Surprise! Airlines do a horrible job handling wheelchairs and other mobility... - Accessibility

ColesStreetPothole, 2 months ago

Surprise! Airlines do a horrible job handling wheelchairs and other mobility devices, making air travel inaccessible for many. But it doesn't have to be this way.... #accessibility #disability #disabilityjustice
https://tcf.org/content/report/trips-not-taken-money-not-made-inaccessible-air-travel-hurts-disabled-travelers-and-airlines-alike/

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ColesStreetPothole, 2 months ago

Important bit in this report: the U.S. Department of Transportation has proposed new standards for how airlines must accommodate passengers with disabilities.

The DOT has asked for comments on that NPRM, identified by the docket number DOT-OST-2022-0144, by May 13, 2024 (see link below).

#accessibility #disability #disabilityjustice

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/12/2024-04729/ensuring-safe-accommodations-for-air-travelers-with-disabilities-using-wheelchairs

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