[nagdu] Intro and a Uber question

[blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com]

Hi Greg,
Welcome to the list. I am Aleeha Dudley, and I am working my first seeing-eye dog, a yellow Labrador named Dallas.
As far as I am aware, Uber is subject to the same regulations as other cab companies. Although there is no way to alert the driver that you have a service dog, the app is able to tell you when the driver is close, so you will at least know if or when the driver decides to drive away from you if you have a dog.
Hope that helps,
Aleeha

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> On Jun 19, 2014, at 10:10 AM, Greg Aikens via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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