JetBlue Violated Air Carrier Access Act Rules

FROM DISABILITY.GOV--
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today assessed a civil penalty against JetBlue Airways for violating rules protecting air travelers with disabilities. DOT’s rules implementing the Air Carrier Access Act require airlines to provide assistance to passengers with disabilities in boarding and deplaning aircraft, including the use of wheelchairs, ramps, mechanical lifts or service personnel where needed. A review of complaints about the treatment of passengers with disabilities filed with the airline and with DOT showed violations of the requirement to provide this kind of assistance to travelers with disabilities.

For more information visit this link: http://www.disability.gov/transportation/laws_%26_regulations

White House Begins Monthly Disability Issues Calls

White House Disability Group
mailto:disability@messages.whitehouse.gov]
MONTHLY DISABILITY CALL

In order to help keep you more informed, the White House Disability Group is beginning in December to host monthly calls to update you on various disability issues as well as to introduce you to persons who work on disability issues in the federal government.

Our first call will be this Friday, December 3, at 11:00 AM Eastern.

The conference call information is below.

Dial in: (800) 230-1092

Title: Disability Call (use instead of code)

Date of Call: 12/03/10

Start Time: 11:00 AM Eastern

For live captioning, at time of call, log onto:
http://www.fedrcc.us/Enter.aspx?EventID=1663465&CustomerID=321

The White House * 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW * Washington DC 20500 *
202-456-1111

Disability.gov Technology News & Events Update

FROM DISABILITY.GOV-- The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that it plans to upgrade the capabilities of the 9-1-1 emergency system by allowing texting, video streaming and data sharing as part of the National Broadband Plan's Next Generation 9-1-1.

Many people, particularly those with disabilities, depend on texting as their primary means of communication. In some emergency situations -- especially in circumstances where a call could further jeopardize someone’s life and safety -- texting is the only way to reach out for help.

For more information visit: http://www.disability.gov/technology/news_%26_events