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CALL TO ACTION: Air Carrier Access Amendments Act
The Air Carrier Access Amendments Act has been introduced in the U.S. Senate and needs your support to bring equality to air travel for people ... -
GAO Report: Number of Airline Disability Complaints Rising
An extensive review of airlines by the Government Accountability Office has found that disability-related complaints are on the rise, outpacing the passenger growth in air travel ... -
What Airlines Won't Tell You About Preboarding for Disabled Passengers
Last month, I pointed out disabled passengers' right to preboarding as one of the 3 Most Violated Accessibility Rules in Air Travel. While 14 CFR §382.97 ... -
3 Civil Rights Lessons from Selma, Alabama
The history of the African American civil rights movement in Selma, Alabama can guide the disability community in building a successful movement for access and ... -
Visiting Capitol Hill with the Amputee Coalition
Over the past decade, a growing interest in social equality has spread throughout American society. Previously marginalized groups have marched, protested and lobbied their way towards a greater ... -
Drinking, Power Wheelchairs and DUI
After a night out at the bar, my friends often joke, "Don't drink and drive." DWI/DUI is no laughing matter, but the humor lies in ... -
3 Most Violated Accessibility Rules in Air Travel
The Air Carrier Access Act, signed into law in 1986, led to the implementation of regulations designed to ensure equal access in air travel. While the ... -
Hometown Accessibility is the Battle that Matters
From the very start of WheelchairTravel.org, my mission has been to Open Your World. That phrase is featured prominently in the website's logo, and I ... -
Disability Rights Are Human Rights
I've long thought of WheelchairTravel.org as a community - something more than a blog about my own travel experiences. A place where we can engage ... -
New DOT Rule May Improve Air Travel for Wheelchair Users
When the U.S. Department of Transportation teased yesterday's announcement of new aviation regulations to safeguard consumers, increase competition and protect passengers with disabilities, I was excited. It is ...
