The NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) faces backlash from disability advocates for its proposal to alter the Accessibility Dispatch program, used by many disabled New Yorkers for accessible taxi rides. While TLC officials assert they are not eliminating the program but transitioning it to enhance service options, advocates argue that the change threatens disabled individuals' mobility and independence. The Accessibility Dispatch program, costing roughly $6 million annually, significantly aids wheelchair users and those with visual impairments. Disability groups urge the city to maintain this essential service, vital for employment and access to education and healthcare.
We write to urge you to reverse the TLC's plans to end Accessible Dispatch, which is a lifeline for some New Yorkers with disabilities.
TLC officials said the agency is not calling it quits on Accessibility Dispatch, but streamlining and transitioning it.
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