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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.

Jul 29, 2015

D.C. Taxicab Commission Offering Grants For More Accessible Taxis

The DCTC is offering grants to cab companies to put more wheelchair-accessible cabs on the ground.

Aug 30, 2013

Episcopal Church Will Spend $1.6 Million on Accessibility Upgrades

All Souls Memorial Episcopal Church, which has been at the corner of Cathedral Avenue and Woodley Place NW for 102 years, says it will spend $1.6 million to “modernize and upgrade its physical plant with an elevator and accessible restrooms.”

Jul 18, 2013

Two D.C. Agencies That Work With The Disabled Will Study Restaurant Accessibility

The number of public accommodations complaints lodged last year was small. But officials tasked with advocating for the disabled think the problem is much bigger.

Jun 27, 2013

New Dunkin’ Donuts on K Street NW Is Wheelchair Accessible, Just Not Through the Front Door

The store’s entrance features three stairs, making it impossible for those in wheelchairs to use. But a Dunkin’ Donuts spokeswoman says those in wheelchairs can enter through the building’s front lobby.

 
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