[OAGDU] FW: [NAGDU] Upcoming Uber Town Hall Session on August 16

[marianne at denningweb.com]

This is one place where we can share our guide dog denial stories and know Uber is listening.

-----Original Message-----
From: NAGDU <nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Al Elia via NAGDU
Sent: Monday, August 14, 2023 6:00 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Cc: Al Elia <al.elia at aol.com>
Subject: [NAGDU] Upcoming Uber Town Hall Session on August 16



National Federation of the Blind logo and tagline live the life you want Upcoming Uber Town Hall Session

August 16, 2023, at 8:30 p.m. Eastern via Zoom.

Attend an upcoming event that Uber has organized to share your experiences and ask questions. This is a second town hall scheduled. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Uber Town Hall meeting on Thursday, July 27. We had approximately three hundred people on the call. In case you missed the first call and want to have an opportunity to participate, please attend the August 16 session at 8:30 p.m. Eastern.

As mentioned in the 2023 Presidential Report, a persistent problem we face is the denial by rideshare drivers who refuse to transport us because of our guide dogs and, sometimes, even just because we are blind people. The National Federation of the Blind has redoubled our efforts to make progress, but there is still much work to do.

During the 2023 National Convention, Uber representative, Liza Winship, spoke to the convention about the company’s commitment. Review Liza's remarks.

“We have persuaded the courts to acknowledge that rideshare services are subject to the Americans with Disabilities Act, and we demand that these innovative transportation providers put the right policies and practices in place to make the legal ruling a reality. We are tired of waiting for equal treatment, and we are prepared to do everything necessary to stop the harmful discrimination that blind people are experiencing daily from drivers.” Mark Riccobono, President of the National Federation of the Blind

"Blind people should not have to experience worry over whether they will be late for work, late to pick up their children from daycare, miss an important medical appointment, or be left stranded in a potentially unsafe environment caused by a denial." Raul Gallegos, President of the National Association of Guide Dog Users

NFB Service Animal Town Hall Zoom and Feedback Information

Below includes an alternative feedback option from Uber and how to access the listening session/town hall.

Town Hall, August 16, 2023, 8:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting
https://uber.zoom.us/j/92332268533?pwd=Z3NwREdpQXNtaEVxWXVjaDFZUGo1QT09
Meeting ID: 923 3226 8533
Password: 169551
One-tap mobile: tel:+13017158592,,92332268533#,,,#,,169551#;169551#
Dial by your location
        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
        +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
        +1 564 217 2000 US
Find your local number: https://uber.zoom.us/u/adHcYrSQUI

To submit feedback regarding Uber commitments to service animal handlers, please write to Uber at serviceanimals-group at uber.com (please do not submit trip denials through this email, but do use it for feedback or ideas).


 Facebook Logo	 Twitter Logo	 Instagram Logo	 YouTube Logo	 Email Icon Image	 Donate to the NFB Icon.	
National Federation of the Blind | 200 E Wells Street | Baltimore, MD 21230 | 410-659-9314 Unsubscribe | Opt Out |  Sign Up for Our E-newsletter

_______________________________________________
NAGDU mailing list
NAGDU at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nagdu_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NAGDU:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nagdu_nfbnet.org/marianne%40denningweb.com