Mass. Attorney General to talk about disability access with Uber, Lyft
Uber and Lyft have had their issues with legality when it comes to encroaching on cab company’s turf, but now the car services are said to be violating another law by not serving disabled passengers.
The ride-hailing companies said they will meet with the office of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, which announced Friday that it was looking into how the two companies accommodate riders who use wheelchairs or have other disabilities, according to Beta Boston.
Healey’s office has described equal access for people with disabilities as a serious issue in need of attention. Healey will be attending a celebration for the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act Wednesday at the Boston Common, according to a statement.
This isn’t the first time these companies’ accommodations have been called into question; The National Federation of the Blind of California accused Uber of discrimination through a lawsuit last year by refusing to transport guide dogs, and a woman in Texas sued Lyft for not having a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, according to Beta Boston.
Uber has also tentatively agreed to meet with the Disability Law Center in Boston to discuss concerns with the local disability community.
Read the full Beta Boston article here.
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