Can this Dreamy Universal Design for Aircraft Cabins Fly Above the Utility Wires?

For years, disability advocates have called for greater consideration to accessibility in the design of aircraft cabins and that message is slowly beginning to pierce the airline industry bubble.

In exploring how universal design might best be applied to passenger jets, Runway Girl Network identified a number of possibilities, including putting flight attendant call buttons within easier reach of passengers, improving connectivity onboard, the installation of larger lavatories with hands-free doors and the expanded use of high-visibility and iconography-based signage.

OUR TAKE: Air travel has been consistently identified as a major pain point by disabled travelers, so the industry’s increased attention to universal design is welcome. With improved accessibility in air travel, larger numbers will take to the skies to explore new destinations.

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