[Blindtlk] UBER DRIVER FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES

Mon Jul 25 13:09:25 UTC 2016

Good question. Probably no training at all.

Ericka Short
"What is right is not always popular; what is popular is not always right."

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> On Jul 25, 2016, at 12:18 AM, Annely Rose via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> And there was another incident in Orlando, Florida last week with a Uber driver refusing a ride for a Lighthouse Central Florida employee and her dog who were taking some vision impaired kids on an outing.  A 10-year-old girl, who was on TV, had to witness these actions.  I believe the driver was suspended while being investigated. That's a second one in Orlando, Florida since the NFB convention.  Where is the training of these drivers?
> 
> Annely
> --------------------------------------------
> On Sun, 7/24/16, Jessica Reed via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] UBER DRIVER FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES
> To: "Blind Talk Mailing List" <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: "Jessica Reed" <jessicac.kostiw at gmail.com>, "david.andrews at nfbnet.org" <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>, "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
> Date: Sunday, July 24, 2016, 10:00 PM
> 
> Fantastic! Please keep us
> updated!
> 
> Sent from my
> iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 24, 2016, at
> 9:20 PM, David Andrews via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> NEWS RELEASE
>> FOR
> IMMEDIATE USE
>> FROM: Tennessee
> Association of Guide Dog Users
>> DATE:
> July 18, 2016
>> TO: All Media
>> RE: Criminal Case Against Uber Driver
>> CONTACT:
>> James
> Boehm
>> 901-483-1515
> secretary at nfb-tn.org
>> 
>> UBER DRIVER FACES
> CRIMINAL CHARGES
> On April 28, 2016, James Boehm and his guide dog Shep were
> left stranded at an animal hospital in Murfreesboro, TN. An
> Uber driver defiantly squealed away, refusing to transport
> the guide dog team home.
>> 
>> "I was distraught and infuriated all
> at once!" stated Mr. Boehm, who filed a police report
> with the Rutherford County sheriff's department. After
> an investigation, the state Attorney filed charges against
> Rolonda Douglas. The hearing is scheduled for August 9th,
> 2016 at 8:00 a.m. at the Rutherford County Judicial Building
> located at 20 North Public Square.
>> 
>> "This case is so important because it
> sets a precedent for all Uber, Lyft, or other taxi
> drivers," says James Boehm.  "If they
> discriminate against a service animal user, the violators
> will be prosecuted."
>> 
>> Members of the National Federation of the
> Blind of Tennessee and their guide dogs, along with other
> service dog users from around the state plan to attend the
> hearing to support the cause. "Such incidents occur far
> too often and we want to present a strong,united front in
> support of this case," says james Brown, president of
> the NFB of Tennessee. "We want to make a statement that
> such discrimination is not acceptable.
> 
>> Not only does the Americans with
> Disabilities Act make it clear that disabled individuals
> have the right to be accompanied by a service dog, Tennessee
> statute 62.7.112 strengthens the ADA by providing criminal
> penalties for such discrimination. As a Class C misdemeanor,
> violating the civil rights of a disabled person accompanied
> by a service dog is punishable by up to 30 days in jail
> and/or a fine of up to $50. (The entire text of the
> Tennessee statute accompanies this release.)
>> # # #
>> 
>> 
>> About the National
> Federation of the Blind
>> 
>>           The National Federation of
> the Blind is the oldest and largest organization of the
> blind in the United States. The NFB knows that blindness is
> not the characteristic that defines you or your future.
> Every day we raise the expectations of blind people because
> low expectations are the obstacles between blind people and
> our dreams. You can live the life you want! Blindness is not
> what holds you back. The Federation provides scholarships to
> blind students; support for those who are blind or losing
> their eyesight; advocacy for the blind facing
> discrimination; and educational programs for the general
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> organization that speaks on behalf of the blind; we are the
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>> 
>> About NAGDU
>     The Tennessee Association of Guide Dog Users (TAGDU)
> is a strong and proud division of the National Association
> of Guide Dog Users. The National Association of Guide dog
> Users is the nation's leading membership organization
> for blind people who use guide dogs.  NAGDU is a strong and
> proud division of the National Federation of the Blind.
> NAGDU conducts public awareness campaigns on issues of guide
> dog use, provides advocacy support for guide dog handlers
> who face discrimination, supports sound policy and effective
> legislation to protect the rights of guide dog users, offers
> educational programs to school and civic organizations, and
> functions as an integral part of the National Federation of
> the Blind. For more information about the National
> Association of Guide Dog Users and to support their work,
> you can visit their website at
>> 
>> <http://www.nagdu.org/>HTTP://WWW.NAGDU.ORG
>> 
>> Or send an email
> message to
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