Interesting doings in Eugene, Oregon over wheelchair accessible taxi rates.
EUGENE, Ore. — Is it discrimination — or just someone trying to run their business?
The City of Eugene effectively shut down Budget Taxi’s wheelchair-accessible van service because they charge more money for the van than for a regular taxi.
City officials say the different charges violate the federal Americans with Disability Act. The Business License Coordinator told Guelld she would lose her license unless she changed her wheelchair van rates to be consistent with the rest of her fleet, or gave up this service entirely.
The owner of the cab disagrees with this action.
“Just because you’re disabled does not mean the only place you go is the doctor,” said Denise Guelld, owner of Budget Taxi. “They go out at night, they go to bars, they go to grocery stores, and to take away their only transportation is bull.”
Read it all at: http://www.kval.com/news/local/79576682.html
