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I wish more small airports had these!
airport-technology.com
Aviramp delivers tools for Paris Paralympians
UK-based Aviramp has provided four accessible ramps to Paris Charles de Gaulle ahead of the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
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It seems that even the ones that do don’t advertise it enough! I just found this video (from a Google maps post) that shows this feature in Aspen CO (small airport in USA).
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Josh I agree with you, I hate it when I have to wait until all the other passengers have disembarked😠
Will it ever stop …?
edition.cnn.com
Airline apologizes after two blind passengers removed from a plane | CNN
Budget airline HK Express has apologized after two blind passengers alleged its crew removed them from a flight citing safety concerns, in an ordeal that left them feeling “insulted and embarrassed.”
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This is revolting. 🤢
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Another day, another incident to make the heart sink…
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The first time Linda Hood was changed on a public bathroom floor, the ground was wet.
She had soiled her clothes at a hospital, she said, but with no adult changing table to use, she resorted to lying on a sheet. Her husband helped her out of her wheelchair, swapping her clothes in the cramped space.
“And I thought, ‘this floor is filthy.’ It was…
mprnews.org
Woodbury disability advocate boosts airport accessibility nationwide
Woodbury resident Linda Hood has been advocating for adult changing tables in public restrooms for years. Recently, her efforts led to a change at the federal level that increases airport bathroom accessibility.
Great! Competition will bring about innovation!
wheelchairtravel.org
Collins Aerospace Joins Race to Add Wheelchair Space to Airplane - Wheelchair Travel
Debut of second wheelchair securement space concept kicks off dramatic race to certification and installation in the aircraft cabin.
Several Australian airports have implemented a new programme (modelled off a successful system used in the UK) to make things easier for people with hidden disabilities.
nzherald.co.nz
Australia’s major airports introduce Sunflower Lanyards for those with hidden disabilities
Five airports in Australia are stepping up to help those who need extra assistance.
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