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A wheelchair user waits beside a suitcase in an airport baggage reclaim area, facing toward the terminal exit.

New Study Confirms What Disabled Travelers Already Know: Accessible Air Travel Still Has a Long Way to Go

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July 11, 2026
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A photo of samanta bullock next to a photo of a british airways plane.

British Airways Denied a Disabled Passenger Boarding Over Bathroom Access. This Keeps Happening.

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June 16, 2026
Image of Marissa Bode.

Southern Airways Responds After Denying Disabled ‘Wicked’ Star Boarding

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April 28, 2026
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A mock-up image of a man in a powered wheelchair, sitting inside the Airspace U Space.

The End of Handing Over Your Wheelchair at the Plane Door Is in Sight

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April 21, 2026
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Two Paralympic alpine skiers in blue racing suits raise their arms in celebration on a snowy slope at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games.

Milano Cortina 2026 Sets New Standard for Inclusive Winter Games

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April 12, 2026
Airport ground crew wearing orange and yellow high-visibility safety vests unload multiple folded wheelchairs from a baggage conveyor belt alongside a silver commercial aircraft. The plane displays "75th Anniversary" lettering on its fuselage. The scene takes place on a sunny tarmac with blue skies and trees visible in the background.

Airlines Are Breaking Wheelchairs—And No One Is Stopping Them

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March 24, 2026
Jeanette Fridh and her son André stand proudly outdoors in New York City, each holding a colorful Disability Flag Precious. The flag features bright blue, green, yellow, purple, pink, and red sections with disability symbols surrounding a globe at its center. Behind them, rows of American flags line the plaza, and sunlight reflects off nearby buildings as people gather in the background.

Guest Post: Jeanette Fridh – Creator of The Disability Flag Precious

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November 7, 2025
A young lady sits on a large padded step, in a soft padded room called 'The Den' in Changi Airport's Calm Room. The lighting is soft and the environment is tranquil. Perfect for neurodiverse travelers who wish to take a break from the chaos of an international airport.

Changi Airport’s New Calm Room Is a Beautiful Step Toward Truly Inclusive Travel

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October 21, 2025
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A man sits in a wheelchair and is pushed by an airport staff member. Meanwhile UK's Civil Aviation Authority propose new measures for avoiding wheelchair and mobility aid damages whilst flying.

CAA Acts on Airline Wheelchair Damage in the UK

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October 17, 2025
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A flight attendant wearing a protective mask stands in the aisle of a passenger aircraft, surrounded by seated travellers, illustrating the challenges wheelchair users face when flying as protections are delayed.

Advocates condemn U.S. delay on new wheelchair protections for air travelers

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October 6, 2025
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