Advocacy for Accessible Air travel

Authors

Alexandra Bruce, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
Lydia Kite, Hawaii Pacific UniversityFollow
Zeida Gutierrez, University of St. Augustine for Health ScienceFollow

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Description

Problem: Passengers with disabilities decreased participation in air travel due to anxiety fear of injury, and damage to their assistive technology devices limits their ability to participate in occupations where air travel is used.

Purpose To highlight a need for occupational therapy (OT) collaboration with airlines and related stakeholders; and to advocate for more accessible air travel within the airline industry that can lead to a more safe experience for air travelers with disabilities.

Publication Date

Spring 2023

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Occupational therapy, advocacy, air travel, accessibility

Medical Subject Headings

Air travel, occupational therapy, anxiety, disabled-persons, self-help devices

Disciplines

Disability Studies | Occupational Therapy

Comments

Poster presented at the Spring 2023 Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on April 4 and April 12, 2023.

Recommended Citation

Bruce, A., Kite, L., & Gutierrez, Z. (2023, April 1). Advocacy for Accessible Air travel. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesspring2023/40