Lyft Settles with Minnesota to Improve Service Animal Access Nationwide
Lyft will update its app and driver training nationwide to ensure compliance with disability rights after the Minnesota settlement, including a $63,000 award to a complainant.
- On Wednesday in Minnesota, Lyft agreed to a settlement ensuring blind and other disabled passengers can travel with service animals nationwide.
- After multiple refusals, college student Tori Andres filed with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, which found Lyft violated the state’s Human Rights Act and negotiated a settlement.
- Drivers who refuse disclosed service animals will get immediate in-app warnings, and the Lyft app will let riders update accessibility settings to notify drivers and report refusals.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)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
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 – UK Times
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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.
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