[NAGDU] FW: Rideshare Rally at Uber and Lyft-Stop the Discrimination

[David Andrews]

I was canceled by three drivers, in a row, the 
same day, I suspect because I put the word "blind" in my note.

Dave

At 03:31 PM 8/21/2024, you wrote:
>My husband uses a white cane, and recently he 
>got passed by when the driver saw him.  We were 
>surprised.  It's not just dog users. Tracy 
>-----Original Message----- From: NAGDU 
><nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Julie A. 
>Orozco via NAGDU Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 
>2024 4:17 PM To: 'NAGDU Mailing List, the 
>National Association of Guide Dog Users' 
><nagdu at nfbnet.org> Cc: Julie A. Orozco 
><kaybaycar at gmail.com> Subject: Re: [NAGDU] FW: 
>Rideshare Rally at Uber and Lyft-Stop the 
>Discrimination Thank you to everyone who is 
>planning and coordinating this. I know it takes 
>a lot of work to pull something like this off. I 
>really hope I can go. Starting a new job soon 
>makes planning a little difficult, but I will 
>absolutely be there if I can. I won't have a dog 
>with me though. Julie -----Original Message----- 
>From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf 
>Of robert stigile via NAGDU Sent: Wednesday, 
>August 21, 2024 3:32 PM To: NAGDU Mailing List, 
>the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
><nagdu at nfbnet.org> Cc: robert stigile 
><rstigile at gmail.com>; nfb-nagdu at nfbnet.org 
>Subject: Re: [NAGDU] FW: Rideshare Rally at Uber 
>and Lyft-Stop the Discrimination I will be there 
>with winnie the lab! Robert Stigile, Second 
>Vice-President National Federation of the Blind 
>of California President San Fernando Valley 
>Chapter 818-381-9568 Kn6uvd > On Aug 21, 2024, 
>at 11:54 AM, kevan nfbco.org via NAGDU 
><nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote: > > Spreading the 
>word my friend! It's high time! I will be there 
>with Winnie the winsome Sheppard. > > 
>-----Original Message----- > From: NAGDU 
><nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Raul 
>Gallegos - > NAGDU via NAGDU > Sent: Tuesday, 
>August 20, 2024 6:52 PM > To: NAGDU List 
><nagdu at nfbnet.org>; nfb-nagdu at nfbnet.org > Cc: 
>Raul Gallegos - NAGDU <rgallegos at nagdu.org> > 
>Subject: [NAGDU] FW: Rideshare Rally at Uber and 
>Lyft-Stop the > Discrimination > > Hello 
>everyone. Please share this wherever 
>appropriate. Also, if you can, please come join 
>us in California on October 15, 2024. > > > > 
>-- > > Raul Gallegos, President > > National 
>Association of Guide Dog Users > > (346) 
>439-7444 .  <mailto:rgallegos at nagdu.org> 
>rgallegos at nagdu.org > > 
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>"Blindness is a characteristic, not a 
>handicap." > > > > From: National Federation of 
>the Blind <webmaster at nfb.org> > Sent: Tuesday, 
>August 20, 2024 5:11 PM > To: National 
>Association of Guide Dog Users 
><rgallegos at nagdu.org> > Subject: Rideshare Rally 
>at Uber and Lyft-Stop the 
>Discrimination > > > > > > > > > > > > 
><https://nfb.org/images/nfb/images/images/top-blue-bar.jpg>  
> > > > > > > 
><https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=35354&qid=10226090>  
> > > > > > Rideshare Rally in San 
>Francisco > > > Join our demonstration to 
>protest rideshare discrimination against blind 
>people using guide dogs and white canes. > > 
>October 15, 2024 > San Francisco, California > 
>Uber and Lyft Headquarters* > 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 
>p.m. Pacific Time > > As reported in the 2024 
>Presidential Report, "both of the leading 
>[rideshare] companies, Lyft and Uber, are 
>failing to meet their obligations to ensure that 
>blind individuals are not discriminated against. 
>While we continue to hold regular meetings with 
>both companies in good faith to improve their 
>policies and practices, there is rarely a day 
>that goes by when we do not learn of another 
>ride denied to a blind person.We will take all 
>of the courageous steps necessary to stop this 
>second-class treatment." > > > Rideshare 
>Requirements > > > Uber and Lyft are not meeting 
>the following requirements: > > *    Drivers 
>must not discriminate; they must pick up blind 
>passengers. > *    Rideshare companies need a 
>Zero Tolerance Policy for violators. > 
>*    Rideshare companies must reduce the burden 
>imposed on blind > passengers to report denials 
>when they happen. > *    Rideshare companies 
>must deliver better driver education on the > 
>policy and laws regarding blind passengers, 
>especially guide dog users. > > The 
>discrimination must end. Don't deny; let us 
>ride. > > > Submit Interest Form to Attend > > > 
>Please let us know if you are interested in 
>attending this demonstration on October 15 by 
>submitting the Rideshare Rally Interest Form. We 
>will be sharing more information regarding the 
>logistics, rally route, recommended hotel 
>accommodations, and Rideshare Rally details in 
>the coming weeks. By completing the form, you 
>are not obligated to attend. > > 
><https://nfb.org/civicrm/mailing/url?u=35363&qid=10226090> 
>Rideshare > Rally Interest Form > > *Please 
>note: the exact location will be shared in the 
>coming weeks with recommended lodging for those 
>traveling to San Francisco. > > > > > > >    >