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Flying with Hearing Loss Can Be Challenging

Planning ahead and knowing your rights can help  A recent news story about a senior woman’s air travel nightmare highlights problems many of us with hearing loss may experience when...Planning ahead and knowing your rights can help  A recent news story about a senior woman’s air travel nightmare highlights problems many of us with hearing loss may experience when we fly. Often announcements and even safety information aren’t accessible. How can we stay safe, remain informed and minimize issues while traveling?  Airport nightmare in … Read More >

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HLAA Votes to Approve Proposals by ACCESS Advisory Committee

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation (ACCESS Advisory Committee) was established to negotiate and develop a proposed rule concerning accommodations for air travelers with disabilities....The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) Advisory Committee on Accessible Transportation (ACCESS Advisory Committee) was established to negotiate and develop a proposed rule concerning accommodations for air travelers with disabilities. The rule addresses three issues. One of them, regarding in-flight entertainment, specifically benefits those with hearing loss. (The other two pertain to accessible lavatories on … Read More >