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Inadequate Accessibility: Why Uber Should Be a Public Accommodation Under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
The American University Law Review
|October 9, 2018
Summary
Uber must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Even if considered a tech company, Uber
Area of Science:
- Legal Studies
- Technology Law
- Disability Rights Law
Background:
- Uber claims to be a technology company, not a transportation service, to avoid ADA regulations.
- Traditional ADA provisions apply to entities primarily transporting people.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze Uber's obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
- To argue for classifying Uber's services as public accommodations under the ADA.
Main Methods:
- Legal analysis of ADA provisions.
- Examination of case law regarding technology companies and public accommodations.
- Development of rationales for Uber's classification as a public accommodation.
Main Results:
- Uber's classification as a technology company does not exempt it from ADA obligations.
- Recent legal interpretations extend public accommodation requirements to web-based services.
- Three key rationales support classifying Uber as a public accommodation.
Conclusions:
- Uber's services should be classified as public accommodations under the ADA.
- This classification ensures accessibility and non-discrimination for individuals with disabilities.
- Legal precedent supports extending ADA protections to evolving digital services.
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