Civil rights groups sue Uber for excluding wheelchair-users from its service
Historically, Uber has argued that it is a technology company and thus, not subject to the ADA. However, this statement did not stop PWD rights advocate group Equal Rights Center from filing a lawsuit against the company. According to them, the rideshare giant is “denying wheelchair users full and equal enjoyment of [its] transportation service.”Furthermore, […]
Wheelchair access among top concerns in ride-hailing services, study says
A recent study shows that wheelchair access is one of the top concerns in the ride-hailing industry. This comes along with the working conditions of drivers and road congestion. According to a Research Co. poll, 75% of 700 respondents from Metro Vancouver believe ride-hailing drivers, and taxi drivers, be paid a minimum wage. Likewise, these […]
Why Can’t Ridesharing Services Like Uber Be More Wheelchair-Friendly?
Last year, the ride-hailing company Uber announced that they will be working with one of the country’s largest paratransit providers, MV Transit, to increase their wheelchair-accessible vehicles (WAV). But almost a year has gone by and disabled riders barely notice any improvement. In fact, New York City, Uber’s largest U.S. market, currently only has 554 […]
