Accessibility Resources

Accessibility Resources

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is committed to ensuring its programs and activities are accessible to all individuals, including persons with disabilities, across all modes of transportation. For more information and resources relating to DOT's accessibility guidelines and efforts,...

Rail (Passenger) Counter-Trafficking Social Media Graphic - DOT TLAHT (English)

Tailored to be shared on social media, this graphic created as part of DOT's Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking (TLAHT) campaign.

Download the rail (passenger) social media graphic. 

June 2025 General Provisions

June 2025 IIJA Grant Deliverables and Reporting Requirements

Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Operations Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) developed this Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for the Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Operations notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) (Rulemaking Identification Number 2120-AL82) (herein, the “BVLOS NPRM”...

Seating Accommodation Methods

Most airlines provide advance seat assignments. There are two types of seating methods to accommodate individuals with disabilities for carriers that provide advance seat assignments:

Under this method, airlines block an adequate number of seats used to provide seating...

Types of Seating Accommodation

Types of Seating accommodation

• Movable Aisle Armrest
• Adjoining Seats
• Bulkhead or Other Seat
• Exit Row Seat

Note: All of the above types of seating accommodations are required to be provided to qualified passengers with disabilities free of charge.

Seating Accommodation Eligibility

The Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) protects three categories of individuals with disabilities. If a passenger is a qualified passenger with a disability, depending on the type of disability, that passenger may qualify for a seat on the aircraft that accommodates that passenger’s disability-related need:

Seating Accommodation Interactive Guide

Welcome to the Seating Accommodation Interactive Guide.

This guide contains relevant, important information regarding seating accommodations to help ensure customers with disabilities have a pleasant travel experience.