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 […]
Legoland staff humiliates disabled boy in wheelchair after ordering him to walk
Windsor, EN — A mother of a wheelchair-bound boy expressed her disappointment with Legoland after the theme park’s staff asked his son to get up out of his wheelchair twice and walk, before he was allowed on the rides. The 5-year-old Sebby Brett, from Gloucestershire, was visiting the theme park following four operations in 12 months. […]