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ABA Adopts Policy Targeting Air Carriers' Discrimination Against People with Disabilities
ABA House of Delegates Adopts Resolution 106
After lengthy debate, the ABA House of Delegates passed Resolution 106 sponsored by the Commission on Disability Rights, urging Congress to grant airline passengers a private right of action for those who are not granted equal access to commercial air travel.
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