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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear NABS/Federation Family,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The NABS NOW Podcast, a proud production of the National Association of Blind Students, is pleased to present our December 2024 episode: “Students Making Change – It's Our #RightToRide.”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There’s no denying that since their formation, rideshare companies like Lyft and Uber have afforded blind people much greater and more equitable access to transportation at parity with sighted people. However, Uber and Lyft have also systematically
failed to uphold their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to prevent discrimination against blind riders, particularly guide dog users, with the result being that rideshare drivers unlawfully deny Blind riders in general—and guide
dog users in particular—at shockingly high rates. For years, the National Federation of the Blind has engaged in good faith dialogue with Lyft and Uber in hopes of ending this illegal treatment with little success. So, hundreds of Blind people took to the
streets on White Cane Awareness Day to make our voices heard, protesting in front of Uber and Lyft headquarters to demand that our rights be upheld. In this episode, NABS NOW hosts Noah Carver and Akliesia Teshome interview Lindsay Kerr and Colin Wong, two
students who attended the rally. They'll share their own personal rideshare denial stories, their experiences at the rally, reactions to recent developments, including Uber's unlawful self-identification program for blind riders, and what they hope rideshare
companies will take away from our advocacy.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Listen now: <a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/nabs-now/episodes/Students-Making-Change--Its-Our-RightToRide-e2roerm">
https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/nabs-now/episodes/Students-Making-Change--Its-Our-RightToRide-e2roerm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have questions about the podcast or suggestions for future episodes? Email Noah Carver, Chair of the NABS Content Creation Committee, at
<a href="mailto:noah.t.carver@outlook.com">noah.t.carver@outlook.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We hope you enjoy this episode and that you have a wonderful holiday season.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Warmly yours,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The NABS NOW Podcast Team—Noah Carver, Naudia Graham, Manahil Jafri, Selene Monjaraz, Akliesia Teshome, and James Yesel<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">--<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Noah Carver (He/Him)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Candidate, B.M. '27, Applied Music (Performance) -- Voice<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Board Member, National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chair, Content Creation Committee, National Association of Blind Students<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Chair, Students Committee, National Federation of the Blind of New York<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="tel:+12075579143"><span style="color:#467886">+1 (207) 557-9143</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:noah.t.carver@outlook.com"><span style="color:#467886">noah.t.carver@outlook.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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