The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded six application development research contracts, totaling $6.185 million* for a period of performance through FY 2019, under its Accessible Transportation Technologies Research Initiative (ATTRI) to improve mobility options for all travelers, particularly those with disabilities.
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Metro to Launch Abilities-Ride Program to Encourage Accessible Taxi Use as Alternative to MetroAccess in Maryland
MetroAccess customers will have a new, more flexible option for travel within Maryland with the launch of the Abilities-Ride program on Monday, September 18.
The new program offers an alternative to MetroAccess service by allowing eligible customers to use on-demand taxi services–without sharing a ride–at a discounted rate.
Toronto Looking to Crack Down on Misuse of Accessible Parking Permits
The City of Toronto is looking to crack down on drivers who misuse parking permits to park in spots for people with disabilities.
Read more at
http://www.aoda.ca/toronto-looking-to-crack-down-on-misuse-of-accessible-parking-permits/
Uber Discriminates Against Riders With Disabilities, Class-Action Suit Says
All around Valerie Joseph, there is a fleet of Uber cars rolling by on New York City streets.
But though she could really use the ride-hailing app, Ms. Joseph said she does not bother because Uber has so few wheelchair-accessible cars to dispatch. “It’s plain unfair,” said Ms. Joseph, 41, who relies on a wheelchair.
Mobility Device Charging Stations Set to Be Showcased at Provincial Conference
The City of Sarnia and the County of Lambton are being recognized provincially for installing mobility device charging stations at public spaces in Sarnia and Point Edward.
Read more at
http://www.aoda.ca/mobility-device-charging-stations-set-to-be-showcased-at-provincial-conference/
Federal Court Dismisses VIA Rail Appeal on Couples With Mobility Scooters Travelling Together
Order means railway must expand mobility device spaces or prove doing so causes ‘undue hardship’
Martin Anderson and Marie Murphy say they have long been working to get additional tie-down spaces for scooters and wheelchairs on VIA trains and are tired of waiting for the railway to act.
Lyft and the National Federation of the Blind Announce Comprehensive Accessibility Improvements for Lyft Riders Who Travel with Service Animals
Lyft and the National Federation of the Blind today announced a collaborative effort to ensure reliable and equal service to individuals who are blind and use service animals.
Toyota Develops WelWalk Robotic Brace to Aid in Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients
On Wednesday, Toyota launched a new robotic leg brace called the WelWalk WW-1000. The robotic exoframe is designed to help patients with partial paralysis walk again. The device is worn on the affected leg, with a large motor component at the knee joint that helps with functions such as supporting body weights and assisting with movements such as swinging the leg forward.
People with Disabilities Sue BART for Discrimination
For people with disabilities, problems that may be familiar annoyances to most riders can create absolute barriers to access. Problems cited in the lawsuit include elevators that are broken, out of service, or so soiled they are unusable, as well as non-functioning escalators and fare gates.
Read more at
http://www.aoda.ca/people-with-disabilities-sue-bart-for-discrimination/
Disabled Woman Sues Seven Shops in Same Street After Complaints to 28 Businesses About Access
Wheelchair user Esther Leighton has taken action against seven businesses after she complained to 28 traders in Mill Road, Cambridge, two miles from where she lives.
Ms Leighton said she launched legal claims because the Equality Act was being “ignored”, the Cambridge News reported.