More information, go to….
Expo – https://www.delawaredeaf.org/links/expo-2022
5k Walk/Run – https://dsdeaf.org/languageAccess5K
Uber To Pay Millions To Settle Claims Of Overcharging People With Disabilities
Uber will make changes and pay millions to settle a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit alleging that the ride-sharing service illegally overcharged people with disabilities for years.
The Justice Department sued last year alleging that Uber violated the Americans with Disabilities Act with its “wait time” policy. Uber has charged extra fees since 2016 for riders who take more than two minutes to get into its cars and start their trips after the car arrives at the pickup location. Fees were charged even when the company knew that a passenger needed extra time due to a disability, according to the lawsuit.
The Justice Department noted that passengers with disabilities may need extra time for many reasons including to collapse and store a wheelchair or walker or for a person who is blind to safely walk from the pickup location to the car.
NAD Flying Hands awarded to Feta Fernsler (NAD Region 1)
National Association of the Deaf (NAD) awarded Feta Fernsler, Delaware Association of the Deaf President, for his work representing the NAD Region 1 states. The award is on its way to Feta so no picture of it has been shared other than the screenshot from the NAD conference recently in Orlando, Florida. Those awarded were recognized for their work updating NAD’s statewide guide as well as their other volunteer work. More information about the award is below.
NAD Award: Knights of the Flying Fingers (KFF) Awards — Presented in recognition of individual NAD members who have demonstrated dedicated volunteer service on behalf of the NAD and the American deaf and hard of hearing community.