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Social justice
fromFortune
1 week agoHow Alfred the service dog changes the rights of Lyft riders nationwide | Fortune
Lyft settled a discrimination case by agreeing to enhanced driver training on disability rights, app updates, and enforcement mechanisms to ensure service animals and disabled passengers can use the platform nationwide.
New York City
fromPlanetizen
1 week ago90% of NYC Intersections Lack Audible Crossing Signals for Blind Pedestrians
New York City and other urban areas lack standardized, well-maintained accessibility infrastructure for visually impaired residents, creating safety hazards despite some progress toward ADA compliance.
San Jose Sharks
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks agoSan Jose Quakers to make historic meeting house ADA accessible - San Jose Spotlight
San Jose Meeting House, the oldest Quaker meeting house west of Iowa, is raising funds for ADA compliance renovations to align with Quaker values of community and equality.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago35 years after ADA, people with disabilities still find hotels unaccommodating
Eileen Schoch traveled to her mother's funeral in Asheville, N.C. and found the hotel room the one she'd called about in advance wasn't accessible as promised. Schoch, who uses a wheelchair after two strokes, couldn't use the room's toilet without assistance from her husband or daughter. The grab bars were in the wrong place. She couldn't get into the shower because it had a door too narrow for her wheelchair. She got sponge baths for three days.
US news
Public health
fromBusline News
3 months agoLaketran Shares Strategy For The Proper Selection And Use Of Wheelchair Lifts And Restraints - Busline News
Proper wheelchair lifts and securement systems must be safe, user-friendly, and have higher weight capacities to ensure reliable transit access for riders using mobility devices.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months agoOpinion: California's small businesses need protection not legal shakedowns
California's small businesses face immense challenges, particularly from trial attorneys exploiting the Americans With Disabilities Act. These legal ambushes often target technical infractions with no ill intent.
California
NYC startup
fromNew York Post
11 months agoExclusive | Wheelchair-bound Brooklyn man received tens of thousands in settlements through alleged 'shakedown' lawsuits over access
A paraplegic man has filed numerous lawsuits against businesses claiming lack of ADA compliance, leading to accusations of profit exploitation through settlements.
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