A new lawsuit says the city's public Wi-Fi kiosks need to be made more accessible for the visually-impaired.
The LinkNYC kiosks allow users to browse the web using a built-in tablet and charge their personal devices.
Attorneys representing three blind New Yorkers have filed suit, saying the kiosks violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The stations are equipped with Braille buttons and a headphone jack.
But the lawsuit says they do not have audio cues and proper software for blind people to use them independently.
The plaintiffs want the city to stop installing the kiosks until changes are made.
LinkNYC Community Affairs Manager Ruth Fasoldt issued a statement responding to the lawsuit, saying, “CityBridge is committed to making LinkNYC accessible to all New Yorkers and visitors. We have been working with the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) since the beginning of the project, incorporating braille, wheelchair accessibility, a tactile keypad and 911 button into the design. We are actively collaborating with MOPD on software updates that will incorporate new accessibility features and that will improve ease of use for the blind, including better 911 audio cues, talkback features, and mobile applications, among others, and we will continue to work with the City to make updates to LinkNYC to ensure accessibility for all.”