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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

Five Gluten Free and Vegan Soups to Take on the Go

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Five Gluten Free and Vegan Soups to Take on the Go

Check out five gluten free and vegan soups for taking on the go.

Five Vegan and Gluten Free Holiday Treats to Make Your Season Bright

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Five Vegan and Gluten Free Holiday Treats to Make Your Season Bright

Check out five vegan and gluten free treats to try this holiday season.

Explore Honolulu: A Virtual and Accessible Tour

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Explore Honolulu: A Virtual and Accessible Tour

Explore Honolulu, Hawai'i on a virtual, accessible tour.

Recent News

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NEW REPORT: SMA Community Describes Air Travel Experiences as “Good, but mostly Bad, and Ugly”

Cure SMA

February 16, 2023

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Beach wheelchair mats arrive at Anclote River Park to improve access for those with mobility issues

FOX 13

February 15, 2023

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Govt eases rules to help disabled register vehicles

Times of India

February 4, 2023

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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

Blue Trunk and Access for Travelers With Physical Disabilities

Uma Krishnaswami

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