At a recent US Senate hearing, Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin
disapproved of New York City’s inaccessibility regarding taxis. He wants to end transportation barriers people
with physical/mental challenges encounter.
This goal comes 21+ years after the American With Disabilities Act (ADA)
became law.
“If London can have a taxicab fleet that is 100 percent
wheelchair-accessible,… then I will never understand why New York City and
other American cities can’t achieve the same goal. Unfortunately,… more than 21
years since the passage of the ADA, we have not yet achieved equality in access
to transportation,” Harkin said.
People with physical challenges were present to share their
stories of unequal transport access at the hearing. A woman stated that she hit her head when her
wheelchair wasn’t properly secured in the cab.
A male user of a wheelchair stated he brings a copy of flight
regulations to the airport to prevent discrimination.
This hearing is the latest of many hearings held to discuss
physically/mentally topics. The hearings
are directed by the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pension
Committee. Since no laws are currently
in place to reform transportation, Harkin stated his staff will investigate guidelines
to allow easier transportation accessibility.
Salviano~
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