Recommended Citation
Allen, Ahkiya; Berger, Catherine; Brennan, Katherine; Brouwer, Haley; Celeste, Peter; Chanda, Monica; Damman, Joshua; Dentice, Kallista; Elsbury, Nicolet; Engstrom, Hayley; Ferrari, Eugene; Franke, Jessica; Harrell, Connor; Jaeger, John; Khera, Jaibir; Lach, Brandon; McDonald, Mariah; Miller, Alexander; Mishra, Abhipri; Mueller, Hailey; Ramadorai, Haritha; Scott, Kassidy; Shen, Lei; Smith, Greer; Villa, Tyler; Walker, Jenna; and Duerstock, Bradley S., "Report on the Challenges of Air Transportation Experienced by People with Disabilities" (2019). Undergraduate Coursework. Paper 2.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/ugcw/2
Date of this Version
5-2019
Abstract
Boarding an airplane is difficult for persons with mobility impairments and increases the risk of injury to both passengers and employees. Airplane seats are uncomfortable and lack the necessary support for many individuals with disabilities. Additionally, airplane restrooms can be inaccessible to wheelchair users. Potential solutions for these issues include the use of detachable plane seats or personal wheelchairs on board and an airplane redesign to provide additional restroom space. The number of service and emotional support animals being brought on airplanes have also increased substantially over the past few years. Passengers that travel with their service animals must contend with having to follow different rules for different airlines carriers and not having sufficient space for animals to be safe and comfortable.
Comments
Spring 2019
IE490/BME495: Grand Challenges in Accessibility
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA