I was a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show in May 2026:
Condé Nast Traveler recognizes Cory Lee as one of the “most influential figures in the field of accessible travel”
My Super Bowl commercial for Google Workspace:
Google for Publishers | Curb Free With Cory Lee
I have been featured on a variety of websites, TV segments, and print publications. If you would like to check out my content, just click the links below:
Featured on “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love” show on PBS
Featured on the official Facebook page (214 million + followers) in May 2019 –
CBS News segment, aired nationwide across the USA in November 2016 –
The Passion Thailand, aired nationwide across Thailand in July 2017 –
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AWARDS AND HONORS
2025 Community Impact Award from Travel Unity
Won the 2025 Travel for Every Body Award for Outstanding Contribution to Accessible Travel
Won the Silver Award for Best Travel Blog in the 2025 Lowell Thomas Awards
The “Influencer to Watch” in the 2022 Matador Network Travel Awards
Silver Anthem Award 2023 for “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awareness: Special Projects”
Finalist for the 2021 Webby Award for Best Influencer
Received the 2024 Webby Award for Best Personal Blog/Website
Received the 2021 Webby Award for Best Personal Blog/Website
Received the 2021 Webby People’s Voice Award for Best Personal Blog/Website
Received the 2022 Webby People’s Voice Award for “Best Travel Website”
Gold winner of the 2020 Davey Awards for Best
Blog and Best Personal Website
Silver winner of the 2020 w3 Awards for Best Travel
Website and Best Personal Blog
Finalist for the 2020 Webby Award for Best
Personal Blog/Website
Received 1st Place in the 2019 Society of American Travel Writers Eastern Chapter Writing Contest for Best Blog Post for my article: The Ultimate Wheelchair Travel Guide to Barcelona, Spain
Bronze winner of the 2020 North American Travel Journalists Association Award for
‘Illustrated Story – Online Publication’ for my article titled “10 Wheelchair Friendly Places to
Visit Along the South Coast of Iceland“
Silver winner of the 2019 Lowell Thomas Award for Best Travel Blog
Received the 2019 Webby Award for Best Personal Blog/Website
Received the Ed Roberts Award from the Center for Independent Living in 2018
Gold winner of the 2017 Lowell Thomas Award for Best Travel Blog
Speaking Engagements
Abilities Expo, Fort Lauderdale – Presenter
October 2025
Abilities Expo, Phoenix – Presenter
September 2025
BraunAbility’s Employee Appreciation Day in Indiana – Keynote Speaker
September 2025
U.S. Travel’s ESTO Conference in Phoenix, AZ – Workshop Presenter
August 2025
Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism – Workshop Presenter
August 2025
Abilities Expo, Chicago – Presenter
June 2025
Abilities Expo in Chicago – Keynote Speaker
June 2025
BraunAbility Headquarters in Indiana – Keynote Speaker
January 2025
HubSpot’s INBOUND Conference in Boston, MA – Panelist
September 2024
Alabama Governor’s Conference on Tourism – Keynote Speaker
July 2024
2024 CureSMA Conference in Austin, Texas – Led a session on accessible travel
June 2024
Charleston County Parks & Recreation Virtual Symposium – Presentation About Accessible Tourism
January 2024
South Dakota Governor’s Conference on Tourism – Led 2 Sessions on Accessible Tourism
January 2024
VA1 Governor’s Tourism Summit in Richmond, Virginia – Opening Keynote Speaker
November 2023
OWAA Conference in Gulf Shores, Alabama – Opening Keynote Speaker
September 2023
U.S. Travel’s ESTO Conference – Panelist
August 2023
TravelAbility Summit in Savannah, Georgia – Panelist
August 2023
2023 Cure SMA Conference in Orlando, Florida – Panelist
July 2023
Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism – Keynote Speaker
April 2023
Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism – Keynote Speaker
March 2023
Iowa Tourism Conference – Keynote Speaker
March 2023
California Outlook Forum – Panelist
March 2023
Mississippi Governor’s Conference on Tourism – Keynote Speaker
October 2022
Nebraska Governor’s Conference on Tourism – Keynote Speaker
October 2022
Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference – Panelist
August 2022
Public Relations Society of America Travel Conference in Spokane, Washington – Panelist
May 2022
Only In Your State Travel Summit – Keynote speaker
October 2020
Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism – Keynote Speaker
