[Colorado-Talk] Colorado-Talk Digest, Vol 201, Issue 14
Kishia Mason
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Fri May 19 18:58:20 UTC 2023
I tried the survey link, and it said the file did not exist.
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> 1. You can now hail an Uber by calling a number (Curtis Chong)
> 2. Re: You can now hail an Uber by calling a number (Amy Sabo)
> 3. State Technology Accessibility Survey (Curtis Chong)
> 4. Re: You can now hail an Uber by calling a number (Joe Triplett)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 09:25:15 -0600
> From: Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> To: "'NFB of Colorado Discussion List'" <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Colorado-Talk] You can now hail an Uber by calling a number
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> Greetings:
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>
> I have not yet had time to verify the authenticity of this announcement except to verify that the dial-in number is working.
>
>
>
> This is a big step forward for those people who feel that using the Uber app is more difficult than it needs to be.
>
>
>
> Cordially,
>
>
>
> Curtis Chong
>
>
>
> ________________________________________
>
>
>
> https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/17/you-can-now-hail-an-uber-by-calling-a-number/
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> You can now hail an Uber by calling a number
>
>
> <https://techcrunch.com/author/kyle-wiggers/> Kyle Wiggers10:57 AM EDT?May 17, 2023
>
> Uber?s making it easier to hail a ride ? no app required.
>
> The company announced Wednesday at its annual Go-GET event in New York City that it?s launching a new ride-hailing option for people who aren?t as familiar navigating a smartphone. By dialing the toll-free number 1-833-USE-UBER (1-833-873-8237) in the U.S., customers can speak with an agent in English or Spanish to request a ride on-demand or reserve one for a future trip.
>
> Uber has piloted ride-hailing via phone before. It launched the program in select regions around December 2020, specifically Arizona and Florida. But the company temporarily paused the service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the feature is back and more widely available.
>
> When calling, people who have an existing Uber account can tell the agent and use an existing payment method on file. If they don?t have an account, they can pay with a credit card by phone and the agent can create an account for them.
>
> Here?s how it works:
>
> * Customers call Uber from a phone to talk to a team member.
> * Once the ride has been confirmed, Uber sends information via text message about the ride, including the driver?s name and picture, license plate number and their estimated time of arrival.
> * Finally, the customer receives another text message when the driver arrives at their pickup location.
> * What about tips? Booking an Uber via phone doesn?t provide a way to do that ? surely to the chagrin of drivers. But Uber points out that riders can give cash tips if they choose to do so.
>
> ?Providing customers with more ways to use Uber remains top priority and we?re excited to nationally expand this updated offering,? a spokesperson told TechCrunch via email.
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> Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 11:32:33 -0600
> From: Amy Sabo <amieelsabo at gmail.com>
> To: NFB of Colorado Discussion List <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] You can now hail an Uber by calling a
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> hello curtis,
>
> thanks for posting this awesome news on now using a number to call
> uber in the usa! i have tried using the uber ap and web site on my
> laptop and, there was no success! this is awesome news for us who do
> have smart phones or who don't!
>
> i can't wait to try this out asap! thanks again as always for the
> updates on the latest tech news in the world i always do appreciate it
> from you!
>
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>
>
> sincerely,
> amy sabo
>
>> On 5/18/23, Curtis Chong via Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Greetings:
>>
>>
>>
>> I have not yet had time to verify the authenticity of this announcement
>> except to verify that the dial-in number is working.
>>
>>
>>
>> This is a big step forward for those people who feel that using the Uber app
>> is more difficult than it needs to be.
>>
>>
>>
>> Cordially,
>>
>>
>>
>> Curtis Chong
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________________
>>
>>
>>
>> https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/17/you-can-now-hail-an-uber-by-calling-a-number/
>>
>>
>> You can now hail an Uber by calling a number
>>
>>
>> <https://techcrunch.com/author/kyle-wiggers/> Kyle Wiggers10:57 AM EDT?May
>> 17, 2023
>>
>> Uber?s making it easier to hail a ride ? no app required.
>>
>> The company announced Wednesday at its annual Go-GET event in New York City
>> that it?s launching a new ride-hailing option for people who aren?t as
>> familiar navigating a smartphone. By dialing the toll-free number
>> 1-833-USE-UBER (1-833-873-8237) in the U.S., customers can speak with an
>> agent in English or Spanish to request a ride on-demand or reserve one for a
>> future trip.
>>
>> Uber has piloted ride-hailing via phone before. It launched the program in
>> select regions around December 2020, specifically Arizona and Florida. But
>> the company temporarily paused the service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
>> Now, the feature is back and more widely available.
>>
>> When calling, people who have an existing Uber account can tell the agent
>> and use an existing payment method on file. If they don?t have an account,
>> they can pay with a credit card by phone and the agent can create an account
>> for them.
