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25 Jul 2017

Author:
Brad Anderson, Carscoops

USA: Disability rights group sues Uber over alleged discrimination against people with mobility impairments

"Uber Sued For Not Accommodating Disabled Users In New York City", 20 July 2017

The Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) non-profit legal center has filed a class action lawsuit against Uber as 99.9 per cent of its fleet is inaccessible to people with mobility disabilities in New York City…

[T]he lawsuit claims that the ride-hailing service has violated anti-discrimination law as just 100 of Uber’s 58,000 vehicle fleet in the city offer the lifts or ramps necessary to transport people with mobility-assistive devices including wheelchairs.

The embattled company offers a service for disabled users dubbed UberWAV but the lawsuit claims it is insufficient and is asking for equal access to Uber services for those with disabilities…

Uber released a statement admitting that there is work to be done.

“Uber's technology has expanded access to reliable transportation options for all riders, including those with disabilities and has enabled people with disabilities to earn income in new ways. While there is certainly more work to be done, we will continue advocating for a solution that offers affordable, reliable transportation to those who need a wheelchair accessible vehicle."