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Ferry Accessibility Guidelines

Updated on October 9, 2024

The Canadian Transportation Agency addresses the physical accessibility of equipment used in marine transportation. It deals with features to make ferries more accessible to persons with disabilities. It offers practical, functional, operations-oriented solutions to problems faced by persons with disabilities who travel by ferry. The website includes a link to requirements for ferry terminals.

This is an older document and is based on meeting minimum standards.

This document applies to larger ferries and those those traveling between Canada and the US. Smaller ferries do not have to meet these requirements but you can still encourage your local ferry provider to ensure that ferries are accessible.