ADA and ABIAServices for Travelers with Disabilities Being a recently built facility, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These requirements include accessible elevators, water fountains, restroom facilities, ticket counters, tables, airport directories lowered for wheelchair access, and signs with raised lettering and Braille. If you or someone you know has a disability, the following information may be useful in making a trip through the airport an easy one. Travelers with disabilities requiring immediate assistance may call (512) 530-2242.
Accessible parking – ABIA meets ADA requirements for accessible parking with accessible parking places located in the parking garage next to the terminal and adjacent to covered airport shuttle stops in the lots. Accessible airport shuttles are available to assist passengers with a mobility impairment from remote parking to the airport terminal. Wheelchair service is available from curb to aircraft. All floors of the airport are level, facilitating mobility in wheelchairs. Escorts are available for those needing assistance getting through the airport (for example, persons with visual or mobility impairments). Escorts may be requested from airline representatives at the airport. The security screening process checks wheelchair users and other travelers with special equipment such as hand-held metal detectors. This screening is performed on the side of the security checkpoint generally used for exiting the concourse to provide enough room for wider, special equipment. Pedestrian walkways are designed with accessible contrasting floor surfaces to assist travelers with visual impairments navigate more easily. Phones with TTY service are available on the concourse. For disabled travelers requiring immediate assistance, please call (512) 530-6356. American Sign Language – Airport staff include employees trained in American Sign Language. Text Version of Map of the Barbara Jordan Terminal Aircraft are accessible through jet ways. In the case of smaller jets loading from the tarmac, wheelchair lifts are used. Seating on aircraft can accommodate special needs. To access this service, inform your airline when booking tickets. Passengers with disabilities are afforded travel accommodations by the airlines under the Air Carriers Access Act. The dog walk area offers relief for guide dogs. It is located outdoors, just east of the terminal, lower level.
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Source: City of Austin