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Paralympian Refused Multiple Ubers Due to Guide Dog

Jeremy McClure encountered multiple Uber refusals due to drivers mistaking his guide dog for a pet, highlighting ongoing discrimination despite legal protections under Australia's Disability Discrimination Act.

Summary by Sydney Morning Herald
A paralympian is fed up after being refused three Uber rides in one night because he was trying to travel with his guide dog.

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Paralympian refused Uber three times on one night calls for change

Jeremy McClure has just two per cent vision and goes everywhere with his guide dog Nina.So he was shocked w...

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Paralympian refused multiple Ubers due to guide dog

A paralympian is fed up after being refused three Uber rides in one night because he was trying to travel with his guide dog.

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Police called after Uber drivers refused service to Paralympian with guide dog

A vision-impaired Paralympic swimmer says he had to involve police when three different Uber drivers refused him transport because he had his guide dog with him.

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ABC Australia broke the news in Australia on Monday, September 8, 2025.
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