Some air travel challenges for people with disabilities may be relieved thanks to a final ruling by the Department of Transportation.   The ruling requires large domestic airlines to track and report information about wheelchairs and scooters.   Beginning in 2017, airlines will report how many wheelchairs and scooters that are put in cargo on a monthly basis.  They will be also required to report  how many wheelchairs and scooters are lost, damaged, etc...  The hope is that this data will show what specific areas training needs to happen to reduce damages and meet the requirements of the Air Carrier Access Act.

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