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Designed For Access2

A promotional booklet spread showing the side profile of a yellow wheelchair-accessible Standard Taxi with its side door open and ramp extended.

Date: c. 2011

Image Description: A two-page promotional booklet spread showcasing the bright yellow “Standard Taxi,” a purpose-built wheelchair-accessible taxicab shown in side profile with its passenger door open and integrated ramp deployed. Circular photo insets and callouts highlight technical and accessibility features, including “Forward-facing ADA/CSA D-409 Wheelchair Accessible Space with Comfort Grip Assist Handles,” “Seats Four Passengers in Rear Compartment with Seat Belt Restraints,” “Extra-Large Trunk Space,” and “Pre-Wired to Accommodate a Meter, Dispatch Unit, Top Light, In-Taxi Camera, N.Y.C. ‘PIM’, and GPS.” In the upper right, a quote in red text reads: “‘I’m ready to drive it any time. I check everything. It has enough space and is comfortable. It is a good deal, a really good idea.’ —Hadi Nagi, Seattle Yellow Cab Driver, September 20, 2006 Seattle Post Intelligencer.”

Creator: Standard Taxi, LLC

Source: Disabled In Action (DIA) Collection

A promotional booklet spread showing the side profile of a yellow wheelchair-accessible Standard Taxi with its side door open and ramp extended.