November 2004
For Immediate Release
Amputee Coalition of America
900 E. Hill Avenue, Suite 285
Knoxville, TN 37915-2568
Phone: 800/267-5669
Fax: 865/525-7917
www.amputee-coalition.org=20
Contact: Leslie Duncan
Phone: 865/524-8772, ext. 8115
Fax: 865/525-7917
E-mail: lduncan@amputee-coalition.org=20
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA)=20
Announces Training Video by TSA
In an ongoing effort to insure safe and comfortable travel for people =
with limb loss, the ACA has been working closely with the Transportation =
Security Administration (TSA) to establish new screening guidelines and =
standards that protect and respect the rights of all amputees.
Continuing with this effort, the TSA plans to release two training =
videos to major airports nationwide in December 2004. The first video =
will teach airport screeners the basics of prosthetics as well as =
provide instruction on the new guidelines and standards for screening =
amputees. The second video is an overview highlighting the standard =
operating procedures for screening people with disabilities in general. =
The TSA is releasing these videos to ensure that equal treatment is =
shown to all travelers, regardless of disability.
The dissemination of these training tools should accelerate the overall =
improvement of the screening process. The TSA is expecting travelers to =
notice the improvements soon, as training is ongoing and will continue =
throughout the holidays and into the New Year.=20
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Leslie Duncan, MIS=20
Manager, Information Services=20
Amputee Coalition of America=20
900 East Hill Ave., Suite 285=20
Knoxville, TN 37915-2568=20
888-267-5669 ext. 8115=20
Fax 865-525-7917=20
lduncan@amputee-coalition.org=20
www.amputee-coalition.org=20
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