PC Magazine
Uber will now be a lot stricter against drivers that refuse to transport blind passengers and their service animals, and the National Federation of the Blind will be checking up on the company’s efforts.
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Mercury News
Uber and advocates for the blind have reached a lawsuit settlement in which the ride-hailing company agrees to require that existing and new drivers confirm they understand their legal obligations to transport riders with guide dogs or other service animals
The Verge
Uber has agreed to pay the National Federation of the Blind $225,000 over three years to settle a lawsuit alleging discrimination against blind riders
U.S. News
Uber and advocates for the blind have reached a lawsuit settlement in which the ride-hailing company agrees to require that existing and new drivers confirm they understand their legal obligations to transport riders with guide dogs or other service animals
Groundbreaking Settlement to End Discrimination Against Blind Uber Riders Who Use Guide Dogs
April 30, 2016 – Berkeley, CA – In an unprecedented settlement announced today, Uber has agreed to take affirmative steps to prevent discrimination against blind riders who use guide dogs in its transportation network across the United States. The settlement resolves a lawsuit—National Federation of the Blind of California, et al. v. Uber Technologies, Inc.—brought by the … Continue reading “Groundbreaking Settlement to End Discrimination Against Blind Uber Riders Who Use Guide Dogs”
VentureBeat
Uber announced today that it has proposed a settlement with the National Federation of the Blind’s California chapter.
SFGate
Advocates for the blind have agreed with Uber on overall terms of settling a lawsuit that accused the ride-hailing company of discriminating against passengers with guide dogs
Netflix to Enhance Access for Customers Who Are Blind
Berkeley, CA – April 14, 2016 – In a first-of-its-kind settlement, advocates for people who are blind have reached an agreement with Netflix to make accessible the movies and videos offered through the Netflix video streaming and DVD rental subscriptions. The settlement provides that Netflix will make its video content accessible by adding a new … Continue reading “Netflix to Enhance Access for Customers Who Are Blind”
Lawsuit Challenges Discriminatory Fares for Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Service
February 24, 2016—Berkeley, CA—A lawsuit filed today in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California alleges that Serra Yellow Cab (“Serra”) violates federal and state law by charging wheelchair users up to four times more than the standard fare because they require accessible taxis. Serra, a for-profit transportation company based in … Continue reading “Lawsuit Challenges Discriminatory Fares for Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Service”
Class Action Lawsuit Challenges AMC’s Discrimination Against Blind Movie-Goers
San Francisco, CA – February 16, 2016 – Several blind individuals, the California Council of the Blind (CCB), and the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired (LightHouse) filed a nationwide class action lawsuit today in federal court against AMC Theatres to challenge discrimination against movie-goers who are blind or low-vision. The lawsuit alleges that … Continue reading “Class Action Lawsuit Challenges AMC’s Discrimination Against Blind Movie-Goers”