Minnesota Reaches Settlement with Lyft After Blind Student Denied Rides over Service Dog

Lyft to guarantee rides with service animals in US after blind student denied ride

An investigation concluded that Lyft was in violation of Minnesota’s Human Rights Act

Minnesota reaches settlement with Lyft after blind student denied rides over service dog

Lyft will implement nationwide app changes and driver training after the state found drivers repeatedly canceled rides for a student with a service dog.

Lyft settles Minnesota lawsuit, adds service animal feature to app

The Department of Human Rights will monitor the app for three years to be sure drivers don’t turn away people with disabilities.

Service dog sparks a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach

ST. PAUL, Minnesota — The ride-sharing company Lyft will ensure the rights of blind and other disabled passengers across the country to travel with their service animals under a settlement announced in Minnesota on Wednesday.

A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach

Lyft has agreed to protect the rights of blind and disabled riders to travel with service animals under a Minnesota settlement that applies nationwide.

Minnesota reaches discrimination settlement with Lyft over guide dog denials

Minnesota's civil rights enforcement agency has reached a settlement with Lyft after reports of discrimination against a blind woman and her service dog.