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Community and Internet Resources


Transportation: Airlines / Bus Lines

National

Greyhound Bus Lines offers assistance in traveling at no charge. Greyhound requests that they are notified 48 hours in advance of special accommodations needed. Then, they will contact all necessary employees and other stations to make sure your needs are met. Also, Greyhound may request that you have another person travel with you. This person travels free of charge. For more information, you can visit their site or call the disability information number at 1-800-752-4841.

Southwest Airlines has been consistently praised as one of the best airlines in providing service to the disabled. In 1997, a survey conducted by the World Association of Persons with Disabilities ranked them the number one airline for disabled travelers. The site allows you to make travel reservations, look up schedules, fares, and special offers that the airline provides. If you have a disability, the Reservation Sales Agents are available 24 hours a day to answer questions and aid in preparing your trip. To learn more, visit their site or call them directly at (800) 435-9792 (Voice) or (800) 533-1305 (TDD).

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