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People with Disabilities File Class Action Suit Challenging MTA’S Widespread Discriminatory Renovation Practices Image

For Immediate Release:
May 15, 2019

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Maia Goodell: (212) 644-8644, mgoodell@dralegal.org
Jess Powers: (646) 442-4154, jpowers@cidny.org
Joseph Rappaport: (718) 998-3000, jrappaport@bcid.org
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES FILE CLASS ACTION SUIT CHALLENGING MTA’S WIDESPREAD DISCRIMINATORY RENOVATION PRACTICES
New York, NY—May 15, 2019— A civil rights class action lawsuit was filed today in New York against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), challenging its …

In Light of Tragedy, Demand Subway Accessibility Now Image

All New Yorkers send our condolences and sympathy to the family of Malaysia Goodson, who tragically died at the 7th Ave and 53rd St subway station on Monday after she fell down a flight of stairs carrying her baby in a stroller.
Our groups – disability, transit and advocates for pregnant women – assert that this tragedy should not …

Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities 5 Years After Hurricane Sandy Image — Areas of Long Island, NY, shown during a Coast Guard overflight on Oct. 30, 2012, the day after Hurricane Sandy hit. US Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Rob Simpson. Flickr Creative Commons License.

Five years ago, emergency preparedness efforts failed people with disabilities during Hurricane Sandy.
Three years later, we won a court case against the City on disaster preparedness for people with disabilities (Emergency Preparedness Case Settlement Release). We’re taking a look at what’s changed.

In 2014, we negotiated with the City to improve emergency planning for …

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People with Disabilities File Class Action Suit Challenging MTA’S Widespread Discriminatory Renovation Practices

In Light of Tragedy, Demand Subway Accessibility Now

Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities 5 Years After Hurricane Sandy

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