People with disability still dealing with inaccessible air travel as aviation reforms drag on

Disability advocate Jono Bredin was excited to be invited to speak about inclusive housing at a summit in Canberra this month.

But the Melbourne resident, who lives with cerebral palsy, soon found out there were no flights on any airline — or accommodation once he got there — that could assist with his needs.

He said the irony of being unable to attend an accessibility event due to inaccessible transport wasn’t lost on him.

“I was very angry,” he said.

Evan Young and Nas Campanella
ABC news
Monday 8th September, 2025

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