Congress passed the FAA Reauthorization Act last year, which included a ruling that requires airlines to report the total number of wheelchairs carried and mishandled each month. Now the first damage data is out. See who received a good grade for accurate reporting, while others are scoring ‘incomplete’. READ MORE
New Digital ‘Card Decks’ Help Special Needs Travelers Navigate Las Vegas Airport
The in-airport travel app provides step-by-step instructions to walk a person through the airport in a way that’s easy to understand. McCarran will be the first in the nation to use it. READ MORE
The Special Passenger Code Travel Agents and Others Should Be Using More Often
A simple code helps airlines anticipate the needs of travelers with intellectual and developmental disabilities. But it is rarely used. One campaign hopes to change that before the Special Olympics World Summer Games 2019. READ MORE
8 Things to Know About the New Starbucks Store— the One with Baristas Who Sign
The Starbucks Signing Store in Washington, D.C. is a first for the company. You’ve probably heard about it, but we bet you didn’t know all these details, straight from the Starbucks stories blog. READ MORE
Start-Up Hopes to Become the ‘Accessible’ Uber
With a $1.2 million grant from the Michigan Mobility Challenge, two entrepreneurs created Muve. What does the accessible ride-sharing company have planned for the future? According to their site, they “aggregate accessible seats, from individuals with sedans & accessible vehicles, private transport providers including taxi, contractors, non-profits, as well as para-transit authorities into one experience.” READ MORE
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