Study on the feasibility of wheelchair restraint systems in passenger aircraft: Public participation event

TRB is hosting a committee meeting for the Study on the Feasibility of Wheelchair Restraint Systems in Passenger Aircraft on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. The committee will examine the design, engineering, and safety requirements for installation and use of in-cabin wheelchair restraint systems and if feasible, the ways in which individuals with significant disabilities using wheelchairs, including power wheelchairs, can be accommodated with those systems. This project is funded by the U.S. Access Board, as required by the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Act of 2018.

The morning session lasts from 10:15 AM through 11:30 PM Eastern, and the afternoon session goes from 12:45 through 5:15 PM Eastern. You must register in advance for each session separately. 
 
Register in advance to join the morning session remotely.

Register for Part 2 to join the afternoon session remotely.

Registration is free, but required to join.

This event is meant to inform the research process for the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine policy study. No certificates for educational credits will be provided.

For more information about the study, contact Anusha Jayasinghe at AJayasinghe@nas.edu. For registration questions, contact Elaine Ferrell at EFerrell@nas.edu.

For information about the Consensus Study, visit the webpage.