[nagdu] Intro and a Uber question

[Sean Robertson]

Welcome to you Greg, My name is Sean from up state NY. I'm between dogs, 
I've had two, Soon to go for my ghird. It's nice to meet you.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg Aikens via nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 10:10 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Intro and a Uber question


Hello all,
I am brand new to the list and so thought I would drop a note to introduce 
myself and ask my first question. My name is Greg and I’m a teacher of blind 
students in the Atlanta, GA area. I am currently working with my second 
guide, a golden retriever named Nikon from the Seeing Eye. I look forward to 
connecting with other guide dog users and learning from the community.

As to my question, my apologies if this has been covered previously. I have 
just signed up for Uber and would like to use the service. Do the same ADA 
laws that apply to taxis also apply to Uber? I have run into enough friction 
in my area from uneducated cab drivers that I generally try to notify the 
cab dispatch that I have a service animal when I request a ride so that I 
don’t have to argue with cab drivers when they arrive. Is there a way to 
notify the Uber driver ahead of time that I have a service animal? Do others 
on this list recommend disclosing that I have a dog ahead of time or not? I 
am open to feedback.

Thanks for any assistance.

-Greg


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