[Blindtlk] UBER DRIVER FACES CRIMINAL CHARGES

Mon Jul 25 16:18:31 UTC 2016

It must be next to nonexistent.  And it's really unfortunate, because I took 
Uber twice while in Orlando after the convention and they were absolutely 
wonderful, so it's unfortunate that their reputation is being soiled by this 
kind of thing.

Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
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From: Annely Rose via blindtlk
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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
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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
public on topics of blindness. The NFB is not an
organization that speaks on behalf of the blind; we are the
blind speaking for ourselves.
>
> 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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>
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