A B.C. class action may prompt Uber and Lyft to ensure accessible services for wheelchair users

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Location-based software

Wheelchairs

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Ridesharing company

Ergonomics

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A B.C. class action may prompt Uber and Lyft to ensure accessible services for wheelchair users. View article details on HISWAI: https://www.bowenislandundercurrent.com/automotive/a-bc-class-action-may-prompt-uber-and-lyft-to-ensure-accessible-services-for-wheelchair-users-8510402

Summary

The article discusses the challenges that wheelchair users face with ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft in North America, focusing on issues of accessibility and the systemic changes required to improve service for riders with disabilities. Lawsuits in the United States and Canada highlight the need for transportation planning that accommodates electric wheelchairs, highlighting location-based software, ergonomics, and paratransit as key aspects of accessibility.

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