[NFBofSC] FW: NFB's rideshare testing program

Mon Apr 13 20:46:05 UTC 2020

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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 <https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program/uber-and-lyft-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 <https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/legal-program/uber-and-lyft-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 <mailto:vyingling at nfb.org>  

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