[NAGDU] Uber

[kevan nfbco.org]

Steve, thanks for the positive story. Your story reflects the experience I typically have with rideshare drivers. I don’t understand what makes the difference. I know people in Denver who are turned down 20-25% of the time. I Colorado Springs just 60 miles down the highway I get turned down about once a year. The Colorado Springs Metro is about half the size, a little less, than Denver Metro. I would think most of our drivers would be similarly situated to the Denver Metro drivers. i.e. gig workers, immigrants, race, color, creed, economic circumstance, etc. So I'm trying to understand why the experience of a Colorado Springs, totally blind, old white guy, with a German Sheppard, would be so different than my Denver Metro colleagues. It's interesting. And there is a big difference when I get turned down it's usually in Denver Metro as opposed to once or twice a year in Springs. 


At your service, 
Kevan Worley
303-929-2369
Manager Project Literacy, National Federation of the Blind of Colorado
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Subject: Re: [NAGDU] Uber

Steve, I'm very glad that you had such a positive experience with the Uber driver wanting to know about guide dogs and so forth, and she also treated you with respect.
I've started generously tipping those drivers who go above and beyond!

Take good care.



On Sat, Sep 14, 2024 at 7:58 AM Steve Cook via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
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> Hi All,
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> I know we make post a lot about our bad Uber rides! This post is about 
> a great Uber ride on Friday! As I was getting in the car, the driver 
> started speaking to me and Scooby. She was like he is so pretty, 
> what's his name, come on in baby, and how long have you had him? We 
> started discussing Guide Dogs and the help they can provide us in our 
> daily lives. I told her I wish other Uber drivers were like her, being 
> so welcome to service dogs! As we were getting out of the car, she 
> told us both to take care and see you next time!
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> Steve Cook
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