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Lyft and Inaccessibility in New York:Interview with WDOMI Lawyer Jeremiah Frei Pearson Part I

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 …

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Disabulletin News Rundown:New Genetic Discoveries in Autism and Wheelchair Accessibility Controversy for Lyft in New York

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 …

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Lyft and Inaccessibility in New York:An Overview

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 …

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