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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p>Hello Alaska NFB Affiliate Team,<o:p></o:p></p><p>I’m coordinating <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Rideshare Reports</span></strong>, a community project documenting discrimination and accessibility barriers in rideshare services (Uber, Lyft, and others)—especially incidents affecting <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>blind and low-vision riders</span></strong>, <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>white cane users</span></strong>, and <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>guide/service-dog handlers</span></strong>. Your members’ reports help identify patterns and push for better policies and training.<o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Report your experience (Google Form, ~3 minutes):</span></strong><br>Open the Google Form: <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFVA9bHvCHLjeryVOuJ_UkAcE3zDbKz1g79CP82n3ftCR4yw/viewform?usp=header">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFVA9bHvCHLjeryVOuJ_UkAcE3zDbKz1g79CP82n3ftCR4yw/viewform?usp=header</a><br>Short link (same form): <a href="https://forms.gle/S8e2xz5jKaQG3uGQ7">https://forms.gle/S8e2xz5jKaQG3uGQ7</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Prefer email instead of a form?</span></strong><br>Send details and screenshots to <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:RideshareReports@gmail.com"><span style='font-weight:normal'>RideshareReports@gmail.com</span></a></span></strong>. (Email is a good option if you don’t want to sign in to upload files.)<o:p></o:p></p><h3>What to include (share as much as you have)<o:p></o:p></h3><ul type=disc><li style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Date/time and city/area of the trip<o:p></o:p></li><li style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Service used (Uber/Lyft/other)<o:p></o:p></li><li style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Driver/vehicle info (name, car, plate, trip/confirmation #)<o:p></o:p></li><li style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>What happened (examples):<o:p></o:p></li><ul type=circle><li style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Driver did not announce arrival</span></strong> or <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>did not assist when the rider had difficulty locating the vehicle</span></strong> (wrong parking area/pickup point/door, mismatched pin, etc.)<o:p></o:p></li><li style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Refusal to transport a <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>guide/service dog</span></strong><o:p></o:p></li><li style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Failure to accommodate a <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>mobility device</span></strong> (wheelchair, scooter)<o:p></o:p></li><li style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Curbside pass-by</span></strong> or cancellation upon seeing a cane/dog<o:p></o:p></li><li style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Discriminatory or harassing remarks</span></strong><o:p></o:p></li><li style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Requests for <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>extra payment</span></strong> to accommodate disability<o:p></o:p></li></ul><li style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Screenshot(s), if available<o:p></o:p></li></ul><h3>Privacy<o:p></o:p></h3><p>You may submit <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>anonymously</span></strong>. We won’t share identifying details without permission. Note: if you upload files inside the form, Google may record the name/email tied to your account. If you prefer not to sign in, email screenshots or paste a share link instead.<o:p></o:p></p><h3>Why this matters<o:p></o:p></h3><p>Consistent, documented reports help advocacy partners and policymakers see the scope of the problem and hold companies accountable—so future riders don’t face the same barriers.<o:p></o:p></p><p>If possible, please share this with your members via email lists, chapter meetings, newsletters, and social posts. I’m happy to provide <strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>periodic, anonymized summaries</span></strong> back to ACB/NFB affiliates and other blindness organizations.<o:p></o:p></p><p>Thank you for your support and leadership.<o:p></o:p></p><p>—<br><strong><span style='font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif'>Rideshare Reports</span></strong><br><a href="mailto:RideshareReports@gmail.com">RideshareReports@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>