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Good evening, i’m Abe Shapiro and this is Disabulletin, where we cover the top stories impacting the disability community across the country and around the world. We’re back after a lengthy research sabbatical to bring you the latest in disability news. We start tonight’s installment by reviewing the developments of our previous story out of White Plains, New York.  It’s …

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, August 3rd, 2023. This week, WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro speaks with Jeremiah Frei Pearson, Harriet Lowell and Representatives from Westchester Disabled On The Move in their lawsuit against the rideshare company Lyft on a lack of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles or WAV’s. That’s coming up in today’s edition of Disabulletin. Also coming up …

SHAPIRO:Good evening, I’m Abe Shapiro and this is Disabulletin, where we cover the top stories impacting the disability community across the country and around the world. Over the last five years on the banks of West Plains, New York, the transportation company Lyft has been embroiled in a lawsuit with Westchester Disabled On The Move, or WDOMI, a disability rights …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, October 19th, 2022. Later in the program, we have the latest edition of Disabulletin – a segment on disability and neurodiversity issues. Correspondent Abe Shapiro continues his coverage on a lawsuit against the rideshare company Lyft for the alleged lack of wheelchair accessible vehicles. More in today’s feature report. Also coming up …

In today’s Disabulletin, WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro concludes his interview with Attorney ​​Jeremiah Frei-Pearson about a lawsuit against the ride-share company Lyft over its alleged lack of wheelchair-accessible vehicles, or WAV followed by a preview of our next story. It is the case of Marion Health and Hospital Corporation Vs Talevski, soon to come before the Supreme Court of the …

In today’s Disabulletin, WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro continues his conversation 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 U.S. …

Five years ago, Westchester on the Move, A disability rights organization headquartered in Westchester, filed a lawsuit against transportation company Lyft, in which the organization asserted that Lyft was violating the Americans with Disabilities by not providing Wheelchair Accessible vehicles that accommodate customers with non-foldable wheelchairs. According to an August 22 report by NBC News, “Lyft plans to argue that …

This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, September 28th, 2022. Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro continues his conversation with Attorney ​​Jeremiah Frei-Pearson about a lawsuit against the ride-share company Lyft over its alleged lack of wheelchair accessible vehicles, or WAVs. More in today’s Disabulletin. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have Better Beware …

Today, we continue our interview with Jeremiah Frei Pearson, the Lawyer fighting on behalf of Westchester on the Move in their lawsuit against Lyft. Since receiving his law degree from Stanford law school in 2003, Mr.Frei Pearson has sought to advocate for individuals to obtain their civil rights. His notable victories range from helping individuals reclaim their right to privacy …

In today’s Disabulletin, WFHB correspondent Abe Shapiro speaks with Attorney Jeremiah Frei Pearson, about a lawsuit against the rideshare company Lyft over its alleged lack of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles, or WAV’S. Lyft officials cited a limited supply of Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles and driver availability as reasons why WAV’s are only available to Lyft riders in nine cities across the entire …