[CT-NFB] DOJ Settles lawsuit with Uber

[Rebecca]

Hello Everyone,
My friend, Roz Nadler, forwarded this  email about Uber. Apparently the DOJ sued Uber because they were charging people with disabilities late fees when they had trouble finding the car or took alot of time getting in the car. I don’t knowif any of you had a similar problem but I thought you might be interested. I have attached the email below.

Today, the United States Department of Justice filed in court a multi-million dollar settlement resolving its lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. The DOJ lawsuit alleged that Uber was in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act by charging wait-time fees to individuals with disabilities who may need additional time finding and getting into their car. Under the agreement, Uber will compensate riders with disabilities who were charged wait-time fees due to their disability. Additionally, Uber has committed to waving wait-time charges for riders who certify that they, or a person they frequently travel with, have a disability and need additional time to get into their car due to the disability. Read the full press release at https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/uber-commits-changes-and-pays-millions-resolve-justice-department-lawsuit-overcharging-people.
Swatha Nandhakumar | She/her/hers
Advocacy and Outreach Specialist 
American Council of the Blind
1703 N Beauregard Street, Suite 420, Alexandria, VA 22311
(T) 202-467-5081 | (F                    

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