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Wheelchair-Users Sue NYC Taxi And Limousine Commission

United Spinal files a class action lawsuit alleging that the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) violates the law by failing to provide yellow taxis that wheelchair-users can access. [...]

Tell Congress To Oppose Efforts To Repeal And Replace The Affordable Care Act

Congress may repeal or replace The Affordable Care Act. It is critical that we make our voices heard as we battle this first major effort to dismantle the health reforms we fought so hard to finally obtain. [...]

Helping To Make Culture Accessible

Our Accessibility Services Program continues to work with museums and cultural facilities in New York City and elsewhere to ensure access to the arts for people with disabilities. [...]

We’re Onto Your Accessible Parking Rights

Many people don’t stop to think how important reserved parking spots are for people with disabilities and how their actions impact the daily activities that we all take for granted. [...]

A Child’s Dreams are Ours Too

Every kid dreams big as they discover the world around them. For kids who use wheelchairs, those big dreams can get lost. United Spinal believes that by helping make a child’s dreams a reality, it will lead them down the path to a productive and meaningful adulthood. [...]

United Spinal Association Sues New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission For Discriminating Against Wheelchair Users

United Spinal sues NYC Taxi & Limo Commission for discriminating against wheelchair users. A lawsuit filed today in federal court for the Eastern District of New York alleges that the New York City Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) discriminates against people who use wheelchairs by contracting with and licensing “group ride” van services that provide public transportation only for able bodied passengers. [...]

United Spinal Association Sues MTA for Inaccessible Subway Stations

United Spinal Association Sues MTA for Inaccessible Subway Stations. A lawsuit filed today in federal court for the Southern District of New York alleges that the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) and the New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) discriminate against people who use wheelchairs, the elderly, and anyone else living with a mobility impairment. [...]

United Spinal Association Acquires New Mobility Magazine

United Spinal Association Acquires New Mobility Magazine.Two leaders serving the disability community partner to expand advocacy, information, and to promote mobility and inclusion. [...]

Young Wheelchair User Promotes Safe Driving Among Florida Teens

Katie Mathews, Jr. Miss Wheelchair Florida 2010, is on a mission to raise awareness among Florida’s teen drivers about the dangers of being distracted by cell phones while driving.

In 2006, at the age of 16, Katie was paralyzed from the chest down when the driver of the vehicle she was riding in was listening to directions on a cell phone and lost control. [...]

United Spinal Sues For Access To New York City Polling Places

United Spinal filed a lawsuit last week in Federal District court in the Southern District of New York alleging that the Board of Elections in the City of New York discriminates against registered voters with mobility and vision disabilities, because it fails to ensure that polling places are accessible on Election Day. [...]

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