Disabulletin

In Today’s Disabulletin, WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro speaks with attorney Jeremiah Frei Pearson about a lawsuit against the ride-share company Lyft over its alleged lack of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles, or WAVs. Lyft officials cited a limited supply of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles and driver availability as reasons why WAVs are only available to Lyft riders in nine cities across the entire …

In a CBC article published three days ago, “A Calgary family has learned a rare genetic mutation is the root of their son’s severe autism, and now they hope the discovery will lead to a cure”. The family has partnered with The MSSNG project, a collaboration between the Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Autism Speaks, Verily and DNAstacks.  According to a …

In a lawsuit filed July 29 between Westchester county based Westchester Disabled on the Move Inc (WDOMI), Lyft officials said the company is exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act and doesn’t have to cater to people with non-folding wheelchairs. According to a report directly from NBC News, “This lawsuit with has been pending since 2017, when WDOMI filed it …

Good evening, I’m Abe Shapiro and this is your disability News Briefing. Paula Goldberg, Minnesota advocate for kids with disabilities, dies at 79, MPR NEWS, May 16,2022 “Paula Goldberg, a national representative renowned for her advocacy on behalf children with disabilities died Sunday at age 79. In 1977, Goldberg co-founded and served as executive director of the PACER Center, an …

Today, we begin a new segment on WFHB dedicated to shining a light on an often overshadowed community in our nation, those who are physically and mentally diverse. The purpose of this new feature is to feature one guest each week who will inform our audience about the latest trends in the Disability Rights community and how they have contributed …