U.S. Department of Transportation’s Disability Policy Priorities

The Disability Policy Priorities were announced and adopted by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in July 2022 during a celebration of the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. These priorities highlight work that DOT is undertaking to increase access for people with disabilities across four focus areas – enabling safe and accessible air travel; enabling multimodal accessibility of public transportation facilities, vehicles, and rights-of-way; enabling access to good-paying jobs and business opportunities for people with disabilities and enabling accessibility of electric vehicles and automated vehicles. This policy priorities are a milestone for the Department of Transportation that represents a shift in how we view and deliver transportation programs for all. 

Learn more about the Disability Policy Priorities via the links below, and in this video message from Secretary Buttigieg on the anniversary of the ADA in July 2023.