[nagdu] national convention transportation from the airport

robert stigile rstigile at gmail.com
Tue May 26 15:55:39 UTC 2015 

hi
uber will be allowed to pick up at the los angeles airport after june 1 so i would check orlando then to see if it has changed
thanks

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> On May 26, 2015, at 8:34 AM, Marsha Drenth via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> So what I am reading is that Uber is not allowed to pick from the airport? And that we could either use a cab? Super shuttle? or the Meers that Jenine mentioned below? 
> I will not be taking my puppy to convention, so I just wanted to get clarification on the options available. 
> Thanks, 
> 
> Marsha drenth  
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>> On May 25, 2015, at 3:56 PM, Jenine Stanley via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jenine Stanley via nagdu
>>> Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 1:28 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Cc: Jenine Stanley
>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Uber and the ADA
>>> 
>>> 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-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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