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OCTOBER, 2011
Disability Scoop, 10/24. “Accessible Taxis Would Lead To Injuries, Lawsuits, Mayor Says.”
Coverage from the NY Times (10/14) and NY-1 about the US Dept of Justice supporting disability advocates in their lawsuit against NYC regarding taxi wheelchair access:
- http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/14/nyregion/us-attorney-says-taxis-must-accommodate-wheelchairs.html?_r=2
- http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/148937/doj-supports-disability-advocates-in-taxi-accessibility-lawsuit
From NY Post, 10/15: (Mayor Bloomberg’s spin on wheelchair-accessible taxis, passengers giving lower tips)
From Daily News, 10/21: Bloomberg administration likely to be forced into adding more handicapped-accessible cabs
