Texas Disability Groups Sue Rideshare Companies
The Texas Civil Rights Project and Texas ADAPT are suing the rideshare companies Uber and Lyft to get them to provide wheelchair accessibility. The suits were filed on July 24 in commemoration of the...
View ArticleLos Angeles Jails About to Become More Accessible
Los Angeles County inmates with mobility impairments will see much greater access to jail facilities now that there’s a settlement of a six-year old class action lawsuit with the Los Angeles County...
View ArticleSen. Harkin, Dedicated Disability Advocate, Retires
After a distinguished 40-year career in the United States Congress, Iowa Senator Tom Harkin bid farewell to family, friends and colleagues on Dec. 12 in a moving speech delivered from the Senate floor....
View ArticleCalifornia Shuts Down Leap Transit
San Francisco’s luxury bus company Leap Transit was ordered on May 11 to stop operating by the California Public Utilities Commission because the start-up company did not have the proper permits. The...
View ArticlePresident Lauds Americans with Disabilities Act at July 20 Event
President Obama invited hundreds of advocates from around the nation to the White House on July 20 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. “Millions of Americans with...
View ArticleBronx Medical Center Sued Under ADA
A Bronx medical center is facing legal troubles after a federal lawsuit was filed against it on July 29 over complaints that it fails to treat people with disabilities. The suit against Union Community...
View ArticleCedar Rapids to Install, Repair or Replace Curb Cuts
Wheelchair users in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will have an easier time getting around now that the city and U.S. Department of Justice reached a $15 million deal requiring the installation, repair or...
View ArticleOver 500 Amtrak Stations Still Inaccessible
The Americans with Disabilities Act, passed 25 years ago, gave Amtrak 20 years to make its stations accessible. Now it’s five years past that deadline, and nearly 500 Amtrak stations across the country...
View ArticleWheelchair Users Push Back Against Red Rocks Ticket Resellers
Colorado advocates are pushing back against ticket reselling websites like StubHub and SeatGeek that they say are snapping up accessible seats at the Red Rocks Amphitheater the minute they become...
View ArticleKelli Sem Denied Pharmacy School Accommodation
Kelli Sem has wanted to be a pharmacist since high school, but the 22-year-old says the North Dakota State University Pharmacy School is standing in her way. Despite her great grades, including...
View ArticleThe Night I Was Called a Fire Hazard
Way on the other side of the world, a group of 11 friends made reservations and paid for a table at a posh Mumbai nightclub. […] The post The Night I Was Called a Fire Hazard appeared first on New...
View ArticleUnited Spinal Member Sues for Safe and Lawful Ferry Access to the Statue of...
United Spinal Association member and employee David Heard, a wheelchair user, filed a lawsuit Thursday against Statue Cruises, LLC, for its failure to provide safe […] The post United Spinal Member...
View ArticleGreyhound Settles with Department of Justice over ADA Violation Claims
Greyhound Bus Lines, the nation’s largest bus company, has agreed to pay over $375,000 in compensation and penalty fines to settle claims that it repeatedly […] The post Greyhound Settles with...
View ArticleNYC Police Stations Sued Over Accessibility
More than half of New York City’s 77 police stations are not accessible, according to an Oct. 17 federal lawsuit filed by the nonprofit organizations […] The post NYC Police Stations Sued Over...
View ArticleDenver’s Red Rocks Sued for Lack of Accessible Seating
A coalition of Colorado disability advocacy groups have filed a class action lawsuit against the city of Denver on behalf of six disabled Coloradoans claiming […] The post Denver’s Red Rocks Sued for...
View ArticleSupreme Court Victory for Girl and Her Service Dog
The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with a 13-year-old Michigan girl with cerebral palsy who has spent years fighting for the right to bring her golden doodle service dog, Wonder, to class. The post...
View ArticleFDR Four Freedoms Park Faces ADA Lawsuit
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park is not wheelchair accessible, according to disability rights groups. The post FDR Four Freedoms Park Faces ADA Lawsuit appeared first on New Mobility.
View ArticleNYC Subway System Sued for Disabled Access
NYC has the least accessible subway system in the nation, according to new lawsuits. The post NYC Subway System Sued for Disabled Access appeared first on New Mobility.
View ArticleDisability Groups Sound Alarm Against H.R. 620’s Attack on the ADA
H.R. 620 is intentionally designed to weaken ADA enforcement. The post Disability Groups Sound Alarm Against H.R. 620’s Attack on the ADA appeared first on New Mobility.
View ArticleHow the Tax Overhaul Could Affect the Disability Community
On December 20, Congress passed a sweeping tax overhaul that could have serious ramifications for the disability community. The post How the Tax Overhaul Could Affect the Disability Community appeared...
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