[IABS-Talk] Uber and Lyft Problems

[Kyle Chellino]

What a pain in the neck! Some of these Uber drivers don't even deserve
a damn job!

On 12/15/21, Leslie Hamric via IABS-Talk <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi all. It's funny that you mention this because I had an incident with Uber
> on 6 December where they never showed up. I was waiting for my Uber to take
> me to union station from Macy's and I called the driver let them know that I
> was blind. And where to find me. He had absolutely no idea what I was
> talking about and he kept saying where he was and he made no effort to come
> and find me. He charged me a cancellation fee. I was able to call Uber and
> report him and they did refund the cancellation fee. I was also able to get
> another Uber. However, I had to run like hell to get my train and I just
> barely made it. Had the first Uber showed up   going to show up it would
> habe been fine. Avia sleeve the drivers English wasvery poor.
> Leslie
>
>
> Leslie Hamric
> Cello and Braille Music Teacher
> Board member of National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division
> Vice President of National Federation of the Blind of Illinois At Large
> Chapter
>
>> On Dec 15, 2021, at 7:31 AM, Denise Avant via IABS-Talk
>> <iabs-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello All:
>>
>> During our most recent advocacy committee meeting, some expressed concern
>> over discriminatory behavior by the rideshare services.
>>
>> Please remember that the National Federation of the Blind has a survey
>> form
>> one can fill out if you believe you were discriminated against based on
>> your
>> blindness. Go to www.nfb.org <http://www.nfb.org> .
>>
>> You may also be interested in the following:
>>
>>
>> Department of Justice Asks People with Disabilities to Share Experiences
>> Regarding Wait-Time Fees
>>
>>
>> The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is gathering information from
>> individuals
>> with disabilities who have been charged wait-time fees by Uber. Contact
>> DOJ
>> at  <mailto:uber.fee at usdoj.gov> uber.fee at usdoj.gov, 833-591-0425
>> (toll-free), or 202-305-6786. For more information, visit the
>> <https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-uber-overcharging-pe
>> ople-disabilities> Justice Department's news release regarding Uber
>> overcharges.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Denise Avant, ESQ
>>
>> 1st Vice President
>>
>> National Federation of the Blind of Illinois
>>
>> For more information about NFBI,
>>
>> Go to www.nfbofillinois.org
>>
>>
>>
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