[NationalHarbor] Fwd: Advocacy Victory: FAA Signed into Law

[Janice Samuel]

Sharon, I tried to log in to the meeting on Saturday. It took me into a
zoom room, but I was the only one there.

On Sun, May 19, 2024, 12:55 PM Sharon Maneki via NationalHarbor <
nationalharbor at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Read below! Thanks for all of your help.
>
> *Sharon Maneki, Director of Legislation and Advocacy*
> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
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> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
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> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org>
> Date: Fri, May 17, 2024 at 4:08 PM
> Subject: Advocacy Victory: FAA Signed into Law
> To: Keitha Bell <nfbmdsm at gmail.com>
>
>
>
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> you want] <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=34136&qid=9901014>
> FAA Reauthorization Act Signed into Law
>
> Dear Federation Family,
>
> Congratulations to us all on our hard work regarding the Federal Aviation
> Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act! Because of our tremendous work,
> the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed H.R. 3935 with
> overwhelming bipartisan support keeping all the accessibility provisions
> intact. On May 16, 2024, President Biden signed into law H.R. 3935, the
> “FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.”
> <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=34137&qid=9901014>
>
> Specific accessibility provisions in H.R. 3935 that would benefit blind
> and disabled air travelers include:
>
>    - Training requirements for assisting passengers with disabilities.
>    - Better access standards for the accessibility of in-flight
>    entertainment.
>    - Improved access to airline websites.
>    - Initiates a pilot program for air passengers to register their
>    service animal, eliminating the need to complete the service animal forms
>    for each flight.
>
> Statement from President Biden After Signing FAA Reauthorization Act.
> <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=34138&qid=9901014>
> Message from President Riccobono
>
> “While blind people use air travel like everyone else, it is often not an
> accessible or pleasant experience for us,” said Mark Riccobono, President
> of the National Federation of the Blind. “From booking our trip on an
> airline website to ensuring that the airline will accommodate our guide dog
> or cane to receiving appropriate assistance from airport and airline
> personnel, any trip can present a series of challenges, sometimes even
> resulting in delayed or denied travel. We cannot even always relax after
> jumping through all those hoops to enjoy the in-flight entertainment
> because the systems and content may not be accessible. Provisions in this
> version of the FAA Reauthorization Act will help to address all of these
> issues. We therefore commend Congress for its passage and President Biden
> for signing it into law."
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