Wayne Murrow

@blindgirlbling @lyft @davidrisher Hopefully @lyft will do something to fix this. Not acceptable.

…@lyft @davidrisher I'm honestly really frustrated and upset right now, and I feel like this is something that needs to be shared. This morning, my boyfriend Mario and I had an appointment at 11:00 . It's only about 10-15 minutes away from where we are, so we figured getting there would be simple. Mario requested a ride through Lyft and included a note letting the driver know he has a service animal with him, along with his partner. That information was there ahead of time so there wouldn't be any confusion, at least in theory. The first driver had an ETA of about 5 minutes. Since we are both blind, we have no way of knowing exactly where the driver is or what's happening beyond what the app tells us. We don't know if they arrived and left or just chose not to pick us up. Suddenly, the ride switched to another driver. The second driver started about 4 minutes away. Mario even got a notification saying the driver had read his note, which we had never seen before. For a moment, that actually gave us hope. But then the time kept increasing, and it looked like they were going in the complete opposite direction. After about 10 minutes of waiting, the ETA updated to 15 minutes. Mario messaged them to check if everything was okay... and moments later, we were switched to yet another driver. Now we were on driver number 3. This third driver actually made it to us. Mario recognized the vehicle based on the sound and the type of car listed on the Lyft app, and we started heading toward it. As Mario reached out and put his hand on the door handle to get in, the driver suddenly put the car in gear and started to pull away. At the same time, they shouted, "No dog! No dog!" and drove off. I can't even fully describe how upsetting that moment was. Not only was this the third driver, but we were refused a ride because of a service animal. A service animal, not a pet, but a working animal that guides a blind person. And the sad reality is... this isn't rare. This happens far more often than it should. Not every single time, but honestly, most of the time, there's some kind of issue. In the end of it all, we weren't able to get to where we needed to be in time. The place we had an appointment with was going on lunch break at noon , and by the time we could have gotten another ride, it would have already been too late. We reported everything through the app, and like always, the response was the same, which is a $10 credit. That doesn't fix the situation. It doesn't even fully cover a ride. Mario has even tried escalating things to higher levels within the company before, and every single time, it leads back to the same response. At what point does this actually get taken seriously? I remember one time, a driver asked Mario why he doesn't just select the pet option when requesting a ride. That question alone shows the misunderstanding. A service animal is NOT a pet. It is a working dog that guides a blind person. Being expected to select a pet option, and potentially pay extra, just to avoid discrimination is completely wrong. This is discrimination. Plain and simple. Yes, things may be better than they were decades ago, but situations like this show that we still have a long way to go. Everyday tasks, like getting to an appointment 10 minutes away, become unnecessarily stressful and complicated. I'm sharing this not just to vent, but to bring awareness to what people with disabilities, especially those with service animals, deal with on a daily basis. This isn't just an inconvenience. It directly impacts independence, safety, and quality of life. If you're reading this, please take a moment to understand and share this with others. Maybe more awareness can lead to better education, and eventually, real change. Anyway, thanks for reading.

For the ninth straight year, your Storm have been named to the NABC Team Academic Excellence award list. Earning individual honors was Haydon Mead, Austin Murrow, Ben Gilbert-Binder, Marcus Haupert, and Matt Schubert! 🔗 linktr.ee/simpsonmbasket… #rollriversMBB

@johnsonville enjoying a proper lake side dinner!

@joetipton @SchwiegerCooper @GeorgeLangberg @on3 @transferportal @WakeMBB @ForbesWakeHoops @BarstoolWake @ConorONeill_DI @OdjHoops Congratulations @SchwiegerCooper ! Excited to watch you next year!

NEWS: Valpo transfer forward Cooper Schwieger (@SchwiegerCooper) has committed to Wake Forest, his agent @GeorgeLangberg of GSL Sports Group tells @on3. The 6-10 sophomore averaged 15.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game this season. on3.com/news/wake-fore…

@SenSanders Those don’t come free. Their extremely high tax rate is what funds this. Stop using the free word. Biggest lie.

