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New Air Travel Bill Includes Key Accessibility Improvements

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Flying with Hearing Loss Could Soon Get Easier by Neil Snyder
New Air Travel Bill Includes Key Accessibility Improvements


H. R. 3935 - Here are some of the improvements to come:


  • Accessible announcements
    Those muffled, hard-to-understand gate and safety announcements could get more accessible. Under the new law, all airport gates, counters, ticketing areas and customer service desks must be disability accessible, including captions for people with hearing loss.
  • New wheelchair safety standards
    Harrowing scenarios of wheelchair damage and injuries to passengers who are taken in and out of them could diminish as the bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve standards for wheelchair transport and stowage.
  • In-flight entertainment captioning
    DOT is required to issue new regulations requiring in-flight entertainment accessibility, including closed captioning and video descriptions.
  • Digital accessibility
    Minimum standards to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access websites, software applications and kiosks are also included.
If you have hearing loss and are flying, preparation can be key to your safety and success.
If you or someone you know has a hearing loss, visit Hearing Loss dot org


 

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