The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released a new final rule that includes “new protections for people with disabilities in commercial air travel that will ensure that they can fly safely and with dignity.” A Dec. 16 DOT announcement from DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg added that the new, “more rigorous standards” applied “especially for…
DOT Final Rule: Airlines Required to ‘Meet More Rigorous Standards’ for Passengers with Disabilities
American Airlines Fined $50 Million for Mistreating Wheelchair Riders, Mobility Devices
Department of Transportation fine is the largest penalty assessed against an airline for violating disability regulations.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined American Airlines $50 million for mistreating passengers using wheelchairs, and for mishandling those passengers’ wheelchairs and other mobility equipment. The DOT made the announcement in late October and noted that the fine “is 25 times larger than any previous DOT penalty against an airline for violating disability…
Briefly: Paralympians in Paris; AI Robot on Sidewalk Patrol
Featuring the 2024 Paralympic Games and Daxbot.
2024 Paralympics Get Underway The summer Paralympic Games are underway in Paris, where hundreds of elite athletes with disabilities will compete in 22 sports. Access Mobility Management’s Paralympics primer for information on how to view the Games and when your favorite sports will be contested. Competition continues through Sept. 8. Dax the Robot Looks for…
Briefly: DOT Extends Airplane Comment Period; World MS Day Is Today
Featuring the Department of Transportation and multiple sclerosis advocacy organizations worldwide.
DOT Extends Comment Period for Wheelchair Riders on Airplanes The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is extending the deadline for people to submit comments to the DOT’s proposed rule “Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs.” The new deadline to submit comments is June 12. “The Department received a joint request for…
NSM Provides ADA Sponsorship at Pilgrimage Music Festival
National Seating & Mobility has sponsored and hosted wheelchair-accessible viewing platforms for four consecutive years.
National Seating & Mobility (NSM) once again helped to make the Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival in Franklin, Tenn., more inclusive and accessible. In an Oct. 2 news announcement, NSM said it was the official Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sponsor for the event for the fourth consecutive year. The festival is based in NSM’s…