[NAGDU] Nashville Media Push Story About Former Uber Driver

Thu Aug 11 14:27:17 UTC 2016

While it's true that a lot of people are having trouble with Uber, especially as regards service animals, this has been a much worse, and much more longstanding problem with the traditional, regulated and licensed taxi services, especially in larger cities. And of course going through the established channels for reporting/punishing/censuring drivers has done relatively little good. I'd go as far as to say that the enforcement of laws and regulations, and the penalties involved, are a joke. So far, yes Uber and Lyft and other ride services have had these problems. I'd say that these problems are far less than those encountered with the traditional regulated and licensed taxi services. That doesn't make the denials and refusals right, and I'm glad we're getting ahead of the curve to make the problem even less of a problem and stopping it before it becomes the problem that plagues the traditional licensed taxi services. 

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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
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> On Aug 11, 2016, at 9:46 AM, Dan Weiner via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I'm glad about the service too, though a lot of people are having severe
> problems in terms of access for guide dogs, and it's about time they have
> their feet put to the fire about it.
> 
> Dan the man, Parker the hound
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of dar via NAGDU
> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 11:01 PM
> To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> Cc: dar
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Nashville Media Push Story About Former Uber Driver
> 
> I have been taking uber with no problems with my dog. 
> I personally am glad we have the service. 
> 
> We went to the count down party. 
> 
> Dar
> Every saint has a past,
> Every sinner has a future 
> 
> 
>> On Aug 10, 2016, at 3:34 PM, NFBTN Secretary via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> wrote:
>> 
>> Dear friends.
>> In the past 24 hours, 2 television stations did independant stories on the
> Uber story. A third station did a story on Tuesday regarding the hearing
> against the former Uber driver. See the three links below:
>>> 
> http://fox17.com/news/local/uber-driver-accused-of-refusing-to-give-blind-ma
> n-guide-dog-a-ride-home
> <http://fox17.com/news/local/uber-driver-accused-of-refusing-to-give-blind-m
> an-guide-dog-a-ride-home>
>> Here is channel 5's story:
>> 
> http://www.newschannel5.com/news/blind-man-with-guide-dog-denied-uber-ride-s
> tands-up-for-rights
> <http://www.newschannel5.com/news/blind-man-with-guide-dog-denied-uber-ride-
> stands-up-for-rights>
>> Here is channel 2's story about the hearing:
>> 
>> 
> http://wkrn.com/2016/08/09/former-uber-driver-facing-legal-battle-after-alle
> gedly-denying-ride-to-blind-man-and-his-service-dog/
> <http://wkrn.com/2016/08/09/former-uber-driver-facing-legal-battle-after-all
> egedly-denying-ride-to-blind-man-and-his-service-dog/>
>> 
>> At the judicial building,  14 NFB members from all over the state came to
> support service animal users, bring awareness to the issue, and wanted to
> see accountability for drivers who discriminate. When Rolanda Douglas was
> called, all 14 blind individuals stood up  until Douglas was dismissed.
> Douglas asked for a continuance . with  a smile on her face, she asked the
> jdge what exactly are my charges? you  will hear that in the last story done
> by channel 2, who was in the court room with us. We  also had thenew NAGDU
> brochures  that we shared with the detectives and others present. It was a
> strengthening and educating moment. 
>> Best,
>> 
>> James Alan Boehm
>> Contact Information:
>> Phone: 901-483-1515
>> Personal Email: jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com
> <mailto:jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com>
>> NFB Email: secretary at nfb-tn.org <mailto:secretary at nfb-tn.org>
>> Kustom Cane: kustomcane at gmail.com <mailto:kustomcane at gmail.com>
>> 
>> Blindness never limits-low expectations do! Live the life you want!
>> James Alan Boehm
>> Contact Information:
>> Phone: 901-483-1515
>> Personal Email: jimmydagerman80 at gmail.com
>> NFB Email: secretary at nfb-tn.org
>> Kustom Cane: kustomcane at gmail.com
>> 
>> Blindness never limits-low expectations do! Live the life you want!
>> 
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