by Timi | Nov 22, 2023 | Accessible Transportation, Air Travel, Canadians with Disabilities Act, Customer Service, Physical Disabilities, Transportation
Transport minister says airline must present a plan to address treatment of passengers with disabilities Canada’s Minister of Transport Pablo Rodriguez said Air Canada representatives must present a plan to improve the experiences of people with disabilities on... by Timi | May 10, 2023 | Air Travel, Legislation, Transportation
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking to institute new requirements in order to make air travel easier for passengers with disabilities. Legislation introduced this month in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives calls for the Department of Transportation... by Timi | Dec 11, 2022 | Accessible Transportation, Air Travel, Transportation
Air Canada recently announced a service that allows for the safe transport of horses by air. Yet airlines continue to treat mobility devices like luggage rather than a vital piece of medical equipment, says disability advocate Peter Tonge. ‘I call on the airline... by Timi | Aug 6, 2022 | Accessible Transportation, Air Travel, Customer Service, Physical Disabilities, Support Persons, Transportation, Uncategorised, Visual Disabilities
Airports are becoming increasingly accommodating towards passengers with disabilities, often with the help of technology. From virtual reality to automation, Varsha Saraogi lists the initiatives that airports implemented in 2019 to help make air travel an easier... by Timi | Jul 29, 2022 | Accessible Transportation, Air Travel, Canadian Transport Agency, Customer Service, Physical Disabilities, Transportation, Visual Disabilities
“We are saving up to travel in our golden years” is a common saying. So many times, upon retirement, when folks sell their homes, is often when they have the time and money for travel. Let’s take a glance at the process. When it comes to booking a flight a computer... by Trish Robichaud | Jul 3, 2020 | Accessible Transportation, Air Travel, Customer Service, Physical Disabilities, Service Animals, Support Persons, Transportation, Visual Disabilities
New rules for the disabled travel industry! I just had to share… Trish:-) New rules aimed at making travel within Canada safer and more accessible for people with disabilities mark a welcome step forward but don’t yet go far enough to removing long-standing...