[nabs-l] [Blindtlk] Settlement Agreement: Dollar Inc.

[Chris Nusbaum]

Hi everyone,

Humberto from this list forwarded David's question about 
Enterprise Rental to the Blind Talk list.  I'm on both lists, so 
I'm forwarding David his responses from that list.  Here's some 
information about a DOJ decision regarding Dollar Rental Car.

 Chris Nusbaum

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 ---- Forwarded Message -----
From: "Marion Gwizdala" <blind411 at verizon.net
Subject: [Blindtlk] Settlement Agreement: Dollar Inc.
Date sent: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 07:42:44 -0400

Dear All,

    As per my previous message, here is a brief I found about the 
Dollar Inc.  settlement.  I'm off to work, so when I return, I 
will look for more information.



Fraternally yours,

Marion Gwizdala





Dollar, Inc., Washington, D.C.  -- Dollar, Inc., one of the 
largest car rental establishments in the country, agreed to 
modify its rental policies to permit people with disabilities to 
rent cars when accompanied by licensed drivers.  Prior to the 
agreement, Dollar required the licensed driver to be the 
financially responsible party.  This policy made it impossible 
for people with disabilities who cannot drive (for example, 
people with visual impairments) to rent cars, even when they had 
a licensed driver accompanying them.  Under the agreement, an 
individual with a disability who is the financially responsible 
party may rent a car using his or her own credit card, while a 
driver accompanying the individual presents his or her own 
driver's license.  All Dollar licensees renewing existing 
contracts or entering into new contracts subsequent to the 
agreement will be required to adopt the new policy.
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