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Yosemite Entrance Reservations Required in 2024
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Grants Help Maintain British Columbia Accessible Taxis
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New Accessible Air Travel Bill Introduced in Congress

The ‘‘Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2017’’ was introduced as S.1318 last month by Senator Tammy Baldwin from Wisconsin. The legislation is co-sponsored by a contingent of Democrat senators including Tammy Duckworth, Ed Markey, Maggie Hassan and Richard Blumenthal. … Read More

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Photo of visitors on the path to the Desert View Watchtower in Grand Canyon National Park

Grand Canyon Access Improvements Slated for Desert View

Thanks to the Arizona Lottery and the Grand Canyon Conservancy, the wheelchair-access at Desert View in Grand Canyon National Park will soon improve. The Arizona Lottery donated $100,000 (matched by the National Park Foundation), which will go towards funding an … Read More

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Acropolis Wheelchair Access

Acropolis Wheelchair Access Improvements Unveiled

Acropolis Wheelchair Access

Although the Greek tourism industry is shuttered due to COVID-19, new access improvements were recently added to the Acropolis. On December 3, 2020 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis unveiled a new platform lift and a series of accessible pathways at … Read More

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US Access Board Studies Airline Restraint System

US Access Board Studies Airline Restraint System

In order for a wheelchair-user to fly on a commercial airline, he or she must relinquish their own wheelchair, transfer to an aisle chair, and then transfer to an airplane seat. This has been the standard procedure since the Air … Read More

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West block in the House of commons where the Accessible Canada Act was passed

Accessible Canada Act Approved by Legislature

On May 29, 2019 the Accessible Canada Act (C-81) passed unanimously in the House of Commons, and shortly thereafter received Royal Assent, making it the official law of the land. Although Canada already has human rights legislation on the books, … Read More

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Yosemite Area Shuttle Announces Free Service Days

Yosemite Area Shuttle Announces Free Service Days

YARTS — a shuttle service that offers transfers to Yosemite from nearby communities — recently announced their free service days for 2019. No fares will be collected on these days, some of which are also national park fee-free days.

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Service animal opening a door

National Park Service Issues New Service Animal Policy

In October 2018, the National Park Service (NPS) issued a new system-wide policy regarding the use of service animals by persons with disabilities in national parks. The revised policy aligns the NPS policy with the standards established by the Department … Read More

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Judge Declines to Dismiss Westchester Lyft Lawsuit

Photo of the Scales of JusticeUnited State District Judge Nelson S. Roman has denied a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit regarding the availability of accessible Lyft vehicles in Westchester County, New York.

The original lawsuit, which was filed by Harriet Lowell and Westchester … Read More

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LIRR Port Washington Branch train, led by M7 #7799, enters the Flushing station.

NY’s LIRR Upgrades Wheelchair Access Program

Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) recently announced the expansion of their LIRR Care program, for passengers who require assistance boarding trains. Previously the Call Ahead program allowed customers to call three hours in advance to request station assistance at all … Read More

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