Mr. President: Instead of stealing Greenland from Denmark, I have a better idea.   In Denmark, everyone is guaranteed health care, college education is free, parents receive 1-year of paid paternity leave & workers don’t make less than $22 an hour.  Let's steal those ideas.

We got that W on 🔒 Caden Rehmeier leads with 14 points, 6 rebounds Austin Murrow with 13 points, 4 rebounds 🔗 linktr.ee/simpsonmbasket… #rollriversMBB #d3hoops

@StormSports @SCStorm_MBB @SimpsonCollege Welcome!

We are excited to introduce our next head men's basketball coach, Kyle Jones! 📰 tinyurl.com/yc7u7h9a #rollriversMBB #d3hoops

@gorockchalk 77-69 KU

Back in AFH today❗️🙌 The first person to accurately predict the final score of today’s game vs. OU wins a NEW KU 🏀 Jersey! 👀 #RockChalk

@BrandonStromer We appreciate all you do! Have a very merry Christmas coach and have a great time with your family.

don’t care about current records and are just glad we’re all together. That is because of all the work you do for us this time of year! We Thank You! We Love You, And we absolutely could not do Christmas without YOU! Sincerely, Basketball Coaches Everywhere 🏀

To All Basketball Coaches Wives and Husbands, We know… we’re hard to love and live with this time of year. We travel thousands of miles a season with nights away from home at games, recruiting, and focused on scouting reports. Our moods can be very high and then very low (Cont)

Taking on the undefeated Bearcats to end our trip in Florida! 🆚 Saint Vincent 🕔 5 p.m. (CT) 📍 Miami Shores, Fla. 🏟 Barry University Health & Sports Center 📊 tinyurl.com/4rvwu99f 🖥 tinyurl.com/ysw3ppc9 #rollriversMBB #d3hoops

We open up our holiday schedule with a win! Back in action tomorrow afternoon against St. Vincent! Gibb - 23 pts, 4 reb Curran - 14 pts, 10 reb Murrow - 11 pts, 11 reb Schubert - 11 pts, 5 reb 📰 tinyurl.com/yrcf6ewy #rollriversMBB #d3hoops

Landing in Miami! Great opportunity for the team to get better against non-Midwest foes. Thank you to everyone who made this possible! Stay tuned for updates!

@SCStorm_MBB Not a bad place to be this time of year!

Road warriors get the W tonight! Guys played with composure and lots of energy! Time to refocus and get ready for two home conference games this week.

💯 Points! Storm win and hit the century mark with career-highs in points from Andrew Gibb and Austin Murrow! Gibb - 27 pts, 7 rebs Rehmeier - 15 pts, 7 rebs Murrow - 14 pts, 9 rebs Darling - 13 pts, 3 rebs 📰 tinyurl.com/32d4vuj4 #rollriversMBB #d3hoops

Looking to get back in the win column tonight! 🆚 Cornell College 🕕 6 p.m. 📍 Mount Vernon, Iowa 🏟 Small Athletic and Wellness Center 📊 tinyurl.com/5y5kjry4 🖥 tinyurl.com/yfcfb55w #rollriversMBB #d3hoops

Blue Valley Southwest (5A) has been one of the most impressive teams in 5A this season. Their nine wins is the most in school history. Timberwolves improve to 9-1 on the year and will take on Shawnee Heights at home next week. Shawnee Heights has won five straight games. #sportsinkansas

@BigGameBoomer Iowa Hawkeyes taking over the state of IL apparently. 😂

The Best Game Day Atmosphere In Every State This Weekend

@TheHoopHerald This is a loop.. we’ve been had! 😂

This is still one of the wildest videos that exists 103 consecutive 3s from Steph Curry That’s right. 103!! Top 5 player of all time

@DoctorDarling2 I knew you’re a good shooter! 👍

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