[Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Fw: Stand up for Uber in Florida!

[Carlos Montas]

Good morning to all although I have not had issues with Uber when I did have a guide dog, I believe that it is important that we as individuals as well as an organization stand behind  these  individuals because it could happen to any of us at any time. I just herd of a case in California where the uber driver did not want to allow a person to travel with her guide dog. After she explained to the driver  that her dog was a service dog, he then allowed her  to use the service. The driver then tried to argue that her dog made a mess in his car.  After her ride uber tried to charge her 100 dollars to pay for the mess and the clean up. It should be noted that the driver did not say what kind of mess the dog made. We need to continue to watch and document these cases.  Marian you are doing a great job as the President of the National Association of Guide Dog Users.  Keep it up my friend. 

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> On Mar 11, 2015, at 11:55 AM, Marion Gwizdala via Nfbf-l <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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> Sherri,
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>    Though you may not have had issues with Uber, many other guide &
> service dog users have. I have a message from Uber's national office that
> they train all their drivers on the ADA, but also allow drivers an exemption
> from taking service dogs if they have religious objections or have an
> allergy or fear of dogs. IMO, they cannot have it both ways! At the same
> time, if Uber were regulated as a taxi service - something they oppose with
> the argument that they are not a taxicab but an app - perhaps we would have
> some recourse when we are discriminated against. 
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> Marion Gwizdala
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfbf-l [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sherri via
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 12:28 AM
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> Subject: [Nfbf-l] {Disarmed} Fw: Stand up for Uber in Florida!
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> Please join me in thanking Rep. Gaetz for putting forth legislation that
> Uber will stay in Florida. Uber is a wonderful ride-sharing service, much
> less expensive than cabs in my opinion. All drivers I have ridden with have
> welcomed me and my guide dog.
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> Sherri
> --- Original Message -----
> From: Uber Florida
> To: flmom2006 at gmail.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 11:51 AM
> Subject: Stand up for Uber in Florida!
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>                                Hi Sherri,
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>                                Today we took a first step in making sure 
> that Florida remains a home for ridesharing services like Uber.
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>                                State Rep. Matt Gaetz has championed HB 817,
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> a new piece of legislation that will promote public safety, encourage 
> consumer choice, and keep Uber in the Sunshine State for good.
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>                                Join us in thanking Rep. Gaetz for his 
> leadership on this critical issue - click below to send him a tweet right 
> now!
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>                                We still have a long way to go before this 
> bill becomes law, so we'll keep you updated.
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