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

Sun Aug 25 22:40:19 UTC 2024

I get it. 2 weeks ago I was denied 5 rides in a row and that's after being
denied once earlier in the day. I am so glad for this rally!

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On Sun, Aug 25, 2024 at 4:15 PM David Andrews via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> 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 11:54â€¯AM, kevan nfbco.org via NAGDU
> ><nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote: > > ï»¿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 > >
> ><https://d.docs.live.net/df04fbdd43ea5830/Documents/www.nfb.org>
> > > www.nfb.org . >
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> > > www.nagdu.org > > >
> ><https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/nagdu.org_7eopjofhnd4968m46
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> ><https://nfb.social/@GuideDogUsers> Mastodon > >
> >"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. > > > > > > >    >
>
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