[Missouri-l] Fw: [acb-l] Fw: Updated Air Carrier Access Act Regulations - An Overview of the ACAA Now Available

[Jeanne Fike]

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From: "Sue Ammeter" <sue.ammeter at cablespeed.com>
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From: DBTAC - Southwest ADA Center at ILRU [mailto:ilru at ilru.org]
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:52 PM
Subject: Updated Air Carrier Access Act Regulations - An Overview of the 
ACAA Now Available


The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) regulations have been updated to 
incorporate new requirements. They will become enforceable May 13, 2009. To 
help you understand your rights under the updated ACAA, the National Network 
of ADA Centers announces the release of "An Overview of the ACAA."

Key changes include:
  a.. Coverage extended to foreign carriers;
  b.. New requirements for airport and aircraft accessibility and changes in 
airport services including reservations, facilities, in-flight and aircraft 
acquisitions;
  c.. New requirements for passengers who use respiratory assistive devices 
including 48 -  hour notification of use in advance of flight;
  d.. New guidelines on provision of effective communication for passengers 
who are deaf or hard-of hearing;
  e.. New requirements for passengers traveling with emotional support 
animals or psychiatric service animals to provide documentation and give 
48-hours' notice before flight.
Call your regional ADA Center at 1-800-949-4232 for questions on the ACAA, 
the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability-related laws.

Visit the Disability Law Index to review the full set of ACAA regulations as 
updated.