[nagdu] Washington Post: Uber sued for allegedlyrefusingridestothe blind and putting a dog in the trunk

[Michael Hingson]

First,

If I recall you do have some choice about what kind of ride you can request.
I am not sure of this so don't take my words for gospel.

As far as having choice, you always do.  However, what often happens is that
when we indicate we are accompanied by a guide dog either some dispatcher
makes up strange rules about our rights and does not fulfill our request or
we have to wait an inordinate amount of time before a driver comes.  Sighted
riders do not have to indicate whether they are five feet or seven feet
tall.  They do not have to indicate anything in order to get a ride.  Why
should we?

I travel all over the United States and find that people often make up
excuses or special rules for me and my guide dog.  The rules usually do not
make any sense.  We need to continue to demand total inclusion. 


Best,


Michael Hingson

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