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Note to Docket – Public Meeting on Air Travel by Persons Who UseWheelchairsFrom: C70, Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP)Re: Meeting Docket, #DOT-OST-2022-0014Summary: The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) hosted a virtual publicmeeting regarding air travel by persons who use wheelchairs on Thursday, March 24, 2022.During this meeting, there was an opportunity to listen and learn from persons who usewheelchairs on the difficulties that they encounter during air travel and for airlines to discussboth the challenges that they face in providing accessible air transportation and the actions thatthey are taking or plan to take to improve the air travel environment. The meeting will betterenable the Department to move expeditiously on any necessary action to advance safeaccommodations for air travelers with disabilities using wheelchairs.Recording: This meeting was recorded. Links to recordings for both the morning and afternoonsessions can be found at the following: Morning session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v q4bCWxH0Rg8Afternoon session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v T0OZFp PJ7AThese videos can also be viewed on our website.Comments: Written comments can be submitted to the docket until April 25, 2022.The Meeting Agenda is attached as Appendix A.A List of All Individuals Who Registered for the meeting is attached as Appendix B.1

APPENDIX AMeeting AgendaMorning Session10:15 am – 10:20 amWelcomeJohn E. Putnam, U.S. Department of Transportation10:20 am – 10:30 amComments from DOT’s Disability AdvisorKelly Buckland, U.S. Department of Transportation10:30 am – 10:40 amAdministration’s Efforts to Ensure Full Participation and Equalityfor People with DisabilitiesEmily Voorde, White House Associate Director of Disability Outreach10:40 am – 10:45 amDOT’s Commitment to Accessible and Safe Air TravelU.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete ButtigiegRelevant Regulations, Current State of Affairs, and Related Work10:45 am – 11:20 amChallenges Encountered During Air Travel by Persons Who UseWheelchairsHeather Ansley, Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA)Questions and Comments11:20 am – 11:40 amDOT Rules Concerning Transport of Wheelchairs, PhysicalAssistance to Persons Who Use Wheelchairs, and Related TrainingLivaughn Chapman/Chris Miller, U.S. Department of TransportationQuestions and Comments11:40 am – 11:50 amShort Break11:50 am – 12:25 pmCurrent Efforts by Airlines to Improve Travel for Persons Who UseWheelchairsGraham Keithley, Airlines for America (A4A)Linda Ristagno, International Air Transport Association (IATA)Questions and Comments2

12:25 pm – 12:50 pmThe Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Societyof North America’s (RESNA) Work Related to Wheelchairs andDesign StandardsPeter Axelson, RESNAQuestions and Comments12:50 pm – 1:15 pmAir Carrier Access Act (ACAA) Advisory CommitteeRecommendations Related to Travel by Persons Who UseWheelchairsJim Sinocchi, Chair of the ACAA Advisory CommitteeQuestions and Comments1:15 pm – 2:15 pmLunch BreakAfternoon SessionQuestions For the Public and Attendees2:15 pm – 2:55 pmTopic 1: Challenges Encountered During Air Travel by PersonsWho Use Wheelchairs and the Impacts of Unsafe or InadequateAssistance2:55 pm – 3:35 pmTopic 2: Actions to Prevent or Minimize Likelihood of Mishandled(Damaged, Delayed and Lost) Wheelchairs3:35 pm – 3:45 pmShort Break3:45 pm – 4:25 pmTopic 3: Actions to Ensure Safe Transfers To and From the AircraftSeat4:25 pm – 5:05 pmTopic 4: Best Practices for Assisting Passengers When aWheelchair Has Been Mishandled5:05 pm – 5:15 pmOther Public Comments if Requested (Tentative)5:15 pmClosing RemarksBlane A. Workie, U.S. Department of Transportation3

APPENDIX BList of All Individuals Who RegisteredZoom Panelists:Full NameMaria SikiricaJohn PutnamDarian ElliottEmily VoordeSecretary Pete ButtigiegAlex PenaLinda RistagnoCatherine WilletHeather AnsleyMindaugas LescinskasJinah WilliamsonJim SinocchiBlane WorkieLivaughn ChapmanKelly BucklandGraham KeithleyPeter AxelsonChristopher MillerCorey MartinSharon HurstOrganizationUSDOTUSDOTCART Captioning ServiceWhite HouseUSDOTUSDOTIATAAmerican Sign LanguageInterpreterPVAUSDOTAmerican Sign LanguageInterpreterACAA Advisory istered Individuals from the Public:First NameLast NameOrganizationmsikiricaDOT Zoom SupportPhilZagerKirstein and Young PLLC4

WearleyService Dogs, Inc.Republic AirwaysCure SMAMuscular Dystrophy AssociationDisability Rights NYKirstein & Young, PLLCParalyzed Veterans of AmericaDelta Air LinesUnited Spinal AssociationEckert SeamansAlabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP)Airports Council International - North AmericaSteinbrecher & Span, LLPALLEGIANT AIR - G4Center for Accessible Technology (CforAT)Sturm College of LawNorthern Regional Center for independent lIvingAlaska AirlinesDisability Rights TexasAnn Arbor Center For Independent LivingAll Wheels Up, IncJetBlue AirwaysNational Council on Independent LivingADAPTS LLC5

eAmyPaulAmyAneyshaJenniferJenniferCarolLou adwigMILINOVICHSALVINISALVINIHeumannJetBlue AirwaysAll Wheels Up/ MDA/ Cure SAMAll Wheels UpSunwing AirlinesEmery & AssociatesWestern New York Independent LivingK9s For WarriorsK9s For WarriorsLufthansa Group AirlinesUnited Spinal AssociationAll Wheels UpDisability Rights FloridaDisability Rights of FloridaParalyzed Veterans of AmericaNational Council on disabilityMuscular Dystrophy AssociationNational Council on DisabilitySenator DuckworthParalyzed Veterans of AmericaDisability Rights Education & Defense FundNational Council on Independent LivinghomeConsumerSenator BaldwinWheelchair UserThe Here and Now ProjectJudith Heumann LLC6

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