[nagdu] Trying to understand: denial of access bad allergies

[larry d keeler]

Remember, we're talking about a company who has allowed dogs to be put in
trunks! Up here in Ann Arbor, our Commission on Disability Issues is going
after them for not taking dogs, pulling off on blind people and refusing to
transport wheelchairs. They are becoming known for trying to skirt the Ada.

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Roanna Bacchus
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Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 3:25 PM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Trying to understand: denial of access bad allergies

I don't think that the company is trying to make it so hard for dogs to ride
in their vehicles the driver should be more understanding

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> On Aug 25, 2015, at 1:55 PM, Aleeha Dudley via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:
> 
> Hello all, 
> Can you guys weigh in on this? I have been severely criticized and called
selfish for my opinion on this matter. This especially has to do with denial
of access to uber vehicles, but could also have implications elsewhere. 
> Let's start with a hypothetical situation. I request a ride with the uber
app. As I do not think it is necessary, I do not inform the driver that I am
accompanied by my dog. The driver shows up and says that they cannot take my
dog because they or someone in their family has a severe allergy to dog
dander, to the point that their throat closes up. 
> In my opinion, this person shouldn't be driving anyway because anyone
could be carrying pet dander on their clothing. My dog poses just as much a
risk as the next person if my dog is well groomed. I believe that everyone
should follow the law. Now, I'm told that this view makes me close minded
and selfish. I have a similar view on fear of dogs. I'm told that we are all
being close minded and spewing rhetoric when we talk about the uber lawsuit,
but that is a topic for another post. What do you all think? 
> Aleeha 
> 
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