[blindlaw] FW: Updated Air Carrier Access Act Regulations - An Overview of the ACAA Now Available

Nightingale, Noel Noel.Nightingale at ed.gov
Wed May 13 15:23:54 UTC 2009


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From: DBTAC - Southwest ADA Center at ILRU [mailto:ilru at ilru.org]
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:53 PM
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Subject: Updated Air Carrier Access Act Regulations - An Overview of the ACAA Now Available

The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulations have been updated to incorporate new requirements. They will become enforceable May 13, 2009. To help you understand your rights under the updated ACAA, the National Network of ADA Centers announces the release of "An Overview of the ACAA<http://www.southwestada.org/html/publications/ebulletins/legal/2009/may2009.html>."

Key changes include:

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Coverage extended to foreign carriers;
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New requirements for airport and aircraft accessibility and changes in airport services including reservations, facilities, in-flight and aircraft acquisitions;
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New requirements for passengers who use respiratory assistive devices including 48 -  hour notification of use in advance of flight;
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New guidelines on provision of effective communication for passengers who are deaf or hard-of hearing;
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New requirements for passengers traveling with emotional support animals or psychiatric service animals to provide documentation and give 48-hours' notice before flight.

Call your regional ADA Center at 1-800-949-4232 for questions on the ACAA, the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability-related laws.

Visit the Disability Law Index<http://www.swdbtac.org/html/topical/aircarrier/index.html> to review the full set of ACAA regulations as updated.

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