Allegations Of Discrimination Against Users With Disabilities

Breaking News: Google Maps Facing Lawsuit Over Accessibility Issues

Allegations of Discrimination Against Users with Disabilities

Google Maps, the popular navigation app owned by Google, is facing a lawsuit alleging discrimination against users with disabilities. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in California, claims that Google Maps is not accessible to users who are blind or visually impaired.

The lawsuit alleges that Google Maps does not provide adequate descriptions of landmarks and directions for users who are blind or visually impaired. The lawsuit also claims that Google Maps does not allow users to customize the app's interface to meet their individual needs.

The lawsuit is seeking an injunction to force Google to make Google Maps more accessible to users with disabilities. The lawsuit is also seeking damages for the plaintiffs, who are all users of Google Maps who are blind or visually impaired.

Google has not commented on the lawsuit. However, the company has a history of being sued over accessibility issues. In 2017, Google was sued by the National Federation of the Blind for failing to make its website accessible to users who are blind or visually impaired.