[CT-NFB] Uber and Lyft

[Esther Levegnale]

Hi, Everyone,

I always alert the driver that I am blind, what I am wearing and the fact that I am using a white cane.

Thanks, everyone, and have a great day!

Esther

Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+!

> On Feb 15, 2022, at 3:08 PM, Jim McCollum via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi Deb, 
> 
> You can call or text the driver through the app, to let them know you’re blind and where you will be, and how to recognize you. 
> 
> 
> Jim Y. McCollum 
> Board Member and Legislative Coordinator 
> National Federation of the Blind of Connecticut 
> 860-581-0430 
> j.mccollum64 at comcast.net
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Feb 15, 2022, at 2:49 PM, Deb Reed via CT-NFB <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 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
>> 860-378-5370
>> “Live the life you want, blindness is not what holds you back.” National Federation Of The Blind 
>> 
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