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Legally blind woman left anxious and in tears after rideshare drivers refuse to pick her up 23 times in six weeks (www.abc.net.au)
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Victorian woman Kathryn Beaton says repeated, illegal denials of service from drivers refusing to allow her guide dog into their vehicles have left her effectively housebound.

Edited to add: "anxious and in tears" is some shit tier headline writing when the real problem is the loss of independence and freedom, and the hours she has had to spend waiting just to be actively discriminated against.

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[-] abhibeckert@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

in a perfect world with good public transportation, how do you still accommodate both

A) You have excellent public transport suitable for service animals, wheelchairs, blind people, etc

B) People who can't take it for whatever reason travel by car. If you can get one (you won't get one for asthma...) a disability parking permit is a huge help. They're recognised globally and make it a lot easier to park in metropolitan areas. Those permits are valid whether you're driving or a passenger. With one of those permits even car-hostile places like the Netherlands become practical.

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