[CT-NFB] Uber and Lyft

[Rosario, Isabel M.]

Hi Deb,
I personally don’t know if these issues have been addressed. But something I do since I use these services frequently as I ask the driver their name to make sure that it matches what the app says, I also verify my destination without telling them myself. Meaning I ask them where the app says I’m going.
I hope this is helpful.


Best regards,
Isabel Rosario
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President| Connecticut Association of Blind Students
Secretary| Connecticut Association of Guide Dog Users
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rosarioi4 at southernct.edu
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Subject: [CT-NFB] Uber and Lyft

Fellow Nfb members,
I have never used either of the above services but I understand from other members that The drivers do not call your name when they stop the car. It seems as though that would be much safer than sending a description and license plate of the car since most of us would not be able to see that. How would someone know that it was actually an Uber or a Lyft driver or just someone posing as one. Does anyone know if this issue has been addressed with these companies?


Deborah J. Reed
Central Chapter President
NFB of CT
Deb.reed57 at gmail.com
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