woman with a guide dog walking near a car; photo source: Guide Dogs for the Blind

2438 Leashed and Left Behind – Ending Rideshare Discrimination (Sep. 18, 2024)


2438 Leashed and Left Behind – Ending Rideshare Discrimination (Sep. 18, 2024)


Show Notes

Rideshare drivers often deny service to passengers with guide dogs despite company policies and laws protecting them. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Amy Salger, Alumni Engagement Manager at Guide Dogs for the Blind, and board member Melba Velez Ortiz about a survey by GDB highlighting the alarming rise in discrimination and the fight for accessible transportation.