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Frisco mom sets out to make airplanes mobility-friendly

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Wheelchair tiedowns hold a “surrogate wheelchair” on a platform at a steep angle, to show that they are safe and effective for use on airplanes.

Erwin envisions a streamlined process that not only saves the airlines money, but gives disabled individuals the basic dignity afforded all other airline passengers. “Our solution is for those who use electric wheelchairs, as well as properly modified manual wheelchairs, to independently maneuver themselves onto the plane with dignity and safety.”

Through funding from various international advocacy groups, All Wheels Up has determined that the Federal Aviation Agency’s safety requirements can be met with current technology, and “are now getting started on working with regulators … to see how we can make airplanes accessible,” according to its website.

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Frontier Accessibility Issues webinar

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I managed to miss it, but the Great Lakes ADA Center recently held a “Frontier Accessibility Issues” webinar featuring Michelle Erwin of All Wheels Up. Tune in to see images of a wheelchair user in his chair strapped down in a military cargo plane, the “Scarecrow” airplane built for FDR, and video of wheelchair tiedowns successfully passing a 20G crash test. Captions available.