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Supporting Travelers with Alzheimer’s at SEA Airport

Thu, Jul 24, 2025

One in three older adults in the United States dies with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia — a staggering number that reflects the growing impact on families and communities. Many more are living with dementia, often undiagn...

Six Accessible Features in SEA Airport Restrooms

Thu, Jul 18, 2024

During Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Month — and every day — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) strives to create a travel experience that is accessible for all. Up to 1 in 4 (27%) of adults in the United States ha...

Accessibility for All Port Users

Mon, Jul 18, 2022

By Shayla Ring    This month will celebrate 32 years of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities across the nation, including the areas of "transpor...

A Quiet Oasis in a Stimulating Environment

Fri, Apr 02, 2021

Standing in line at the airport, navigating through a crowded concourse to your gate, or taking a train can be stressful. During your journey, there's so much to see and hear, including the sensory stimulus of restaurant signage a...

Sunflower Lanyard Program Grows Disability Awareness

Thu, Nov 12, 2020

It's easy for airport employees to lend a hand to travelers with visible cues of a disability like a passenger in a wheelchair. But there are other "hidden disabilities" that are less apparent such as autism, Crohn's disease, deme...

Five Accessibility Highlights at SEA Airport 

Mon, Jul 27, 2020

by Heather Karch and Chelsea Rodriguez Did you know that almost 25 percent of Washington adult residents have some type of disability, whether it's hearing, vision, cognitive, an ability to live independently, or ambulatory? We...

Checkpoint and Screening Accessibility

Before you're at the airport Check with your airline Airlines offer many services for accessible travel primarily on the aircraft and post-security. Check with your airline for what policies and options are available for...

Accessible and ADA Parking at SEA

Daily and hourly parkingADA-designated parking stalls are available in both General Parking on Floor 5, and in Reserved Parking on Floor 4. Vehicles properly displaying valid disabled permit identification may use these ...

SEA Pups

Come See the SEA Pups!Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has a growing team of animal therapy volunteers, also known as the SEA Pups, who are here to offer pets, cuddles, and hugs – while helping calm traveler's nerves. Pu...

Sensory Room

Welcoming all neurodiverse passengersThis room is provided as a calming environment for those who may feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, or find the need recenter from the multitude of sights and sounds of the airport travel e...