Accessible Travel & Recreation

by Shaun Heasley | December 17, 2024

www.disabilityscoop.com

Federal officials are finalizing a rule that they say will yield the largest expansion of rights for airline passengers with disabilities in a generation.

Federal officials are finalizing a rule that they say will yield the largest expansion of rights for airline passengers with disabilities in a generation. Under the regulation published this week, the U.S. Department of Transportation will mandate better training for airline staff and contractors who assist people with disabilities as well as those who handle wheelchairs. In addition, the rule enhances the expectations for how assistance is provided and what must occur if a wheelchair is damaged or delayed.

“Every passenger deserves safe, dignified travel when they fly — and we’ve taken unprecedented actions to hold airlines accountable when they do not provide fair treatment to passengers with disabilities,” said Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. “With the new protections we’re announcing today, we’re establishing a new standard for air travel — with clear and thorough guidelines for airlines to ensure that passengers using…

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2024/11/05/delta-seeks-approval-for-seats-to-accommodate-wheelchairs-in-flight/31146/

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In just a few days I’ll b traveling to Oklahoma City to see my husband who’s come out of retirement to b a trainer-instructor for FAA in OKC for a few months. My husband connected me with this facility. I’m hoping to visit one of their adapted sporting events.

Way to go OKC for being a part of the “inclusion revolution” 🥳

by Maria Elena Scott, Myrtle Beach Sun News/TNS | July 30, 2024

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2024/07/30/this-city-has-become-a-top-travel-destination-for-those-with-autism-heres-why/30991/

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — The Grand Strand, an area along the South Carolina coast that includes Myrtle Beach, is a popular destination for beach lovers of all ages, welcoming more than 19 million visitors every year, according to the Myrtle Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

It’s also the “birthplace of the autism friendly travel initiative.”

“Champion Autism Network and Autism Travel Club, we serve the family by creating traditional family experiences, but modified for the person with autism so that everybody can come out and enjoy a supportive experience,” said Becky Large, CEO of Autism Travel Club (ATC) and executive director of Champion Autism Network (CAN).