 "Uber, Mphasis launch services to help senior citizens, disabled passengers")
App-based taxi aggregator Uber launched two new services - UberASSIST and UberACCESS, in Bengaluru on Tuesday, aimed at addressing the transportation needs of the elderly and differently abled users.
The two new services were launched in partnership with IT Services firm Mphasis which has a background in working with differently-abled people through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The service launched in Bengaluru with 500 cabs and 50 vans retrofitted for easy ingress and egress of riders in wheelchairs.
“At Uber, we believe in creating transportation options that fit every rider’s need. The launch of UberASSIST and UberACCESS furthers our efforts in
