Accessible Road Trip Around Southern Oregon

Kyle Coon and Jessica Tuomela have traveled the world climbing mountains, running triathlons, breaking world records, writing books and giving inspirational speeches — all without use of their sight. They’ve both been blind since childhood, and have channeled their gifts of positivity, inspiration and athleticism to represent the U.S. at the Paralympic Games multiple times (twice for Coon and four times for Tuomela).

In spring 2025 the couple traveled to Southern Oregon with their guide dogs to experience the region’s natural wonders and world-class attractions. "When accessibility is done right, you can just be yourself," says Coon. "Blindness doesn't have to be a barrier. You can still live an incredible life; have a life full of adventure. You might have to do things differently, but there's a whole world of possibility out there."

Wheel the World is a travel platform that has partnered with Oregon and 43 of its communities, meaning a significant percentage of the state's hotels, activities, transportation and restaurants have been reviewed and verified by accessible community travelers. These listings include detailed accessibility information and photos to help travelers plan their trip to Oregon with confidence.

In fact, Oregon is the first Accessibility Verified state in the U.S., and the Mt. Hood & Columbia River Gorge Region invites travelers of all mobilities to enjoy its waterfalls, accessible paths and scenic beauty.

Here's how to take an accessible 2-day road trip around Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge https://traveloregon.com/things-to-do...

🎥 Produced by Wheel the World in association with Blue Chalk Media Kyle Coon   / eyeronkyle   and Jessica Tuomela   / jessica.tuomela   at the following Oregon locations:

📍Lithia Park
📍Oregon Shakespeare Festival
📍Common Block Brewing
📍Kla-Mo-Ya Casino
📍Glen Godfrey Trail
📍Crater Lake Lodge
📍Crater Lake Zipline
📍Crater Lake National Park