Ride-hailing company Alto Experience, Inc., was sued by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for failing to hire deaf and hard-of-hearing candidates as personal drivers and provide accommodations.
Alto allegedly refused to hire the candidates despite the availability of technological accommodations and their previous experience as drivers for other ride-hailing companies.
The company also allegedly denied accommodations such as American Sign Language interpreters.
The alleged conduct violated the Americans with Disabilities Act.