[Colorado-Talk] FW: Rideshare Rally at Uber and Lyft-Stop the Discrimination

Wed Aug 21 02:45:33 UTC 2024

Anyone for a trip to California?

I've been hearing about all of the denials that have been happening to a
good number of our community. 

Let's see if we can let these companies know how unhappy we are with their
efforts to solve this problem.

More information will be available in the coming days and weeks. 

Please stay tuned.

Thank you.

Paul Sandoval

Vice President National Association of Guide Dog Users

email: paulsandoval75 at gmail.com

Phone: 720-620-8007

From: National Federation of the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org> 
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 5:01 PM
To: Paul Sandoval Jr. <blindtechtraining at gmail.com>
Subject: Rideshare Rally at Uber and Lyft-Stop the Discrimination

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Rideshare Rally in San Francisco

Join our demonstration to protest rideshare discrimination against blind
people using guide dogs and white canes. 

October 15, 2024
San Francisco, California
Uber and Lyft Headquarters*
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time

As reported in the 2024 Presidential Report, "both of the leading
[rideshare] companies, Lyft and Uber, are failing to meet their obligations
to ensure that blind individuals are not discriminated against. While we
continue to hold regular meetings with both companies in good faith to
improve their policies and practices, there is rarely a day that goes by
when we do not learn of another ride denied to a blind person.We will take
all of the courageous steps necessary to stop this second-class treatment."

Rideshare Requirements

Uber and Lyft are not meeting the following requirements:

*	Drivers must not discriminate; they must pick up blind passengers.
*	Rideshare companies need a Zero Tolerance Policy for violators.
*	Rideshare companies must reduce the burden imposed on blind
passengers to report denials when they happen.
*	Rideshare companies must deliver better driver education on the
policy and laws regarding blind passengers, especially guide dog users.

The discrimination must end. Don't deny; let us ride. 

Submit Interest Form to Attend

Please let us know if you are interested in attending this demonstration on
October 15 by submitting the Rideshare Rally Interest Form. We will be
sharing more information regarding the logistics, rally route, recommended
hotel accommodations, and Rideshare Rally details in the coming weeks. By
completing the form, you are not obligated to attend. 

 <https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=35363&qid=10228114> Rideshare Rally
Interest Form

*Please note: the exact location will be shared in the coming weeks with
recommended lodging for those traveling to San Francisco. 

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