Over the years, very slowly, systems for accommmodating air travelers with disabilities have improved. Below is a copy of the set of questions that come up when you choose to identify yourself as disabled at Oritz.com.
Assistance with wheelchair...
_ No wheelchair assistance needed.
_ Can walk but need assistance to and from gate.
_ Cannot walk. Need assistance to and from aircraft seat.
Personal wheelchair stowage...
_ No wheelchair stowage needed.
_ Manual wheelchair.
_ Powered wheelchair with spillable batteries.
Number of spillable batteries:
_ Powered wheelchair with nonspillable batteries.
Number of nonspillable batteries: _
Assistance in the airport and with boarding..
_ No airport or boarding assistance needed.
_ Blind or have low vision.
_ Deaf or hard of hearing.
_ Cognitive and developmental disabilities.
Assistance animals for Customers with disabilities...
_ Traveling with trained assistance animal.
_ Traveling with emotional support animal.
Other assistance requirements...
_ Have peanut dust allergy.
_ Bringing my own approved Portable Oxygen Concentrator.