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MTA and disability advocates settle long-running elevator accessibility suit
The MTA and disability rights advocates settled a decade-long lawsuit over elevator accessibility in subway stations. The settlement requires the MTA to improve notifications for elevator outages, add signage for alternate routes, and provide mandatory accessibility training for employees.
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