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In this episode of "We Fixed It, You're Welcome," the hosts tackle accessibility issues with Uber, focusing on the experiences of passengers with disabilities.
Michael Hingson, an author and disability advocate, shares insights on Uber's shortcomings in accommodating service animals and adhering to ADA guidelines. The discussion covers the need for better driver training, accountability measures, and transparent feedback systems.
The hosts and guest explore potential solutions, including embedding accessibility into core operations, closing accountability gaps, and improving customer feedback loops. They debate the effectiveness of self-identification for passengers with disabilities and emphasize the importance of treating all customers equally.
The episode concludes with a call for Uber to prioritize community needs over profit and implement meaningful changes to improve accessibility for all users.
www.michaelhingson.com
https://wefixeditpod.com/
A quick disclaimer. We are going into this somewhat cold and nothing we say should be construed as legal advice, financial advice or anything that would get us in trouble. These are our views and opinions. We're here to ask the kinds of questions everyone's thinking. Have an engaging conversation and maybe come to some conclusions that we feel are worth exploring. By the end, if we fixed it, you're welcome. All trademarks, IP and brand elements discussed are property of their respective owners.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In this episode of "We Fixed It, You're Welcome," the hosts tackle accessibility issues with Uber, focusing on the experiences of passengers with disabilities.
Michael Hingson, an author and disability advocate, shares insights on Uber's shortcomings in accommodating service animals and adhering to ADA guidelines. The discussion covers the need for better driver training, accountability measures, and transparent feedback systems.
The hosts and guest explore potential solutions, including embedding accessibility into core operations, closing accountability gaps, and improving customer feedback loops. They debate the effectiveness of self-identification for passengers with disabilities and emphasize the importance of treating all customers equally.
The episode concludes with a call for Uber to prioritize community needs over profit and implement meaningful changes to improve accessibility for all users.
www.michaelhingson.com
https://wefixeditpod.com/
A quick disclaimer. We are going into this somewhat cold and nothing we say should be construed as legal advice, financial advice or anything that would get us in trouble. These are our views and opinions. We're here to ask the kinds of questions everyone's thinking. Have an engaging conversation and maybe come to some conclusions that we feel are worth exploring. By the end, if we fixed it, you're welcome. All trademarks, IP and brand elements discussed are property of their respective owners.
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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