[NAGDU] Uber cancels again

Fri Aug 12 17:19:16 UTC 2022

I wouldn’t expect police officers to know every state statute on the books. I keep a copy of the state law in my harness pouch as a hardcopy and I also have a reference to it on my home screen.  I would just politely say excuse me but according to state law one 670 or whatever your state law is it states that I have public access with my service dog.   You can also do a follow up by contacting the police chief and your state advocacy organization for people with disabilities

JODY

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> On Aug 12, 2022, at 12:42 PM, Star Gazer via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
>             So how do you resolve that if you call the cops and they swear it’s a civil matter when it isn't? 
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> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Jody ianuzzi via NAGDU
> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2022 9:42 AM
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> Cc: Jody ianuzzi <thunderwalker321 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Uber cancels again
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> No, it was not a civil matter! Chances are that your state statute covers the public access issue as well as the ADA. Many lawn Forssman people think that it is simply a civil matter when it is not
> 
> JODY
> 
> To Boldly Go  🖖🏻 
> 
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> thunderwalker321 at gmail.com 
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> "What's within you is stronger than what's in your way."  NO BARRIERS  Erik Weihenmayer
> 
>> On Aug 12, 2022, at 8:36 AM, Al Sten-Clanton via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> It wasn't uber or Lyft, but when the Fung Wah bus company refused to 
>> take me because of my guide dog, the cops did come, but said they 
>> couldn't force Fung Wah to take me because it was a civil law matter.  
>> During the wonderful and exciting case that arose from this, I never 
>> heard that the cops could have done more.  One of them did drive my 
>> wife and me to a nearby Amtrak station, so we made the trip anyway.  
>> (Note:  the saga began on 15 January 2004.)
>> 
>> 
>> Incidentally, our case did make the news, so you might have heard of it.  We won a considerable award, technically, but never got a penny because the company crashed here and went elsewhere after losing its appeals.
>> 
>> 
>> If any state has criminal penalties for this sort of thing, that might indeed be a help.
>> 
>> 
>> Al
>> 
>> 
>>>> On 8/12/22 08:11, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU wrote:
>>> Hi Jodi.
>>> Sorry, won't work.  They don't stop; they just drive by.  Or, in my case, cancel as soon as they suspect I might have a dog with me.
>>> Tracy
>>> 
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jody 
>>> ianuzzi via NAGDU
>>> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2022 3:28 PM
>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
>>> Cc: Jody ianuzzi
>>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Uber cancels again
>>> 
>>> It is in violation of state statute and the ADA to deny someone a 
>>> ride. Perhaps it is time to call the police each and every time and 
>>> have them charged with a misdemeanor
>>> 
>>> JODY
>>> 
>>> To Boldly Go  🖖🏻
>>> 
>>> 
>>> thunderwalker321 at gmail.com
>>> 
>>> "What's within you is stronger than what's in your way."  NO BARRIERS  
>>> Erik Weihenmayer
>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 11, 2022, at 3:25 PM, Al Sten-Clanton via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Yeah, this business is utterly frustrating.  Before Uber and Lyft, there were cabs and at least one bus company that screwed us this way.
>>>> 
>>>> Particular to Uber and Lyft and their ilk, though, what more particular things do you think we should do?  I've been away from law for a long time, so I don't know what remedies we might still have.
>>>> 
>>>> Best!
>>>> Al
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Michael Hingson 
>>>> via NAGDU
>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2022 2:35 PM
>>>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog 
>>>> Users' <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: Michael Hingson <mike at michaelhingson.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Uber cancels again
>>>> 
>>>> They simply don't care. Uber has demonstrated that time and time again. The question is what are we as an organization going to do differently to address the problem?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Best Regards,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Michael Hingson
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Cindy Ray via 
>>>> NAGDU
>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2022 11:19 AM
>>>> To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Cc: Cindy Ray <cindyray at gmail.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Uber cancels again
>>>> 
>>>> Don’t these guys realize that you know they cancelled. You are not living in a vacuum?
>>>> Cindy Ray
>>>> cindyray at gmail.com <mailto:cindyray at gmail.com>
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Aug 11, 2022, at 12:20 PM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I took Igloo to the vet today to get a heartworm test so I can 
>>>>> order him more meds.  When I was done, I sent for an Uber.  When I 
>>>>> got a driver, I messaged him to say to come around to the back 
>>>>> parking lot of the animal clinic, since it's hard to find.  I also 
>>>>> said I'm blind and to call out to me.  Shortly afterwards, that 
>>>>> driver cancelled.  I really doubt it was a coincidence.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Perhaps I should have added that I have a service dog?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Last time I tried to complain about a driver cancelling when he saw 
>>>>> I have a service dog, I got no satisfaction at all.  Clearly Uber 
>>>>> is no longer interested, even as much as they ever were.
>>>>> 
>>>>> It's becoming a trend.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Tracy
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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