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This guide explains:

  • The services for which no advance notice is needed;
  • The services for which a carrier can request advance notice, information and/or documents from a person with a disability;
  • What kinds of documents or information a carrier may request from a person with a disability;
  • How much advance notice a person with a disability must give when requesting services; and
  • What a carrier must do if the traveller doesn’t provide advance notice, documents or information.
2020-05-01 | Guides

This guide explains:

  • What kind of assistance operators and carriers must provide, including information to be published; and
  • Curbside assistance tips for passengers.
2020-05-01 | Guides

This guide explains:

  • What is considered to be a service dog;
  • What kind of assistance transportation service providers must give to persons who travel with a service dog;
  • What are the conditions associated with travelling with a service dog; and
  • Travel tips for persons who travel with a service dog.
2020-05-01 | Guides

This guide explains :

  • Who is considered to be a person with a disability due to a severe allergy;
  • What kind of assistance carriers must provide to a person with a disability due to a severe allergy; and
  • Travel tips for persons with disabilities due to severe allergies.
2020-05-01 | Guides

This guide explains:

  • the accessibility of on-board entertainment equipment;
  • services for passengers with disabilities who want to access on-board entertainment;
  • publishing information on on-board entertainment services and any related conditions; and
  • personnel training related to on-board entertainment.
2020-05-01 | Guides

This guide explains the obligations of transportation service providers:

  • what information they must publish;
  • their obligation to provide information in alternative formats; and
  • more specific communication obligations related to:
    • individual communication needs;
    • telephone calls;
    • websites;
    • public announcements inside terminals; and
    • automated self-service kiosks.
2020-05-01 | Guides

This guide explains:

  • Who is covered by the additional seating obligations;
  • What kind of assistance carriers must give to passengers with disabilities who need additional seats;
  • The One Person, One Fare requirement for domestic travel;
  • The responsibilities of passengers with disabilities who need additional seats; and
  • Travel tips for passengers with disabilities who need additional seats.
2020-05-01 | Guides

This guide explains:

  • Services to assist travellers with disabilities during security screening;
  • Security screening of travellers with disabilities travelling with an assistive device, mobility aid, support person, or service dog;
  • Services to assist travellers with disabilities during the border clearance process; and
  • Signage under the control of CATSA and CBSA.

A plain language summary of the Requirements Applicable to the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority and the Canada Border Services Agency Guide is available.

2020-05-01 | Guides

This guide explains:

  • What is considered to be a service dog;
  • Carriers' obligations to transport service dogs;
  • Factors to consider when determining the amount of floor space to transport service dogs; and
  • The approximate amount of floor space required for service dogs.
2020-05-01 | Guides

This guide describes:

  • What mobility aids and other assistive devices are covered by the ATPDR;
  • Obligations of transportation service providers concerning:
    • Services for travellers who use mobility aids and other assistive devices;
    • The accessibility of transportation equipment and terminals for travellers who use mobility aids and other assistive devices;
    • Publishing information on services and related conditions;
    • Retaining information and documentation for future trips; and
    • Personnel training.
  • Responsibilities of travellers who use mobility aids and other assistive devices; and
  • Tips for travellers who use mobility aids and other assistive devices.
2020-05-01 | Guides