[nagdu] Uber and the ADA

Cindy Ray cindyray at gmail.com
Mon May 25 20:03:38 UTC 2015 

Well, I don't know that company. I booked through Super Shuttle myself, but I'm happy to use whatever gets me to the hotel. <Grin> Jeanine, will you be in Orlando again t his year?
Cindy


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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jenine Stanley via nagdu
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 2:56 PM
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Cc: Jenine Stanley
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Uber and the ADA

In Orlando it’s usually Mears as the shuttle company. They do most of the shuttle business from the airport. 
Jenine Stanley
jeninems at wowway.com

http://www.twitter.com/jeninems

> On May 25, 2015, at 2:46 PM, Cindy Ray via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Oh, I remember my roommate told me this, I think. Super Shuttle it is, I'm guessing.
> Cindy
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> Stanley via nagdu
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> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Uber and the ADA
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> I believe there are announcements not only in the Uber app when you try to book a trip from the airport but in the airport itself stating that Uber does not service airport property in Orlando. I remember being slightly surprised at this last summer but since I’ve heard of other airports, none of which I can recall at this moment, who also have such a policy. 
> Jenine Stanley
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>> On May 25, 2015, at 2:12 PM, Cindy Ray via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> I am not sure where you heard this. I had an understanding that Uber and the Orlando Airport had some kind of agreement that they wouldn't go there, but since I can't remember who said this to me, not sure. That seems a little unlikely though because everyone doesn't have on-line access with an iPhone.
>> I am willing to be corrected on this one for sure though.
>> Cindy
>> 
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Vivianna 
>> via nagdu
>> Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 12:34 PM
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>> Cc: Vivianna
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Uber and the ADA
>> 
>> 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
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>>>>>> 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-
>>>>>> l
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> ws-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-
>>>>>> l
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> ws-don-t
>>>>>>> -apply-to-us.html?via=desktop&source=twitter
>>>>>> 
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