[Nfbf-l] Uber driver accused of refusing to transport blind man'sservice dog, deputies say

[kaye zimpher]

I was coming home from Margaritaville when the police were at the hotel. I 
wondered what happened to cause them to be there, now I know.
It is surely to bad that things like this still happen especially since Uber 
has already been sued over the same type of thing.

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From: "Sherrill O'Brien via Nfbf-l" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
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Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2016 5:23 PM
Subject: [Nfbf-l] Uber driver accused of refusing to transport blind 
man'sservice dog, deputies say


> Hello list, INCLUDING RECOVERING CONVENTION GOERS!
>
> I think all who attended this year's convention will agree that it was a
> great success.
> Thanks very much, Carlos, for posting this article. I wasn't even aware of
> this incident with Robert Stigile, who is a longtime guide dog user. The
> Uber drivers in Orlando have certainly been put on notice that those guide
> dog users who attended the NFB convention  will not meekly allow their
> rights to be trampled. Besides Robert Stigile's potentially 
> life-threatening
> incident, kguide dog handler Liz Campbell, president of NAGDU's Texas
> affiliate, was also denied a ride by an Uber driver when attempting to
> return to the hotel from a restaurant. That same night she filed a 
> criminal
> complaint. The deputy who came to the hotel to take the report at first
> suggested she file an ADA complaint. Sadly, this is   the only recourse 
> for
> access denial of which the police are aware. Most are ignorant of our
> criminal statute 413.08. but he was enlightened when Liz showed him our
> Florida law by bringing it up using our NAGDU app on her cell 
> phone...great
> job, Liz!
> We'll keep you posted on both these cases when we know more.
>
> Warm regards
> Sherrill O'Brien, President
> Florida Association of Guide Dog Users
>
>
>
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