The accessible journey information roundup was a longtime function of this weblog, nevertheless it ended in the course of the pandemic. I’m excited to carry it again — these weekly roundups, revealed on Mondays, will spotlight fascinating and necessary tales from the previous week which are price sharing, however not suited to devoted, long-form protection on this web site.

Accessible journey and business information from across the net:

• Airline Accused of Baselessly Denying Boarding to Disabled Traveler — OMAAT reported {that a} father and daughter had been refused transportation on an Air China flight from New York’s John F. Kennedy Worldwide Airport to Beijing on account of what the check-in agent known as an “irregular well being situation.” The daughter, who had skilled developmental delays and epilepsy, is eighteen years outdated and had traveled many occasions earlier than. In my opinion, the service violated the Air Service Entry Act and it’s my hope the USDOT will situation a robust penalty. Carriers shouldn’t have the fitting to discriminate on the premise of incapacity.
• Public Artwork Exhibit Showcases Work by Disabled Artists at Indianapolis Airport — The Indianapolis Airport Authority is presenting a monthlong exhibit which incorporates 80 artwork items from native artists inside Indiana Affiliation of Rehabilitation Services member organizations. The exhibit celebrates various artists, together with these with bodily and mental disabilities. Artwork provides us a window into the minds of creators, and it seems to be wonderful. If you happen to’re on this story, additionally try the museum devoted to disabled artists which I visited in Belgium.
• Metropolis of Chicago Awards 5-Yr Contract Extension to Curb for Centralized Wheelchair Taxi Dispatch — The Metropolis of Chicago has entrusted taxi dispatching firm and cell app supplier Curb to handle the town’s fleet of wheelchair accessible taxis with ramps for the following 5 years. The corporate boasts a 95% completion charge for wheelchair taxi rides, which is increased than in most different cities. All wheelchair taxi vans in Chicago have side-entry wheelchair ramps, which will increase security and accessibility for riders.

• New sensory room at Salt Lake Metropolis Worldwide Airport — An rising variety of airports are investing in sensory-friendly rooms for disabled flyers, and I am an enormous supporter. These investments make journey extra accessible for a bigger variety of disabled folks, and a comparatively small funding can go a good distance.
• After suing the DOT to dam incapacity rights, Delta despatched a presss launch patting itself on the again — Final week, I reported on how the Airways for America commerce group and 5 U.S. airways are suing to dam the DOT’s enlargement of protections for disabled airline passengers. Delta Air Strains is without doubt one of the carriers concerned in that lawsuit. Not lengthy after the go well with was filed, Delta tried to deflect consideration via a press launch wherein it highlights the steps it has taken to enhance accessibility. There’s nothing unsuitable with these efforts, however they don’t seem to be sufficient. Disabled passengers nonetheless get lower than their nondisabled friends, and that should change.