On April 13th, 2016 Uber started its new service UberACCESS which has wheelchair accessible facilities and the price is the same as that of the UberX service.The new service was first introduced in Houston, and it is available 24/7.
Tony Coelho, former California Congressman and co-author of Americans with Disabilities Act said that the new service launched by Uber open doors for more opportunities and choices for the people of Houston.And also said that for people who require a vehicle with wheelchair accessibility, UberACCESS is the best option.This service helps the people in need of assistance, blind and the individuals who depend on wheelchairs.
The misunderstanding between the company and the taxi drivers paved way for Uber to start their service with cost effective manner, because the entities were glad at the ride service allowed by the Houston rules.The UberACCESS fulfills the regulations of the city’s accessibility task, and new rules to legally allow Uber service in Houston. The task force asked the app based firms and the taxi companies to list the number of vehicles that will have access to a wheelchair or service they can provide to a disabled person on how early they can afford a ride.