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

Wed Sep 4 14:44:12 UTC 2024

Hello,

So hoping to go. almost 3 weeks back, I was denied 3 times in a row leaving
UPS going home. The sad thing is, they showed they read the message, each
was over 15 minutes away, but they did not cancel until they were like 2
mins from me each time. It is so hard. One driver my partner even called to
try to tell her where I was. I heard the driver in front of me talking to
her, but when I tried to open the car door, she flew out of the parking lot
screaming no dog allowed. This can get dangerous.

On Sun, Aug 25, 2024 at 4:42 PM Debbie Malone via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
wrote:

> 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>
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> > 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 > >
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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. > > > > > > >    >
> >
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