>>
>> Here?s how it works:
>>
>> * Customers call Uber from a phone to talk to a team member.
>> * Once the ride has been confirmed, Uber sends information via text message
>> about the ride, including the driver?s name and picture, license plate
>> number and their estimated time of arrival.
>> * Finally, the customer receives another text message when the driver
>> arrives at their pickup location.
>> * What about tips? Booking an Uber via phone doesn?t provide a way to do
>> that ? surely to the chagrin of drivers. But Uber points out that riders can
>> give cash tips if they choose to do so.
>>
>> ?Providing customers with more ways to use Uber remains top priority and
>> we?re excited to nationally expand this updated offering,? a spokesperson
>> told TechCrunch via email.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 13:49:10 -0600
> From: Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> To: "'NFB of Colorado Discussion List'" <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: [Colorado-Talk] State Technology Accessibility Survey
> Message-ID: <000501d989c1$d0e2acb0$72a80610$@gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>
> Hello everyone:
>
>
>
> As you may know, our State of Colorado has made a commitment to improve the
> accessibility of digital products and systems across state government-both
> for state employees with disabilities and the general public. The Governor's
> Office of Information Technology (OIT) has been especially active and
> forward-thinking in this regard. I serve as a member of the Technology
> Accessibility Advisory Board, representing the National Federation of the
> Blind of Colorado.
>
>
>
> People with disabilities, including the blind, are being asked to
> participate in an accessible online state technology accessibility survey. I
> have looked at the survey, and I believe it to be fully usable and
> accessible to screen reader users. Please take a few minutes to fill this
> out. Here is the link.
>
>
>
> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYHzZX7YQG2bQWt2uHYY957UicFqYmgWzw
> dyuszJTpvTh8EA/viewform
>
>
>
> Your help in this endeavor is greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Kind regards,
>
>
>
> Curtis Chong
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 22:55:15 -0600
> From: "Joe Triplett" <jamestriplett at comcast.net>
> To: "'NFB of Colorado Discussion List'" <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Colorado-Talk] You can now hail an Uber by calling a
> number
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> Good evening Curtis
>
> Please give me the new phone number uber?
>
> Would you help me fill out the application for Uber?
>
> Could we fill out the application tomorrow between 9:a.m. 10:30a.m.
>
> Have a good night
>
> Joe Triplett
>
>
>
> From: Colorado-Talk <colorado-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Curtis Chong via Colorado-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2023 9:25 AM
> To: 'NFB of Colorado Discussion List' <colorado-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Curtis Chong <chong.curtis at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Colorado-Talk] You can now hail an Uber by calling a number
>
>
>
> Greetings:
>
>
>
> I have not yet had time to verify the authenticity of this announcement except to verify that the dial-in number is working.
>
>
>
> This is a big step forward for those people who feel that using the Uber app is more difficult than it needs to be.
>
>
>
> Cordially,
>
>
>
> Curtis Chong
>
>
>
> ________________________________________
>
>
>
> https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/17/you-can-now-hail-an-uber-by-calling-a-number/
>
>
> You can now hail an Uber by calling a number
>
>
> <https://techcrunch.com/author/kyle-wiggers/> Kyle Wiggers10:57 AM EDT?May 17, 2023
>
> Uber?s making it easier to hail a ride ? no app required.
>
> The company announced Wednesday at its annual Go-GET event in New York City that it?s launching a new ride-hailing option for people who aren?t as familiar navigating a smartphone. By dialing the toll-free number 1-833-USE-UBER (1-833-873-8237) in the U.S., customers can speak with an agent in English or Spanish to request a ride on-demand or reserve one for a future trip.
>
> Uber has piloted ride-hailing via phone before. It launched the program in select regions around December 2020, specifically Arizona and Florida. But the company temporarily paused the service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the feature is back and more widely available.
>
> When calling, people who have an existing Uber account can tell the agent and use an existing payment method on file. If they don?t have an account, they can pay with a credit card by phone and the agent can create an account for them.
>
> Here?s how it works:
>
> * Customers call Uber from a phone to talk to a team member.
> * Once the ride has been confirmed, Uber sends information via text message about the ride, including the driver?s name and picture, license plate number and their estimated time of arrival.
> * Finally, the customer receives another text message when the driver arrives at their pickup location.
> * What about tips? Booking an Uber via phone doesn?t provide a way to do that ? surely to the chagrin of drivers. But Uber points out that riders can give cash tips if they choose to do so.
>
> ?Providing customers with more ways to use Uber remains top priority and we?re excited to nationally expand this updated offering,? a spokesperson told TechCrunch via email.
>
>
>
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