[nagdu] Uber and the ADA

Mon May 25 17:34:28 UTC 2015

it’s my understanding that, at this year’s national convention, Uber is the one to contact for transport from the airport to the hotel.
in past years i have used superShuttle.
so, does anybody know more about this?

Vivianna

> On May 25, 2015, at 11:12 AM, Marianne Denning via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I am going way out on a limb here.  If Uber drivers keep denying rides
> to people with disabilities I believe everyone with a disability
> should refuse to use them for transportation.  I believe we are large
> enough number to put a hurt on Uber.  I love Uber and want them to
> succeed but they have to put a stop to this type of discrimination.
> We must all stand together against this type of treatment.
> 
> On 5/25/15, Aleeha Dudley <blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I have also joined the club of guide dog users denied by uber. I was waiting
>> for a ride outside of a restaurant in Columbus, and needed to be downtown
>> for a panel in a half hour. The driver pulled up, but we could not find him.
>> The person I was with, also blind, but not with a dog, called the driver to
>> see where he was. The driver said he saw us, hung up the phone, and
>> cancelled the ride. As a result, I was late and not a very happy camper.
>> This just frustrates me that they can try to skate around the law, but the
>> drivers say, at least the good ones do, that they have received a memo about
>> service animals.
>> 
>> Aleeha Dudley and Seeing Eye Dog Dallas
>> Vice President, Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users
>> Vice President, Ohio Association of Blind Students
>> Both proud divisions of the National Federation of the Blind of Ohio
>> Email: blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com <mailto:blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com>
>> Phone: 937-733-0525
>> The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
>> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
>> expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
>> between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
>> blindness is not what holds you back.
>> “The wind of heaven is that which blows between a horse’s ears.” - Arabian
>> proverb
>> 
>>> On May 25, 2015, at 10:37 AM, Marianne Denning via nagdu
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Please keep us informed.
>>> 
>>> On 5/25/15, Cindy Ray via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Well, I've joined the ranks of dog users denied the Uber ride because a
>>>> driver saw my dog and quickly cancelled before I could find his car. It
>>>> was
>>>> in the parking lot of a restaurant. I complained to them. But I also
>>>> mentioned it to Michael Hingson because of the suits in California.
>>>> Someone
>>>> from Uber called me at 10:00 last night; I thought this to be
>>>> unreasonable
>>>> and asked that they call me at another time. They claim they will today.
>>>> Cindy
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
>>>> via
>>>> nagdu
>>>> Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 9:23 AM
>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>>> Cc: Buddy Brannan
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Uber and the ADA
>>>> 
>>>> And for those who had trouble with the link broken in the middle,
>>>> http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/05/21/uber-disability-laws-don-t-
>>>> apply-to-us.html?via=desktop&source=twitter
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>>> Phone: 814-860-3194
>>>> Mobile: 814-431-0962
>>>> Email: buddy at brannan.name
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On May 25, 2015, at 9:07 AM, Dudley Hanks via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>> http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/05/21/uber-disability-laws-don-t
>>>>> -apply-to-us.html?via=desktop&source=twitter
>>>> 
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>>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>>> (513) 607-6053
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> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
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