The new rules require travellers to notify airlines anywhere from 48 to 96 hours in advance to receive certain accommodations, such as being guided through security or receiving help transferring from a wheelchair to a smaller, cabin-compatible mobility device.

'RISE' is an original Global News video production, debuting on YouTube, profiling women who are being seen and heard in a variety of industries.

The number of Canadians living with a physical disability is set to grow at twice the rate of Canada's total population over the next dozen years, and according to a report, businesses are not ready.