Federal appeals court sides with Lyft in wheelchair accessibility lawsuit
Yonkers-based Westchester Disabled on the Move brought the lawsuit, arguing that Lyft limited the availability of wheelchair-accessible vehicles and violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York’s Human Rights Law.
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A federal appeals court has ruled that Lyft does not have to provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles nationwide.
The decision upholds a lower court ruling in favor of the ride-hailing company.
Yonkers-based Westchester Disabled on the Move brought the lawsuit, arguing that Lyft limited the availability of wheelchair-accessible vehicles and violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York’s Human Rights Law.
The advocacy group noted that Lyft vehicles capable of accommodating fixed-frame wheelchairs are available in only nine cities.
After a trial, a federal judge sided with Lyft.
The appeals court agreed, finding that none of the proposed changes put forward by the disability rights group would achieve effective wheelchair-accessible transportation.
Despite the ruling, the attorney representing Westchester Disabled on the Move said he remains confident that wheelchair users in Westchester will eventually be able to access Lyft’s services.
