Previously I shared information about the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) having fined Delta Airlines $2 million for violating rules protecting air travelers with disabilities. It was the largest civil penalty ever assessed against an airline by DOT in a non-safety-related case.  An investigation showed many violations of the requirements to provide assistance getting on and off airplanes and to respond to, and keep a record of, disability-related complaints.
While these issues will hopefully be addressed, it pays to be pro-active if you are traveling by air and have special needs.  …

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Delta Airlines $2 million for violating rules protecting air travelers with disabilities. This fine is the largest civil penalty ever assessed against an airline by DOT in a non-safety-related case.  An investigation showed many violations of the requirements to provide assistance getting on and off airplanes and to respond to, and keep a record of, disability-related complaints.
According to the Amputee Coalition of America, there are over 49 million Americans living with disabilities, accounting for nearly 20% of the population.  That statistic demonstrates …

In Philadelphia, the Parking Authority denied a severely handicapped girl a handicapped parking space in front of her own home. The girl, with severe brain damage, is unable to attend school if someone is parked in front of her home because the ramp from her home accesses the street at this parking space.  The 12 year old is unable to go to school when it snows or if a car is parked in the space because the bus cannot retrieve her without the use of her ramp.
So why the denial …

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A California man has been awarded $6.4 million in a lawsuit against the city of Roseville, Calif. and a Metro bus company for an injury he suffered while getting on one of the company buses in 2008. The quadriplegic man was being lifted up into one of the buses when his wheelchair rolled back off the platform, causing his head to strike the pavement, the suit stated. The man suffered severe brain injuries as a result. The city …