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A passion for travel

Ean: “For me there is nothing more amazing than arriving in a new country, leaving the plane for the first time and taking that first breath of air. I realize it is a little ironic coming from a man using a ventilator. But that first breath, especially when I arrive at a tropical destination, announces immediately I am not in Canada anymore: that is unbelievably exciting for me.

Experiencing that initial rush of hot air signals to me without a doubt I am at the beginning of an amazing adventure. Of course, I won’t have truly arrived until I’m in my wheelchair. The exhilarating first moment is only three quarters of having made it to my destination. I hope ICAN travel will be able to help you navigate all parts of your travels to minimize your work and maximize the enjoyment.”

Cartoon of Ean in his wheelchair with a colorful background at a rave

Ean’s travels and how-tos

I am a global traveler with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (Type II). I’ve never walked and have used a power wheelchair since the age of three. At fifteen, I became ventilator dependent—but that hasn’t stopped me from exploring more than a dozen countries around the world.

From an early age, my adventurous parents taught me that having a physical disability shouldn’t mean missing out. We spent my childhood camping, canoeing, and exploring nature together, and that spirit of curiosity and resilience has stayed with me ever since.

I started Rollin’ with Ean to share my adventures and show others that exploring the world with a disability is not only possible—it can be incredibly fun and fulfilling. Although it may take extra planning and creativity, I welcome the challenge of pushing past barriers and trying new things.

Through Rollin’ with Ean, I hope to encourage others to step outside their comfort zones, embrace adventure, and keep rolling forward—no matter what.

Rollin’ with Ean

Rollin' With Ean

4 days ago

Such a great May long weekend, starting out with Caspa at Revelry and wrapping up with the Knox Mountain Hill Climb. … See MoreSee Less

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Rollin' With Ean

7 days ago

🧥 The Poncho Upgrade!

For the last couple of months I have been rocking a brand new poncho. The old setup (a blanket with a hole cut in it) had a good run but it was time for something better.

Thanks to my mom and her incredible sewing skills we were able to design something completely tailor made for me. This thing is a total game changer!

Here's what we worked with. The outer layer is lightweight, durable, breathable, and repels water, wind, and snow. The two inner layers are a lightweight insulated fabric. The rear of the poncho has no insulated material to prevent my ventilator from overheating and to keep insulation fluff away from the air inlets.

A zipper in the front makes it easy to pull on and off, and there's a zippered slit on the right side so my phone and wheelchair display stay visible even when I'm fully covered.

No, my mom isn't taking custom orders but if you're interested in copying the design I'm happy to share more detailed information!

Here are the fabrics we used:

🔗 Polartec Power Shield Pro & Windbloc Midweight:
https://discoveryfabrics.com/products/…

🔗 Polartec Alpha Direct Insulation: https://discoveryfabrics.com/products/… … See MoreSee Less

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3 weeks ago

Vancouver Adventures – TFL, Gastown & Beyond!

Just got back from Vancouver and what a trip! I was there for Technology for Living's Simon Cox Student Design Competition and the innovative ideas on display were incredible.

While in the city we linked up with friends and explored a few new spots. Food highlights were Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar in Gastown and Pinky's On Main. Pinky's was a tighter squeeze space wise but the vibe more than made up for it!

One of the best decisions we made was ditching the van and using public transit throughout the trip. SkyTrains and the SeaBus to North Vancouver made getting around so easy. Honestly I'm a little jealous of Vancouver's transit system. It's extremely well thought out and accessible.

Speaking of accessibility, here's a great tip I picked up from a friend. On all wheelchair gates at SkyTrain stations there is an RFID scanner directly above the gate. You can contact TransLink for a special RFID card at no cost, which eliminates the barrier of having to reach the standard Compass Card scanner. Such a simple but important solution!

For more info check out TransLink's accessibility page here: https://translink.ca/rider-guide/… … See MoreSee Less

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Share YOUR travel expertise

We invite contributions of fellow adventurers travelling with a disability to share their stories of exploring the world and how they went about organizing their trips. This information will not only inspire but may also help other people living with a disability to organize future trips. Please send us a message so we can talk!