Op-Ed: When airlines damage my wheelchair, they take away my legs
Deb Young is a survivor. In October 2013, a horrific car accident left the long-time educator a triple amputee. Since then, she has experien... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: accessibility
Extendable lavatory brings comfort and dignity back to passengers
Dignity is coming back to the airline lavatory, which in recent years has been a source of growing complaints from passengers. At best they ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: DOT NPRM could discourage service animal owners from traveling
This is an Op-Ed contribution from Justin Yarbrough, a guide dog handler who works as an accessibility specialist, and writes about assistiv... Continue Reading
Top 5 In Conversation podcasts published in 2019
Aviation certainly faced its share of challenges in 2019 – from the worldwide grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX to the decision by Airbu... Continue Reading
Accessible IFE comes in fits and starts, but regulatory push is needed
Bluebox Aviation Systems this spring was forthright about its hopes that airlines would voluntarily adopt accessible inflight entertainment ... Continue Reading
Overcoming constraints to wheelchair restraints in the aircraft cabin
An upcoming panel session at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Los Angeles, called Flying for All, will review the topic of accessibility in th... Continue Reading
Press Release: JFK Terminal 4 to launch AI tech for blind passengers
John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 recently announced it is the first airport terminal in the New York City area to launch A... Continue Reading
Disabled veterans fight for accessible lavatory rule for narrowbodies
A lawsuit filed by the legal action group Democracy Forward on behalf of the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) may finally spur US Departm... Continue Reading
IATA answers questions about accessibility as passengers urge action
Greater attention to the difficulties that disabled passengers face when they fly raises questions about whether the airline industry is lis... Continue Reading
In Conversation: Wheelchair travel with John Morris
John Morris from WheelchairTravel.org joins RGN deputy editor John Walton for an update on how airlines, airports and other parts of the avi... Continue Reading
In the unregulated tiny airline lav context, is it time for urinals?
Airline lavatories are getting smaller. Whether that’s the Collins Aerospace 737 Advanced Lavatory with its wall cutout and minuscule sink, ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Airlines should follow United on seatback IFE accessibility
Earlier this month, United Airlines began flying the Boeing 787-10 between Newark and Los Angeles. While discussing the carrier’s deci... Continue Reading
A tale of three airlines’ passenger assistance requests
Airline passengers with mobility restrictions and special needs require assistance when traveling. Airlines, airports and transportation pro... Continue Reading
Free accessibility plus connectivity-lite coming to Bluebox customers
Fresh off of winning the Best Inflight Entertainment Innovation at the APEX Awards in Boston for Bluebox’s Accessible IFE (aIFE) platform, B... Continue Reading
Press Release: Bluebox offers iPad IFE customers free app for the blind
At APEX EXPO today, Bluebox Aviation Systems has announced that all existing and new customers of Bluebox’s iPad-based IFE platforms will be... Continue Reading
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