible Travel Handout #1 – PDF
Discovering the World Through Accessible Travel Handout #2 – PDF
Discovering the World Through Accessible Travel Handout #3 – PDF
Discovering the World Through Accessible Travel Handout #4 – PDF
Discovering the World Through Accessible Travel Handout #5 – PDF
Rev: 6/10/2025