Title

Terminal accessibility standards: an unmet need whose time has come for action

Document Type

Conference Paper

Publication Date

2007

Subject Area

Infrastructure - Facilities, Infrastructure - Signage, Mobility - Disability Discrimination Act, Mobility - Disabled, Modes of Transport - Aeroplane

Abstract

This paper discusses the Canadian Transportation Agency’s (Agency) work on the development of its transportation terminal accessibility standard. The paper will discuss the evolution of this work and will provide details in the way in which consultations were used to build consensus and acceptance. Mechanisms for monitoring compliance with the standard will also be addressed.

Rights

Permission to publish given by TRANSED 2007