[Electronics-Talk] OT Information about Uber and Lift

Sun Sep 11 12:58:06 UTC 2016

Mike May has a big blog entry about using Uber as a blind guy.  Sorry, don't
have the link handy.  But he says he sends a text to the driver that says
he's blind and the driver has to look for him.
Tracy

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Eh, David, I have a feeling whomever told Naima this, was probably referring
to a wheelchair bound person.  and as far as I know, one can't inform the
driver one is blind.
>From my experience, all drivers have called me to inquire my whereabouts
when they arrive and then I tell them I'm blind and have a white cane.
I also saw a Contact Driver button on the app once.  But when I tried to
investigate it, my ride called me and I assume that option disappeared.

On the Uber website, there are instructions for iPhone users which tells you
how to get to the Contact Driver button.

Vince

----- Original Message -----
From: "David Andrews via Electronics-Talk" <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
To: "Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances" 
<electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2016 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] OT Information about Uber and Lift

>I have not heard of this.  What does blindness have to do with vehicle 
>size.  If one were to try and get a larger vehicle, simply because of 
>blindness, that seems to be taking advantage of ones situation, to me.
>
> Dave
>
> At 12:39 PM 9/10/2016, you wrote:
>>I heard if you tell them you are blind they will give you a choice of
>>different size vehicles? Is this true? How much extra will the largest 
>>size
>>be?
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>Behalf Of Jim Barbour via Electronics-Talk
>>Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2016 12:53 PM
>>To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>>Cc: Jim Barbour
>>Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] OT Information about Uber and Lift
>>
>>Tips can be added with lyft but not Uber.
>>
>>There are signs in uber cars that say we welcome cash tips, but I haven't
>>started doing that yet.
>>
>>Jim
>>
>>Written While on the Move
>>
>> > On Sep 10, 2016, at 9:18 AM, cheez via Electronics-Talk
>><electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > Yes, a credit card is required.  Someone told me, that tips can now be
>>added, but I haven't seen that entry yet.  Most people carry cash for 
>>tips.
>> >
>> > You have 5 minutes to cancel your request.  If the request isn't 
>> > canceled,
>>then a $5 fee is charged.  However, if you can present a legitimate reason
>>why you couldn't submit a cancellation, you are credited the $5 to your 
>>next
>>ride.
>> >
>> > I'm not sure what you mean by accommodations.  If you mean if there are
>>accommodations for wheelchair users, yes.  You can ask for a van with a
>>lift.
>> >
>> > Let me note here.  Some of what I'm telling you may not be available in
>>all cities.  I'm coming from a Phoenix perspective.
>> >
>> > I must share this with you.  One of my coworkers was charged too much
>>once, because the driver used her GPS to take her to her destination.  The
>>GPS told her to use the freeway, instead of surface streets.  She said she
>>was going to contact Uber about her trip.  She hasn't reported what 
>>happened
>>as of yet.
>> > From the drivers I've ridden with all complied with my request to use
>>surface streets only.
>> >
>> > Just remember.  If you treat others nicely, they will reciprocate.
>> >
>> > Vince
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Naima Leigh via Electronics-Talk"
>> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > To: "'Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances'"
>> > <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Cc: "Naima Leigh" <nleigh2016 at gmail.com>
>> > Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2016 8:47 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] OT Information about Uber and Lift
>> >
>> >
>> >> Tell me if it's true from what I hear you need a credit card? How do
>> >> you pay and do you have to pay a tip? Will they give you any
>> >> accommodations if your blind? I'm very nervous to try this new form
>> >> of transportation, I don't know how it's going to turn out. Oh, also 
>> >> do
>>they charge, If your late?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for the feedback.
>> >>
>> >> Naima
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Electronics-Talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> >> On Behalf Of cheez via Electronics-Talk
>> >> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2016 11:35 AM
>> >> To: Discussion of accessible home electronics and appliances
>> >> Cc: cheez
>> >> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] OT Information about Uber and Lift
>> >>
>> >> Hi, Naima:
>> >>
>> >> I use Uber all the time.  I've had only one driver cancel on me, and
>> >> that was due to his lack of English comprehension.  Other than that,
>> >> it's been great!  I use them so much, that I was given 2 weeks of
>>half-off my rides.
>> >>
>> >> I haven't used Lyft yet.  So I can't comment on it.
>> >>
>> >> Vince
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Naima Leigh via Electronics-Talk"
>> >> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> To: <Electronics-Talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >> Cc: "Naima Leigh" <nleigh2016 at gmail.com>
>> >> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2016 8:24 AM
>> >> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] OT Information about Uber and Lift
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>> Liz can you tell me about your experience with Uber and Lift. I have
>> >>> never used them and soon I will have too.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> Any information will help, good or bad.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>
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