[Blindtlk] NFB/NAGDU & Uber in the News

[Jerry Matheny]

This link should work:
http://www.tampabay.com/news/transportation/concerns-arise-over-ubers-accessibility-for-persons-with-disabilities/2213526


On 1/14/15, Hyde, David W. (ESC) via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi there. Upon clicking on the link, it tells me that it can't find the
> article.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marion
> Gwizdala via blindtlk
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2015 2:25 PM
> To: 'Florida Association of Guide Dog Users'; New Jersey Association of
> Guide Dog Users; 'New York Association of Guide Dog Users'; 'NAGDU Mailing
> List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users';
> nagdu-leaders at nfbnet.org; 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Cc: Marion Gwizdala, M.S.
> Subject: [Blindtlk] NFB/NAGDU & Uber in the News
>
> Dear All,
>
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>                 As many of you know, the National Federation of the Blind
> has filed a law suit against Uber alleging violation of the Americans with
> Disabilities Act for their treatment of guide dog users. During a recent
> meeting with Uber in Tampa, I questioned an uber representative who stated
> they comply fully with the ADA and only allow drivers to refuse access if an
> Uber representative defended their right to deny access to service animal
> users if the driver could demonstrate, through the attestation of a medical
> professional, an allergy to dog dander. I challenged this policy and quoted
> from the implementing regulations of the ADA. In a follow-up to this, the
> Tampa Bay Times contacted this person's superiors and was given an even more
> detailed comment about their discriminatory policy. Please take the time to
> read the following article
>
>
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> http://www.tampabay.com/news/transportation/concerns-arise-over-ubers-acces
> <http://www.tampabay.com/news/transportation/concerns-arise-over-ubers-acces
> s> ibility-for-persons-with-disabilities/2213526
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> Fraternally yours,
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> Marion Gwizdala, President
>
> National Association of Guide Dog Users Inc.
>
> National Federation of the Blind
>
> (813) 626-2789
>
> (888) 624-3841 (Hotline)
>
> President at nagdu.org
>
> http://www.nagdu.org
>
>
>
> High expectations create unlimited potential for the blind!
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