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Responding to an NPRM on Airplane Evacuation Access
September 20, 2022
Airplane seats are known for being extremely small and narrow which already makes it difficult for persons with disabilities to board a plane. NDRN submitted comments explaining how this is amplified when a person with a disability must evacuate a plane in an emergency.
Comments - Transportation
Comments in Response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Advocate for Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
August 30, 2022
NDRN submitted comments illustrating the need to ensure that EV charging stations are accessible to people with disabilities.
Comments - Transportation
Letter to Amtrak President Urging Accessible Railcar Design
August 8, 2022
NDRN sent the following letter to the President of National Passenger Railroad Corporation (Amtrak) urging that the next generation of rail cars be accessible to people with disabilities, and correcting inaccurate claims in a letter Amtrak previously sent to NDRN.
Letter - Transportation
FRA Administrator Responds to NDRN
August 3, 2022
FRA Administrator Amit Bose wrote in response to NDRN urging the DOT to ensure public transportation planning is accessible and inclusive of people with disabilities.
Letter - Transportation
Making Lavatories Accessible in Single Aisle Airplanes
July 8, 2022
The Department of Transportation (DOT) carried out a second round of comments through a notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) to inquire about how to make single aisle aircrafts include accessible lavatories for wheelchair users. This has been a long running conversation that NDRN has continually been a part…
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