If Air Canada can design a contraption that allows for safe storage and flight of an equestrian program, as in actual horses that arrive in the same condition as when they boarded the planes, I believe there is a way to protect mobility devices today before we get to retrofitting or redesigning entire aircraft. It starts there. Every single mobility device needs to be stored safely, protected properly, and not be treated or labelled as luggage. It's possible. They can do it for other things. They can do it for wheelchairs, and yes, the ultimate goal is to be able to allow people with disabilities to maintain their independence and health.
There are many people with disabilities who cannot be out of their wheelchairs at all, which means they are not travelling at all. There are solutions in the market today. You could even look at the pilot project that Delta is doing to integrate a locking mechanism where a wheelchair can take the place of a seat on board. It's possible, but it starts with enforcement and with not seeing this as a courtesy, but as a right to maintain a person's independence.
Thank you.