Blind MP backs Zach Eagling's campaign to make public transport more accessible
Steve Darling praised the 13-year-old who is pushing to make public transport more accessible for wheelchair users.
Airlines oppose rule on compensation for damaged mobility devices
According to USA Today, this legal challenge follows a May 2024 lawsuit in which Airlines for America, alongside major ...
Jasper to launch new public transit service on March 3
Jasper will launch a new wheelchair-accessible public transit service on March 3, 2025, offering curb-to-curb rides for $1.50 ...
Airlines Suing For Right To Trash Wheelchairs Without Punishment
Airlines don't like the obligation to pay for replacement wheelchairs and reimburse ground transportation costs when a passenger's wheelchair is damaged.
Five major airlines are suing the U.S. government over a rule that punished them for damaging passengers’ wheelchairs
More than 11,500 wheelchairs and scooters were mishandled by airlines in 2023, according to the Department of Transportation.
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Six years after Disability Act, Edo PWDs still face daily exclusion
Ann Ojugu had always dreamed of advancing her education. As a wheelchair user, she knew it would not be easy, but she was Edo ...
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Major US Airlines Appeal New DOT Rule on Wheelchair Protections
Airlines argue that stricter penalties for damaged mobility devices are excessive, while the DOT maintains they are necessary ...
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SERU TEST: London taxi drivers to face fresh assessment on responsibilities to disabled black cab users, says Mayor of London
London’s black cab drivers will soon be required to complete new assessments on handling wheelchair users and other disabled ...
Election freebies in mind, as states step up free-ride schemes, losses for State Road Transport units keep mounting
The financial condition of the State Road Transport Undertakings (SRTUs) across the country is getting worse, with year-on-year losses mounting to over Rs 30,000 crore in FY22 amid a general decline ...
Airlines challenge Biden’s wheelchair passenger rule
Under the final rule, airlines must notify passengers whose wheelchairs have been mishandled of their rights, provide loaners ...
Airlines look to cut consumer protections for wheelchair-using travelers
Trade group for American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest and United say carriers are mishandling fewer passenger wheelchairs.