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Disability Groups Respond After City Doubles Down on its Refusal to Meet Its Obligation to Provide Wheelchair-Accessible Taxis

March 20, 2024

March 20, 2024—New York, NY—A coalition of disability groups has responded in federal court after the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) moved to free itself from its court-ordered obligation to make at least 50% of their iconic yellow taxi fleet accessible to people who use wheelchairs. The TLC’s move came after disability … Continue reading “Disability Groups Respond After City Doubles Down on its Refusal to Meet Its Obligation to Provide Wheelchair-Accessible Taxis”

Disability Groups File Motion to Prevent New York City From Shirking Its Obligation to Provide Wheelchair-Accessible Taxis

February 22, 2024

February 22, 2024—New York, NY—Yesterday a coalition of disability groups filed a motion in federal court to compel the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) to comply with the provisions of a settlement that was agreed upon in 2014 requiring they make at least 50% of their iconic yellow taxi fleet accessible to … Continue reading “Disability Groups File Motion to Prevent New York City From Shirking Its Obligation to Provide Wheelchair-Accessible Taxis”

Disability Rights Advocates Finalizes Its First Collective Bargaining Agreement!

October 16, 2023

In October of 2023, in Disability Rights Advocates’ (DRA’s) 30th anniversary year, DRA finalized the organization’s first collective bargaining agreement—a proud milestone for everyone across the organization. Throughout nearly three years of detailed negotiations, staff members and management team members came together to strengthen a culture of transparency, equity, and inclusion. “As a disability rights … Continue reading “Disability Rights Advocates Finalizes Its First Collective Bargaining Agreement!”