[Oagdu] service animals and Uber or Lyft again

[Marianne Denning]

Angel, the drivers are using their private cars for public purposes so this
needs to be worked out in the courts.  I totally agree that anyone who has
a private car can refuse to take a service animal but I do think it changes
when they are using their car for public purposes.

On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 3:36 AM, Angel via Oagdu <oagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> 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 <oagdu at nfbnet.org>
> *To:* NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> *Cc:* Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com> ; Ohio Association of
> Guide Dog Users List <oagdu at nfbnet.org>
> *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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Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053
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