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Dec 06, 2022

D.C. Is Falling Short Of Its Taxi Accessibility Requirements. What Went Wrong?

Residents with disabilities have fewer options for getting around the city.

Dec 11, 2015

Uber Is Now Providing Disability-Friendly Offerings

Passengers who require wheelchairs can access Uber vehicles for persons with disabilities.

Oct 19, 2015

After Advocacy, Metro Reverses Course On Emergency Gates For Riders With Service Dogs

Ryan Honick lobbied for a change in Metro policy—and got it.

Oct 14, 2015

Metro’s Automatic Gates Are Dangerous For Service Dogs, Rider Says

“The gate assumes it can shut once I’ve passed through, and my pup who is behind me gets scared. If that gate clips him—like it has—it can lead to phobias,” says Ryan Honick. “And if he ends up being scared of the Metro, I can’t get to work.”

 
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