On July 23, Miami International Airport hosted its latest MIA Airport Instruction and Readiness (MIAair) tour for more than 60 children with special needs from Easterseals South Florida, a school for neurodivergent students from Kindergarten to 12th grade. The tour allowed participants to rehearse the air travel experience from start to finish, all the way to an airplane seat, in a safe and controlled environment.
 
The children practiced entering the airport, getting boarding passes, going through security, and boarding an American Airlines plane. The program also serves as a learning experience for airline and airport workers at MIA. The goal of the MIAair program is for anyone – regardless of their disability – to experience the magic and wonder of flight.
 
Last year, MIA became the first airport in Florida and the second in the U.S. to be accredited by the Airports Council International (ACI) Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation (AEA) program,  in recognition of MIA’s commitment to “prioritizing and ensuring an accessible, safe, and inclusive traveling experience for passengers with disabilities.”
 
For more information about MIA’s award-winning MIAair program and its other accessibility services, visit the MyMIAccess home page.

Miami International Airport, America’s busiest airport for international freight and the second busiest for international passengers, is receiving an unprecedented investment of $7 billion in capital improvements and $1.7 billion in maintenance upgrades. MIA offers more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean than any other U.S. airport and is also the leading economic engine for Miami-Dade County and the state of Florida, generating business revenue of $31.9 billion and approximately 60 percent of all international visitors to Florida annually.
 
To request materials in accessible format, Sign Language Interpreters, CART services and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) public meetings and events please email the ADA Office at ADAcoordinator@miami-airport.com or call the office in 305-876-7747 five days in advance to initiate your request. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
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