Washington Post

The Challenges of Flying With Developmental Disabilities

07/07/14 - Business News, Disability in the Media, Disability-Aware Businesses, Mental Illness, Transportation, Uncategorized - 2 Comments

Why would an airline refuse a gate pass to someone who is providing support to a person with a developmental disability who cannot navigate the terminal independently? That’s what happened when US Airways denied Hannah Newmark, a volunteer assigned to meet Schofield a gate pass….