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“Budapest Airport has become the first in Europe to provide an independent indoor navigation application for blind and visually impaired passengers. The airport has also installed tactile walking surface indicators along 1,100m of…
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Budapest Airport provides independent indoor navigation app for visually impaired passengers
Following completion of the DANOVA project, Budapest Airport has become the first in Europe to provide an independent indoor navigation application for blind and visually impaired passengers.
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Josh Grisdale started the discussion Flying with a disability and care assistant in the forum Flying with a Disability 2 years ago
Flying with a disability and care assistant
This is a fantastic article about what different regions guarantee for travelers with disabilities traveling with care assistants in terms of adjacent seating.
https://wheelchairtravel.org/mailbag-disabled-airline-passengers-adjacent-seating-rights/
Interesting to see the different laws at work.
Personally I have never had an issue (knock on…
Some truly fantastic tips here! What is your favorite? Have any to add?
havewheelchairwilltravel.net
We're sharing our top tips for making air travel more comfortable for a wheelchair user from onboard toilets, torso harnesses and more.
I remember being on a flight to Florida 30 years ago and sitting in the aisle seat because it was easiest for my family to have me sit there. The CA came and told us I needed to be in the window seat because in case of emergency I would block the others in my aisle… that did NOT go over well with my mom……
wheelchairtravel.org
The Emergency Vacating of Aircraft Cabin (EVAC) Act will require the FAA to consider seat density and disabled passengers in safety plans.
“Making air travel accessible to older travelers and people with disabilities is ultimately about being inclusive. It is about enabling everyone, regardless of ability, to enjoy the freedom that air travel offers.”
https://blog.aci.aero/taking-people-to-new-heights-in-accessible-and-inclusive-airports/
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Taking People to New Heights in Accessible and Inclusive Airports - ACI Insights
Cover image credit: Riley Smith By Brad McCannell, Vice President of Access and Inclusion, Rick Hansen Foundation Despite the industry’s best efforts, travelling can be stressful. Air travellers can experience apprehension even before arriving at […]
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