Study shows 27% of wheelchair users get rejected by universal design taxis in Japan
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A survey done by the Japan National Assembly of Disabled Peoples’ International (DPI-Japan) revealed that universal design (UD) taxis that are capable of transporting wheelchairs turned away 27% of wheelchair-bound participants. The group carried out the survey on various companies that provide UD taxis on Oct. 30 to investigate complaints that such taxis were turning […]