Accessible Philadelphia Airport
Philadelphia International Airport has an accessibility guide.
When flying to or from Philadelphia, disabled travelers should download the Philadelphia International Airport's accessibility guide and the accessibility update.
Travelling by air involves dealing with the airlines and the airports. The accessibility guide from Philadelphia International Airport shows how these businesses can work together to make accessible travel easier.
The guide can be downloaded as a pdf or Microsoft Word file. There are also some MP3 files for audio downloading. The guide is called Getting Around - A Guide for Travelers with Disabilities. Inside, there is detailed information for wheelchair users, blind and deaf travelers, and others who may need assistance. The guide also contains some information about the airlines, including a list of the reservations phone numbers for each airline.
There is another document called Accessibility Update which disabled airline passengers going via Philadelphia International Airport should download. Among other things, the Accessibility Update says:
- wheelchair accessible shuttle buses are used both on the airfield and on the roadways
- there are 35 "Companion Care" restrooms throughout the airport
- there are 31 TDD's - pay telephones with Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf
- there are 14 voice output ATM machines for the blind
- the airport conducts widespread disability awareness training for all point-of-contact aviation staff.
