[nagdu] Uber and the ADA

Tue May 26 13:18:31 UTC 2015

It is not a pleasant experience, and I am grateful they didn't try bribing me with a peace offering. But I would say that it is worth a shot; just build in a little extra time. I think all together I waited for twenty minutes and I have often spent that much time awaiting a cab. It is rather humiliating having the experience, but I don't currently expect to no longer use them.
Cindy

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Deanna Lewis via nagdu
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 7:45 AM
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Cc: Deanna Lewis
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Uber and the ADA

Marianne,
I agree with you here. I have been wanting to try Uber for a while, but after reading all of these issues, I am not so sure I want to anymore. I especially do not want to schedule a ride to some place I desperately need to be to on time, if I do try them it will be to a place where I can allow a little extra time in case something happens. 
Deanna and Mambo

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From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Marianne Denning via nagdu
Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 12:13 PM
To: Aleeha Dudley
Cc: Marianne Denning; NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Uber and the ADA

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-law
>>> s-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-law
>>> s-don-t
>>>> -apply-to-us.html?via=desktop&source=twitter
>>>
>>>
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