October 2020
The Nomadic Network – Presentation about ‘How to Publish a Children’s Travel Book’
August 2020
Travel Blogger Exchange (TBEX), Billings, Montana
September 2019
Pi Kapp College for Chapter Officers, Atlanta, GA – Keynote Speaker to 300+ attendees
January 2019
Pi Kapp College for Chapter Officers, Charlotte, NC – Keynote Speaker to 300+ attendees
January 2019
Society of American Travel Writer’s Convention, Barbados
September 2018
TravelCon, Austin, TX
September 2018
Travel Blogger Exchange (TBEX), Corning, NY – Opening Keynote Speaker to 700+ attendees
September 2018
Biogen Employee Luncheon, Boston
August 2018
Travel Blogger Exchange (TBEX), Jerusalem
March 2017
Abilities Expo, Houston
August 2016
The Speak Foundation Conference for Individuals with Neuromuscular Disorders, Atlanta
July 2016
Indiana Governor’s Conference for People with Disabilities
December 2015
G.R.E.A.T Conference, Raleigh, NC
November 2015
Abilities Expo, NY Metro
May 2015
Muscular Dystrophy Association of Atlanta
December 2014
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INTERVIEWS
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Content Created for Other Publications
Where I’ve Been Featured
Hosted a Live Chat for The Washington Post
He Was Denied a School Field Trip Because of His Wheelchair. Now He’s a World Traveler Facing His Biggest Hurdle Yet
35 Years After ADA, People with Disabilities Still Find Hotels Unaccommodating
Wheelchair Travel Expert’ Who’s Been to 50 Countries Shares How Much a Typical Accessible Trip Costs
Disabled man who has visited more than 50 countries reveals how he travels the world
Man with SMA visits 55 countries across all seven continents
Hosted a Live Chat for the Washington Post about wheelchair accessible travel
Tripadvisor | How to plan the perfect road trip in coastal Maine
Condé Nast Traveler | The Best Accessible Beaches in Europe
Condé Nast Traveler | A Wheelchair User’s Guide to Getting Outdoors This Summer
Virtuoso Life Magazine, September/October 2022 issue | Big Little Moments: A Fresh Perspective in India
Roadtrippers | 5 of the Best Wheelchair Accessible Hiking Trails in the U.S.
Campendium | 5 of the Most Wheelchair Accessible National Parks in the U.S.
Go RVing | Why I Loved RVing – A Guide to Accessible RV Options
Beaumont CVB Blog | Wheelchair Accessible Guide to Beaumont
Discover the Palm Beaches Blog | The Most Wheelchair Accessible Beaches in the Palm Beaches
Expedia | Traveling While Using a Wheelchair
The Points Guy | 7 air travel tips for wheelchair users
Meet the 1st traveler in a wheelchair to visit all 7 continents
Meet the first person in a wheelchair to visit all 7 continents
Meet the 1st traveler in a wheelchair to visit all 7 continents
The Explorer Proving Travel Can Be Accessible To Everyone
The Healing Waters of Iceland’s Blue Lagoon
Why the travel industry needs to address its own diversity
10 Wheelchair-Friendly and Accessible Adventure Travel Companies
How will Covid-19 change the way we travel?
How to bring the spirit of travel into your life during Covid-19
LaFayette resident, travel blogger publishes children’s book
New children’s book based off local man’s world travels in wheelchair
Helping those with travel challenges
National news in Israel
Interviewed for The Human Race segment
Featured in “Joyful Havens” article. August 2015 issue.
Let’s be honest: Travelers, suppliers lie to each other
Featured as an expert for the Best Georgia Attraction, Best Tennessee Attraction, and Best Alabama Attraction contests
How to Get Over Your Fear of Cruising
What Does Accessible Travel Actually Mean?
How to Get Over Your Fear of Cruising
Looking for something inspiring to listen to? These 8 travel and culture-focused podcasts deliver
Have chair, will travel
Around the world in a wheelchair
Best Beaches for Wheelchair Users
10 Tips for Traveling With Physical Disabilities
What It’s Like to Travel When You Use a Wheelchair
15 Of The Wildest Travel Stories That’ll Make You Laugh Or Cry
5 family-friendly places to visit in Orlando, Florida
Best Cruise Ports for Wheelchair Users
How can the travel industry make the world more inclusive and accessible?
What It’s Like to Travel in a Wheelchair
Online Travel Players Boost Accessibility for Travelers With Disabilities
Cory Lee Visits Northern Arizona, Fall 2019 issue
The True Road Warriors: How Men With Disabilities Travel the World
New York State’s Most Wheelchair Accessible Things to Do