And just like the one filed in Washington, D.C., last month, this one is related to accessible vehicles for people with disabilities.
In a dramatic turn of events (just kidding, we're getting used to this) Uber was hit with another lawsuit this week
Disability Rights Advocates, a national nonprofit, filed a class-action lawsuit against the ride-sharing company on behalf of several groups and people.
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit include the Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled (BCID), the Taxis For All Campaign, the Disabled In Action of Metropolitan New York (DIA), and two individuals; Valerie Joseph, and Gabriela Amari.
The suit alleges that Uber is violating human rights laws in New York City, noting that fewer than 100 of the 58,000 vehicles Uber has in the city are wheelchair-accessible under UberWAV.
The suit was filed, the DRA says, because "Uber is 99.9% inaccessible to people with mobility disabilities."
UberWAV makes up only .1% of the 58,000 vehicle fleet. It’s just window dressing designed to skirt anti-discrimination laws," said Michelle Caiola, Director of Litigation at DRA’s New York Office. "Uber must not be allowed to operate in New York City in a discriminatory manner. It must ensure its convenience and benefits are available to all people equally."
A statement released by the DRA notes a lack of options when it comes to accessible transportation options, citing the subway system as "mostly inaccessible," and Access-A-Ride as "abysmal."
"Instead, Uber, a company valued at over $50 billion, has chosen to neglect people with disabilities who use wheelchairs and to provide them with inferior service in direct violation of the law."
"Uber could provide a great benefit to people with mobility disabilities, if it provided equal and non-discriminatory service," the statement says.
According to the DRA, "Plaintiffs do not seek monetary damages, but seek only to achieve equal access to Uber’s services."
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