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Transportation systems are too often unavailable, inaccessible or unequal to people with disabilities. NDRN and the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Network work to monitor accessibility in a variety of settings, and help enforce federal and state laws relating to accessibility to make sure transportation systems are improved and maintained so people with disabilities can live fully in the community.

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All Aboard (Except People with Disabilities)

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  • Transportation

    Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Wheelchairs

    April 29, 2024

    The National Disability Rights Network joined 15 other disability organizations to request that the U.S. Department of Transportation deny any requests for an extension of the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled, “Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers with Disabilities Using Wheelchairs.”

    Letter
  • Transportation

    Letter Encouraging Confirmation Vote for Amtrak Board Disability Advocate

    December 27, 2023

    We sent a letter to the Senate on Commerce, Science and Transportation (Commerce Committee) encouraging them to move forward with a confirmation vote on David Capozzi's nomination.

    Letter
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    National Disability Radio: Holiday Haiku

    December 14, 2023

    On this episode of National Disability Radio we sit down with author Jules Sherred, who wrote the cookbook "Crip Up the Kitchen" about how he rediscovered his love of cooking after finding a way to make it accessible.

    Podcast