Airline Access
This topic includes posts about the accessibility of airline websites and kiosks.
It’s Hard to be Optimistic About the New DOT Web and Kiosks Regulations
January 9, 2012 Deadline to Submit Comments on DOT Web and Kiosk Regulation: How to File
Comments Due January 9, 2012 on DOT Web and Kiosk Proposal
Proposed Regulations Address Airline Websites and Kiosks
The United States Department of Transportation issued a press release on September 19, 2011 announcing proposed regulations on airline websites and airline kiosks. The proposed rules would require most airlines to have accessible websites within two years of any final regulation (which could be several years from now if at all). The proposal, if enacted, would also require kiosks purchased after any final regulation to meet accessibility standards. The full text of the announcement is in this post. The DOT’s proposed regulations come as the appeal is pending in two California lawsuits against airlines for failure to maintain websites and kiosks that persons with visual impairments can use.
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