United Airlines announces that it is the first U.S. airline to add Braille to its aircraft cabin interiors.
The airline has about a dozen planes outfitted with Braille already, and plans to add Braille to its entire mainline fleet of more than 900 planes by 2026. The Braille will help blind and visually impaired people identify row numbers and seat assignments, and will be located in the lavatory as well.
The addition of Braille is part of the United NEXT plan, which involves purchasing more planes and upgrading the interiors of the existing fleet. The Braille is being added when the planes go in to be retrofitted. "By God, those flush buttons are on a different spot in every different model of aircraft," said Spoone.
"It's an important paradigm shift," said Danielsen. "The flying experience is so full of visual signs and indicators."The Braille will help blind and visually impaired people identify row numbers and seat assignments, and will be located in the lavatory as well.
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