For people living with SMA, accessible transportation is not a convenience — it is the infrastructure of independence. It is how people get to medical care, maintain employment, and participate in their communities. Congress must take further action to break down barriers across all modes of transportation and ensure that federal transportation legislation reflects the needs of people with disabilities.

Key Accessible Transportation Initiatives:

• Implementation of Air Travel Legislation: The accessibility provisions included in the FAA Reauthorization of 2024 must be fully implemented so that people with disabilities can travel by air with the dignity and safety they deserve.
• Paratransit Funding: Dedicated formula funding for paratransit and accessible transportation services is essential to ensuring people with disabilities can reach medical care, employment, and their communities.
• Accessible Parking Spot Quotas: There is an urgent need to increase the number of accessible parking spots, particularly for those who use accessible vans. Adequate parking is a fundamental aspect of accessible transportation.
• All Stations Accessibility Program: Ensuring all public transit stations are accessible is crucial for the mobility and independence of individuals with disabilities. Funding this program will make public transportation more inclusive.

Urge Congress to support these measures to make transportation more accessible for people with SMA and others with disabilities.

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