[Oagdu] service animals and Uber or Lyft again

[Angel]

As these Uber drivers are drivers in private cars, and are not taxis, they deserve the right to choose whether to take dogs or not.  At least they have the right to know, before they arrive at a home whether a dog will be riding in their private  vehicle.  It is the courteous thing to let them be aware of this   I suppose, the Uber customer would have the option to also choose not to let the driver know this?
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Marianne Denning via Oagdu 
  To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users 
  Cc: Marianne Denning ; Ohio Association of Guide Dog Users List 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 6:06 PM
  Subject: [Oagdu] service animals and Uber or Lyft again


  I am on a Facebook group for blind and visually impaired iPhone users and there is a conversation about putting a button on the Uber and Lyft app that would allow you to let them know you have a guide dog so the driver can choose whether to pick you up or not. A lot of people thought this was a great idea. Of course, I had to jump in and tell them that is a terrible idea.  Discrimination is discrimination no matter what form it takes.


  -- 

  Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
  Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
  (513) 607-6053


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