[NFBNJ] NFB's rideshare testing program

Thu Apr 16 03:15:37 UTC 2020

Greetings to all!
Please share and forward to  others.
It is important to report the good and the not so good rides.

Joe

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Subject: NFB's rideshare testing program

Dear Rideshare Testing Coordinators:

We hope you are all staying safe and heathy. Despite this time of social 
distancing, we understand that some travel still occurs for essential items 
such as groceries and medicine. If you are traveling for essentials with 
your service animal and take Uber or Lyft, please take time to report your 
rideshare experience via the NFB’s rideshare survey. Your feedback is 
critical as we prepare to return to court.

NFB’s Year Three rideshare blog is now available at 
https://www.nfb.org/blog/uber-lyft-and-service-animals-discrimination-continues. 
Please read and share the blog with others in your network.

Remember that we are requesting members with service animals who continue to 
be discriminated against by Uber drivers, specifically, to consider 
providing a signed statement regarding their experiences. Contact me by 
April 17 if you are able to help with this important next step in our legal 
work.

Please consider using the following social media messaging this month to 
reach potential testers via Twitter, Facebook, and your affiliate’s 
listserv.

·         During this time of social distancing, you may still need to 
travel for essentials. If you use rideshare with a service animal, please 
complete our survey and help the NFB monitor whether Uber and Lyft drivers 
continue to discriminate against travelers with service animals.

Thank you again for your help with this important project. If you haven’t 
yet, please take time to review the information at 
https://nfb.org/rideshare.

Valerie

Valerie Yingling

Legal Program Coordinator

200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

(410) 659-9314, extension 2440 | vyingling at nfb.org

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends 
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation’s blind. Every day we work 
together to help blind people live the lives they want.

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