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Accessible Air Travel

Although air travel today is available to most people, barriers to access still exist. A passenger with a disability may encounter obstacles just to reach an airplane seat. Knowing what to expect from the time an airline reservation is booked to the moment the flight touches down takes the surprises out of traveling. Download or [...]

Making Air Travel Easier

While airlines are required to accommodate passengers with disabilities, each individual should also be adequately prepared by ensuring that wheelchairs and mobility scooters being taken along are well protected. Here are some things that you can do: Know the type of air craft you will be flying on so you can prepare for stowage of [...]

Hotel Bed Tips

Accessible guest rooms in hotels and on cruise ships that comply with the letter of the law for accessible rooms often pose one problem – the height of the bed. Recently, the hotel industry has begun to provide extra padded mattresses that make the beds high off the floor. These are not accessible to wheelchair [...]

Air Travel Rights For People With Disabilities

Rights For Air Travelers With Disabilities Quick Guide Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) Assistance At The Airport At your request, airline personnel are required to assist you with the following: To board and exit the plane. To move to and from seats. To use an on-board wheelchair To move to and from the lavatory. To store [...]