Boeing has publicly stated that it “strives to make its products, services, and facilities accessible and usable by people of all abilities.” 1 In 2023, Boeing’s CEO made a public commitment to explore improved accessibility in future aircraft designs.2 However, since that statement, Boeing has apparently provided no detailed disclosure of measurable milestones related to accessibility on the airplanes it builds. While Boeing’s Board of Directors maintains an Aerospace Safety Committee to oversee safety in product design, it appears that no committee explicitly identifies passenger accessibility as an area of board-level oversight. 3 Instead, accessibility has apparently remained a diffuse responsibility, addressed through general human resources and digital-accessibility policies. This absence of clear oversights stands in contrast to Boeing’s high-profile regulatory and reputational challenges concerning product design, safety culture, and transparency. Investors, regulators, and the public have criticized the Company for inadequate board-level attention to safety, quality control, and stakeholder trust. 4 Establishing a dedicated Disability Access Committee would demonstrate that Boeing is learning from those governance failures and proactively applying stronger oversight in another critical area of user safety and customer experience. Disability access is increasingly recognized as a material governance and social- license issue for the aviation industry. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2024 rules on wheelchair user protections and growing advocacy for accessible lavatories and onboard mobility options highlight how regulation and market expectations are changing. 5 Airlines—Boeing’s customers—face mounting compliance obligations, and manufacturers will likely need to integrate accessibility in to design and certification. Aboard-level committee could guide Boeing to anticipate these shifts rather than react to them under regulatory pressure. Moreover, Boeing’s sustainability and human rights disclosures reference disability inclusion in employment and digital content but apparently omit discussion of aircraft accessibility. 6 This gap exposes the Company to criticism that its commitments are largely aspirational or “empty.” 7 A formal Disability Access Committee could ensure consistent metrics, public reporting, and accountability across the product lifecycle—from design and manufacturing to post-delivery support. By adopting this proposal, Boeing would join a growing number of global companies expanding board oversight to specific ESG risks and stakeholder rights. 8 A Disability Access Committee would align governance structures with Boeing’s stated values, strengthen stakeholder trust, and position the Company as a leader in inclusive innovation in aviation.