The Air Carrier Access Act, signed into law in 1986, led to the implementation of regulations designed to ensure equal access in air travel. While the U.S. Department of Transportation has a poor track record of enforcement, the law is the reason that I have been able to travel in spite of my disability. Together with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ACAA positively impacts my life as a wheelchair travel blogger and person with a disability.
Read more about the most violated air travel accessibility rules in WheelchairTravel.org’s article.