Airport continues expansion of services for travelers with disabilities
MIAMI, FL (May 6, 2021) – To kick off Mobility Awareness Month, Miami-Dade County leaders and advocates for the local disability community held a plug-in ceremony to celebrate the installation of 10 new wheelchair charging stations at Miami International Airport. MIA is one of the first U.S. airports to install the charging stations, which exceeds the basic Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) airport requirements.
“I applaud MIA for remaining on the forefront of airport accessibility with this fantastic new initiative,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “Resources like these wheelchair charging stations are critical to better serving travelers with special needs, and ensuring MIA is on the leading edge of the new norms of air travel.”
The charging stations are now available at 10 key locations throughout the airport – eight post-security and two pre-security. Locations for the wheelchair charging stations and MIA’s other accessibility services are available at the airport’s MyMIAccess web page.
The new charging stations are the latest in a menu of services MIA has introduced recently for travelers with disabilities. Last November, MIA became one of the first 10 U.S. airports to provide sunflower lanyards free of charge to travelers with hidden disabilities. The lanyards act as a discreet indicator to airport employees that those passengers may need some extra time during the travel process. Last November, MIA also opened its second multi-sensory room – a calming place for young passengers with developmental disabilities to relax during the travel experience.
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