[nagdu] Uber and the ADA

[Cindy Ray]

Uber doesn't want to do much of anything everyone else does.
Cindy


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of David Andrews via nagdu
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 6:31 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Cc: David Andrews
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Uber and the ADA

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.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org


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