[nagdu] Uber and the ADA

Marianne Denning marianne at denningweb.com
Mon May 25 23:47:44 UTC 2015


In Cincinnati, our airport is in Kentucky and no Ohio taxi company can
pick up there.  Airports usually control who can provide
transportation from the airport too.  If they didn't they are afraid
people would get over charged.

On 5/25/15, David Andrews via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> One of the reasons that Uber doesn't service many
> airports is that the way taxi service works at
> the airport is that they are part of a pool, they
> wait in line until they are first up, and then
> get a fare.  Uber doesn't want to wait in line and be part of a pool.
>
> Dave
>
> At 01:27 PM 5/25/2015, you wrote:
>>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 jeninems at wowway.com
>>http://www.twitter.com/jeninems > 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 > > >
>>-----Original Message----- > From: nagdu
>>[mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>Vivianna via nagdu > Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015
>>12:34 PM > To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National
>>Association of Guide Dog Users > 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 >>>>> 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-la
>> >>>>> ws-don-t-
>>apply-to-us.html?via=desktop&source=twitter >>>>>
>>  >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV -
>>Erie, PA >>>>> Phone: 814-860-3194 >>>>> Mobile: 814-431-0962 >>>>>
>
>          David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
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