[nagdu] Uber and the ADA

[David Andrews]

One of the reasons that Uber doesn't service many 
airports is that the way taxi service works at 
the airport is that they are part of a pool, they 
wait in line until they are first up, and then 
get a fare.  Uber doesn't want to wait in line and be part of a pool.

Dave

At 01:27 PM 5/25/2015, you wrote:
>I believe there are announcements not only in 
>the Uber app when you try to book a trip from 
>the airport but in the airport itself stating 
>that Uber does not service airport property in 
>Orlando. I remember being slightly surprised at 
>this last summer but since I’ve heard of other 
>airports, none of which I can recall at this 
>moment, who also have such a policy. Jenine 
>Stanley jeninems at wowway.com 
>http://www.twitter.com/jeninems > On May 25, 
>2015, at 2:12 PM, Cindy Ray via nagdu 
><nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote: > > I am not sure 
>where you heard this. I had an understanding 
>that Uber and the Orlando Airport had some kind 
>of agreement that they wouldn't go there, but 
>since I can't remember who said this to me, not 
>sure. That seems a little unlikely though 
>because everyone doesn't have on-line access 
>with an iPhone. > I am willing to be corrected 
>on this one for sure though. > Cindy > > > 
>-----Original Message----- > From: nagdu 
>[mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>Vivianna via nagdu > Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 
>12:34 PM > To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National 
>Association of Guide Dog Users > Cc: Vivianna > 
>Subject: Re: [nagdu] Uber and the ADA > > it’s 
>my understanding that, at this year’s national 
>convention, Uber is the one to contact for 
>transport from the airport to the hotel. > in 
>past years i have used superShuttle. > so, does 
>anybody know more about this? > > Vivianna > >> 
>On May 25, 2015, at 11:12 AM, Marianne Denning 
>via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote: >> >> I am 
>going way out on a limb here.  If Uber drivers 
>keep denying rides >> to people with 
>disabilities I believe everyone with a 
>disability >> should refuse to use them for 
>transportation.  I believe we are large >> 
>enough number to put a hurt on Uber.  I love 
>Uber and want them to >> succeed but they have 
>to put a stop to this type of discrimination. >> 
>We must all stand together against this type of 
>treatment. >> >> On 5/25/15, Aleeha Dudley 
><blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com> wrote: >>> I have 
>also joined the club of guide dog users denied 
>by uber. I was >>> waiting for a ride outside of 
>a restaurant in Columbus, and needed to >>> be 
>downtown for a panel in a half hour. The driver 
>pulled up, but we could not find him. >>> The 
>person I was with, also blind, but not with a 
>dog, called the >>> driver to see where he was. 
>The driver said he saw us, hung up the >>> 
>phone, and cancelled the ride. As a result, I 
>was late and not a very happy camper. >>> This 
>just frustrates me that they can try to skate 
>around the law, >>> but the drivers say, at 
>least the good ones do, that they have >>> 
>received a memo about service animals. >>> >>> 
>Aleeha Dudley and Seeing Eye Dog Dallas Vice 
>President, Ohio >>> Association of Guide Dog 
>Users Vice President, Ohio Association of >>> 
>Blind Students Both proud divisions of the 
>National Federation of the >>> Blind of Ohio >>> 
>Email: blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com 
><mailto:blindcowgirl1993 at gmail.com> >>> Phone: 
>937-733-0525 >>> The National Federation of the 
>Blind knows that blindness is not the >>> 
>characteristic that defines you or your future. 
>Every day we raise >>> the expectations of blind 
>people, because low expectations create >>> 
>obstacles between blind people and our dreams. 
>You can live the life >>> you want; blindness is 
>not what holds you back. >>> “The wind of 
>heaven is that which blows between a horse’s 
>ears.” - >>> Arabian proverb >>> >>>> On May 
>25, 2015, at 10:37 AM, Marianne Denning via 
>nagdu >>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> 
>Please keep us informed. >>>> >>>> On 5/25/15, 
>Cindy Ray via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> 
>wrote: >>>>> Well, I've joined the ranks of dog 
>users denied the Uber ride >>>>> because a 
>driver saw my dog and quickly cancelled before I 
>could >>>>> find his car. It was in the parking 
>lot of a restaurant. I >>>>> complained to them. 
>But I also mentioned it to Michael Hingson >>>>> 
>because of the suits in California. >>>>> 
>Someone >>>>> from Uber called me at 10:00 last 
>night; I thought this to be >>>>> unreasonable 
>and asked that they call me at another time. 
>They >>>>> claim they will today. >>>>> 
>Cindy >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original 
>Message----- >>>>> From: nagdu 
>[mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
>Buddy >>>>> Brannan via nagdu >>>>> Sent: 
>Monday, May 25, 2015 9:23 AM >>>>> To: NAGDU 
>Mailing List, the National Association of Guide 
>Dog Users >>>>> Cc: Buddy Brannan >>>>> Subject: 
>Re: [nagdu] Uber and the ADA >>>>> >>>>> And for 
>those who had trouble with the link broken in 
>the middle, >>>>> 
>http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/05/21/uber-disability-la  
> >>>>> ws-don-t- 
>apply-to-us.html?via=desktop&source=twitter >>>>> 
>  >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - 
>Erie, PA >>>>> Phone: 814-860-3194 >>>>> Mobile: 814-431-0962 >>>>>

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org