RE: Uber App and a Guide Dog

2017-09-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
ated like dirt. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: September 27, 2017 2:49 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Uber App and a Guide Dog I am not writing from a place of cynicism.

RE: Uber App and a Guide Dog

2017-09-27 Thread David & his pack of dogs
groups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen Sent: September 27, 2017 2:49 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Uber App and a Guide Dog I am not writing from a place of cynicism. instead I feel the source is more likely to be preaching to the choir. why sh

RE: Uber App and a Guide Dog

2017-09-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
ps.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Uber App and a Guide Dog After Uber was sued and lost, they adopted a zero-tollerance policy around discrimination of guide dogs. In other words, if the driver abandons someone because of a guide dog, place a complaint throug

RE: Uber App and a Guide Dog

2017-09-27 Thread David & his pack of dogs
@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jonathan Cohn Sent: September 27, 2017 10:27 AM To: macvisionaries Subject: Re: Uber App and a Guide Dog Also note, that the NFB set up a survey that you can fill out to show the results of your trip with UBEr or List. It asks where

Re: Uber App and a Guide Dog

2017-09-27 Thread Jonathan Cohn
persons with their >> guides. Anyway, I am getting off topic. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googleg >> roups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden >> Sent: September 26, 2017 3:59 PM >> To: m

RE: Uber App and a Guide Dog

2017-09-27 Thread Karen Lewellen
---Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: September 26, 2017 3:59 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Uber App and a Guide Dog After Uber was sued and lost, they adopted a zero-tolle

RE: Uber App and a Guide Dog

2017-09-26 Thread David & his pack of dogs
. Anyway, I am getting off topic. -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: September 26, 2017 3:59 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Uber App and a Guide Dog After Uber was

Re: Uber App and a Guide Dog

2017-09-26 Thread David Chittenden
After Uber was sued and lost, they adopted a zero-tollerance policy around discrimination of guide dogs. In other words, if the driver abandons someone because of a guide dog, place a complaint through the app and Uber will dismiss the driver. When it happened to me, Uber gave me a $10 credit.

Re: Uber App and a Guide Dog

2017-09-26 Thread Nancy Badger
There will be an option on the app to call the driver. I called the driver and let him know that I was blind and I had a white cane. He was able to recognize me immediately and it kept me from missing my ride. I would recommend that you call and let him know your circumstances. Just my opinion.

RE: Uber App and a Guide Dog

2017-09-26 Thread David & his pack of dogs
Before using Uber, remember they have come under a lot of critisusm for their treatment of blind people and their guide dogs. Just something to keep in mind. Apparently they have refused to pick up blind people with their guides. My information might be outdated. But, I just wanted you to be