[Cagdu] Fwd: Rideshare Rally at Uber and Lyft—Stop the Discrimination

Tue Aug 20 22:49:52 PDT 2024

Hey Robert, 

I love almost everything about the protest that is being organized. My only and very big concern  is NFB HQ’s demand for a zero tolerance policy. 

Given my current work with the restorative justice ride-share diversion pilot project, I know there are more effective means to demand changes. 

Our intolerance should be directed at Uber’s  and Lyft’s disregard to effectively onboard drivers. The onboarding appears to be a scroll and click with no way of knowing if drivers understood what they clicked on. 

Uber andLyft fail the drivers and us when they fail to provide linguistically and culturally appropriate onboarding. The onboarding needs to be similar to other organizations that do a mini education piece followed by a mini quiz. Failure to pass the quiz means the onboarding person can’t move to the next section. 

Anyway, I object to punishing drivers. If we want to contribute to anti-blind and ableist conduct then, the NFB should by all means demand a zero tolerance policy.   

Lisa M. Irving, M.A. VRT

619-884-0189

Nurturing hope in all those I support. 

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Subject: [Cagdu] Fwd: Rideshare Rally at Uber and Lyft—Stop the Discrimination

Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President

National Federation of the Blind of California

President San Fernando Valley Chapter

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Rideshare Rally in San Francisco

Join our demonstration to protest rideshare discrimination against blind people using guide dogs and white canes. 

October 15, 2024
San Francisco, California
Uber and Lyft Headquarters*
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time

As reported in the 2024 Presidential Report, “both of the leading [rideshare] companies, Lyft and Uber, are failing to meet their obligations to ensure that blind individuals are not discriminated against. While we continue to hold regular meetings with both companies in good faith to improve their policies and practices, there is rarely a day that goes by when we do not learn of another ride denied to a blind person…We will take all of the courageous steps necessary to stop this second-class treatment.”

Rideshare Requirements

Uber and Lyft are not meeting the following requirements:

*	Drivers must not discriminate; they must pick up blind passengers.
*	Rideshare companies need a Zero Tolerance Policy for violators.
*	Rideshare companies must reduce the burden imposed on blind passengers to report denials when they happen.
*	Rideshare companies must deliver better driver education on the policy and laws regarding blind passengers, especially guide dog users.

The discrimination must end. Don’t deny; let us ride. 

Submit Interest Form to Attend

Please let us know if you are interested in attending this demonstration on October 15 by submitting the Rideshare Rally Interest Form. We will be sharing more information regarding the logistics, rally route, recommended hotel accommodations, and Rideshare Rally details in the coming weeks. By completing the form, you are not obligated to attend. 

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