ACCESSIBILITY AT EDINBURGH AIRPORT

Every year over 90,000 people pass through Edinburgh Airport who need assistance in one form or another to navigate the airport.

It is estimated that only 80% of that 90,000 actually notify the airport in advance that they will require assistance.

Spinal Injuries Scotland has been taking part in a Consultative Committee, comprising of key members from local charities and disability organisations including The Scottish Government, The Salvesen Mindroom Centre, Deaf Action, Alzheimer’s Scotland, Autism Initiatives, Leonard Cheshire, MS Society and Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Andy Wright from Accessible Travel and Leisure invited Spinal Injuries Scotland to take part in a Consultive Committee, to examine Edinburgh Airport’s current processes for assisting passengers with additional needs. As well as to scrutinise the airports performance, and provide feedback and guidance as to how Edinburgh Airport can best meet expectation, and improve the airport experience for mobility, sensory and cognitively impaired passengers in the future.

If you have experience with long distance travel as a spinal injured person or as a carer please get in touch to share your experiences on info@sisonline.org

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