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		<title>United Spinal Continues to Push for Policy Change</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>United Spinal recently met</strong> with the Acting Administrator of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to discuss the importance of people with disabilities having access to mobility devices and equipment that will enable them to live the lives they choose.]]></description>
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		<title>Vote Yes by Friday, February 3rd for Accessible Taxis in Philadelphia</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:07:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Vote Yes</strong> by Friday, February 3rd for Accessible Taxis in Philadelphia.]]></description>
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		<title>New Video Highlights the Benefits of Complex Rehab Technology</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Taking the complexity</strong> out of Complex Rehab Technology. New video shows the real world benefits of matching people with mobility equipment that meets their unique needs.]]></description>
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		<title>Officials Unveil New Wheelchair-Accessible Cab</title>
		<link>http://www.unitedspinal.org/2012/01/10/officials-unveil-new-wheelchair-accessible-cab/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:48:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>The first vehicle designed</strong> from the ground-up to be wheelchair accessible and was recently approved for use as a taxi was unveiled in Midtown.]]></description>
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		<title>Disability Advocates Hail Two Major Victories Against City</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There was a time in New York City when a wheelchair was an insurmountable barrier to getting around town. Buses had no lifts and subways no elevators. Cabs were only accessible to the able bodied.
All that has changed — though not without major fights, and two recent victories that promise to make taxis more open [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Judge Rules City Taxi System Violates the Rights of the Disabled</title>
		<link>http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/12/29/judge-rules-city-taxi-system-violates-the-rights-of-the-disabled/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The city's taxi system discriminates against the disabled, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S. District Judge George Daniels said the Taxi &#038; Limousine Commission is in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act and ordered the city to develop a comprehensive long-term plan to provide “meaningful access” to taxis to the disabled.
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		<title>Access-a-Ride Program in Fast Lane for Change?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:04:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation allowing livery cars to pick up street hails, on the condition that that the Bloomberg administration figure out how to put more wheelchair-accessible taxis on the road. Then, late Friday, a federal judge said the city's current policy violated aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act. He, too, required the city to submit a plan to address the violations. Advocates now believe the existing transportation services for disabled riders should be overhauled as the city rethinks the taxi fleet's accessibility.
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		<title>Judge Rules NYC Taxis Violate Americans with Disabilities Act</title>
		<link>http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/12/27/judge-rules-nyc-taxis-violate-americans-with-disabilties-act/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:51:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>Judge rules NYC taxis</strong> violate Americans with Disabilities Act. Landmark victory could have major impact on accessible public transportation in cities nationwide.]]></description>
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		<title>Deal Reached to Expand Accessible Taxi Service in New York City</title>
		<link>http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/12/22/deal-reached-to-expand-accessible-taxi-service-in-new-york-city/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<strong>United Spinal's 15-year advocacy campaign</strong> to bring more accessible taxis to the streets of New York City has finally paid off. ]]></description>
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		<title>Provisions of New York City&#8217;s Livery Cab Bill</title>
		<link>http://www.unitedspinal.org/2011/12/21/provisions-of-new-york-citys-livery-cab-bill/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:48:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New York City Governor Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers reached a last-minute deal Tuesday, December 20 to approve a bill that permits livery cabs to pick up street hails and also promises a major revenue boost for the city. 
Below are specific provisions of the bill:
-The City may issue 2,000 new taxi medallions which will permit [...]]]></description>
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