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Blue Trunk Foundation

Travel for Everybody

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What is Blue Trunk?

At Blue Trunk, we believe that everyone should be able to enjoy travel regardless of age, disability, or health condition. Our website provides resources and information that make travel more accessible for everybody.

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Blue Trunk for Travelers

As a traveler you can use Blue Trunk to:

Learn about accessibility travel tips through our blogs, useful links, and growing resource library.
Explore Charlottesville, VA and Madison, WI through our City Accessibility Guides.
Be part of the Blue Trunk community! Submit a blog idea and join us on social media.

“Being able to know places that are accessible [cuts] down on traveling somewhere, getting there, and finding out that they’re not accessible, because that’s the biggest headache ever.”

- Brandon, Blue Trunk Traveler

For Travelers

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Blue Trunk for Businesses

As a business owner/manager you can use Blue Trunk to:

List your business for free on our site to show your support for accessibility. Learn more about why to list your business on Blue Trunk.

Learn more about accessibility through our useful links, growing resource library, and blogs.
Engage directly with Blue Trunk to learn more about how to make your business more accessible.

List Your Business on Blue Trunk

For Businesses

Blue Trunk for Educators

As an educator or student you can engage with Blue Trunk’s education program through:

Guest lectures
Semester or year-long projects
Internships

"Thank you Blue Trunk for offering to give a guest video lecture on accessibility and universal design. This content is not always easy to teach and I’m not sure of where to look for good resources. Blue Trunk helped a lot, they helped with an engaging guest lecture and made it easy to create assignments based on their guest lecture."

- Dan Nathan-Roberts, Associate Professor, San José State University

For Educators

Recent Blogs

Following the Smalls: Almost Halfway Done

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Following the Smalls: Almost Halfway Done

Read through new updates from the Smalls family as they build their accessible home.

Five Adaptive Clothing Brands You Need To Know

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Five Adaptive Clothing Brands You Need To Know

Fashion can be a way for people to express themselves — different colors, fabrics, and shapes allow a consumer’s personality to shine...

Explore Zurich: A Virtual and Accessible Tour

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Explore Zurich: A Virtual and Accessible Tour

Come explore Zurich, Switzerland with us in a virtual, accessible blog.

Recent News

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‘I’ve been able to access pretty much everything’: Virgin Voyages brings fun accessibility

USA Today

September 18, 2023

Queensland and The Peers Project partner to launch accessible travel podcast series

Podnews

August 28, 2023

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Confused, Frustrated and Stranded at the Airport With a Service Animal

New York Times

August 22, 2023

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As Seen In

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Disability Accommodations at Work: What Are They and How to Access Them

Teen Vogue

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Assoc. Prof. Valdez teaching UVA students about disability in contemporary society

WHSV3

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Faculty Spotlight: Valdez Makes Travel Easier for People With Disabilities

UVA Today

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