Federal Aviation Administration Draft Advisory Circular 150/5360-14A, Access to Airports by Individuals with Disabilities

CHAPTER 3. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

3.1 FAA Office of Civil Rights and the Airport Disability Compliance Program Staff.

ACR, and specifically the ADCP staff, provide technical assistance to airports, other public airports, and organizations as needed to facilitate compliance with program requirements. ADCP staff and ACR also provide appropriate assistance to members of the public who need additional information on compliance requirements, including copies of the regulations and information on filing a complaint of discrimination or reporting a violation of the regulations. This office may be contacted at:

Airport Disability Compliance Program (ADCP)
Office of Civil Rights
Federal Aviation Administration
2300 E. Devon Avenue, Suite 440
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: 847-294-7209
Fax: 847-294-7265
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/acr/com_civ_support/ 

Email: 9-AGL-ADA-504@faa.gov

3.2 Non-discrimination Legislation.

The following websites contain relevant information concerning disability legislation and how it applies to an airport setting.

1. The Americans with Disabilities Act: www.ada.gov;

2. Non-discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs and Activities Receiving or Benefiting from Federal Financial Assistance (49 CFR part 27): http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title49/49cfr27_main_02.tpl.

3. Air Carrier Access Act (14 CFR part 382): http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-762idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title14/14cfr382_main_02.tpl.

4. DOT Final Rule Adopting New Accessibility Standards-http://www.fta.dot.gov/12325_5936.html.

3.3 Accessibility Standards.

These web pages contain important information on accessibility guidelines and standards:

1. 1991 ADA Standards: www.ada.gov;

2. 2010 Standards: www.ada.gov;

3. ADA Standards for Transportation Facilities: www.access-board.gov;

4. Accessibility Specifications for Transportation Vehicles (49 CFR part 38): http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title49/49cfr38_main_02.tpl.

3.4 Disability/Accessibility Organizations.

These sites provide assistance in learning the priorities of the disability community, their interpretation of legislation, and the issues they are advocating for.  These organizations have information about the latest technological innovations that will improve accessibility.

1. American Association of People with Disabilities (www.aapd.com);

2. American Council of the Blind (www.acb.org);

3. American Foundation for the Blind (www.afb.org);

4. Assistance Dogs International (www.assistancedogsinternational.org);

5. Canine Assistants (www.canineassistants.org);

6. Canine Companions for Independence (www.cci.org);

7. The Center for Universal Design (www.ncsu.edu/ncsu/design/cud);

8. Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (www.adata.org);

9. Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (www.dredf.org);

10. Disability Statistics Center (www.dsc.ucsf.edu);

11. Gallaudet University (www.gallaudet.edu);

12. Guide Dog Users, Inc.   (http://guidedogusersinc.org/);

13. International Association of Dog Assistance Partners (www.iaadp.org);

14. Job Accommodation Network (www.askjan.org);

15. Leader Dogs for the Blind (www.leaderdog.org);

16. Little People of America (www.lpaonline.org);

17. Mobility International USA (www.miusa.org);

18. National Association of Guide Dog Users (www.nagdu.org);

19. National Association of the Deaf (www.nad.org);

20. National Council on Independent Living (www.ncil.org);

21. National Federation of the Blind (www.nfb.org);

22. National Organization on Disability (www.nod.org);

23. NEADS/Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans (www.neads.org);

24. Open Doors Organization (www.opendoorsnfp.org);

25. Paralyzed Veterans of America (www.pva.org);

26. Paws with a Cause (www.pawswithacause.org);

27. Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Accessible Public Transportation (www.rercapt.org);

28. Psychiatric Service Dog Partners (www.psychdogpartners.org);

29. The Seeing Eye Inc. (www.seeingeye.org);

30. United Spinal Association (www.unitedspinal.org);

31. United States Access Board (www.access-board.gov);

32. Working like Dogs (www.workinglikedogs.com);

33. World Institute on Disability (www.wid.org)