Air Carrier Compliance Regulations
Airports must follow the regulations outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Compliance includes the the following:
- Easily accessible relief areas designated for those departing, arriving, or connecting on flights accompanied by a trained service animal
- Airport must ensure accessible inter-terminal transportation, including but not limited to, moving sidewalks, shuttle vehicles and other people movers
- Facilities must have air transportation access for people with disabilities between gates and aircraft, at loading bridges, and passenger lounges
- Media must include high contrast captioning communication, flight information, entertainment, and safety briefings with current and accurate information for those with visual or hearing impairments
- Carriers must ensure passengers with disabilities can readily use all terminal facilities, both owned and leased, including those provided by foreign carriers
- Kiosks throughout the airport must be made accessible to those travelers using wheelchairs
Why Building Accessibility is Important to Us
Regardless of who you are, whether you are a person with disabilities or you do not have any struggles that make basic daily functions difficult, your rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are protected here in the United States.
ADA Accessibility and the Airport
Holiday travel is stressful enough without the added challenge of wheelchair access. ADA access at the airport is an important topic as we enter the chaotic holiday travel season. Here are a few key factors to keep in mind when traveling:
Airport Accessibility Challenges
With a wide array of challenges including large crowds, long walks, time constraints, and elevated noise levels; airports present no shortage of accessibility issues. In order to meet the needs of all travelers, airport executives and other personnel must become more aware of the issues that exist and must then work to eliminate them.
What Types of Buildings Must Be in ADA Compliance?
A building in compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) means a person with a disability is able to access all needed services. Let’s look at what types of buildings are included in the ADA by imagining a vacation trip to Washington, D.C. This trip can demonstrate examples of the types of buildings that are required to meet ADA
12 Types of Buildings Where Accessibility is of Greatest Concern
We need your help! The following are our top 12 types of buildings where accessibility is of the greatest concern. As you can see, these are buildings each and every one of us visit on a daily basis.
Taking a Trip? Access Advocates Reminds You to Check Airports for ADA Compliance
As with all public buildings, airports must follow the regulations outlined in the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA).
The ADA was put in place in 1990 to make buildings and other public places more accessible for those with disabilities. At Access Advocates, we encourage you to be vigilant when in public places to help establishments better adhere to current ADA regulations.