International group releases document on accessibility to air travel for disabled people

Canada-based international non-governmental organisation, the International Partners for Aviation Development (iPADIS), has released a Model Policy and Guidance on Accessibility (MPGA) for the aviation sector. This is to support the inclusion of, and improved accessibility for, people with disabilities seeking to travel by air. In many countries and societies around the world, people with disabilities encounter many challenges owing to a lack of awareness and a poor culture of inclusion. Regarding air travel, obstacles they face include a lack of access infrastructure, and a lack of harmonised regulations, procedures and practices with regard to accessibility.