Prevalis lift seeks to offer dignity and safety for PRMs and personnel
The manual lifting of passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs) can be dangerous for airport service personnel and an incredibly unpleasant ex... Continue Reading
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IATA resolution aims to set service standards for disabled passengers
Member airlines of IATA have unanimously signed a resolution to make travel more accessible to passengers with disabilities. The resolution,... Continue Reading
Airports and suppliers seek to meet growing needs of PRM travelers
Passengers with disabilities, people with reduced mobility and other travelers requiring assistance are flying more and more. But how is the... 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
Wheelchairs-in-the-cabin advocates optimistic about campaign progress
Recently invited to meet with EASA officials in Cologne to discuss the regulatory and certification considerations for allowing disabled pas... Continue Reading
ADAPTS hopes to make flying safer for wheelchair travelers everywhere
Although the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 (ACAA, 14 CFR Part 382) prohibits commercial airlines from discriminating against people with di... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: People with disabilities want to travel, too
There are a number of misconceptions about people with disabilities (PWDs) and their desire for travel, and even their wherewithal to do so.... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Disabled passengers deserve better accommodation
Rocket Girl, aka coach Mary Doyle is spreading the word about a new UK campaign aimed at bringing equality to wheelchair users in aircraft c... Continue Reading
Seniors, not disabled people, drive airline assistance provisions
A commonly quoted industry statistic is that one in every 100 air travel passengers requires assistance either at the airport or on the airc... Continue Reading
Lufthansa leverages PRM experience for Paralympic flight
What does it take to fly nearly 300 Paralympic athletes from Germany to Rio de Janeiro? Careful preparation, coordination with the national ... Continue Reading
Call for UK carriers to stop clipping disabled passengers’ wings
Two British women are calling for airports and airlines to establish expert advisory groups in a bid to change the way airline passengers wi... Continue Reading
Airlines must not fail in duty to assist passengers with disabilities
In the United States, airlines must abide by laws including the Americans with Disabilities Act and Part 382 of Title 14 of the US code. In ... Continue Reading
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