Transportation of Elderly and Handicapped Persons: The Right to Mobility in the Global Village

First, this paper outlines recent and current initiatives to define and protect the rights of elderly and handicapped persons on both the international and Canadian scene and then the paper examines several problem areas that must be addressed when considering transportation for elderly and handicapped persons between countries. Some of the particular difficulties faced by the disabled traveler at the international level will also be discussed. Finally, certain problems of particular relevance in the urban transit field will be addressed in the context of their international implications.