[il-talk] First Cab ride!

[Kelly Pierce]

With the ride share companies, working with drivers has been an
experience of developing new skills and access strategies.  It reminds
me of working with sighted readers before accessible technology. ride
share services often charge significantly less than taxi companies.
NFB leaders have worked with a few of these companies and are suing
one.

Uber has a unique program in the Chicago area.  When end users go into
the settings area on the Uber iPhone app and enter the code chiaccess
they will find two additional selections:  Uber access and Uber
Assist.  Uber Access offers wheelchair accessible vehicles.  Uber
Assist has drivers specifically trained on issues of disability and
welcome passengers with disabilities.  These drivers can fold
wheelchairs and store them in their trunk, know how to interact with
guide dogs and know how to help a blind rider connect with them and
assist them to the car door. Riders with disabilities will find it
helpful to call their driver once the ride is scheduled and inform him
of their needs to make shure things go smoothly.

Kelly

On 11/27/14, Cathy Randall via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Linda,
>   Keep taking cabs when you need them.  I have also found good, reliable
> drivers through word of mouth and by calling car agencies and funeral homes
> who employ part-time drivers.  I live in a community where I know most of
> the funeral home owners and one of the car agency managers.
>                     Cathy Randall
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: eileen Truschke via il-talk
> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2014 6:53 AM
> To: Lin H. ; NFB of Illinois Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [il-talk] First Cab ride!
>
> Yeah, Lin, cab drivers are most accommodating.  They will find the most
> convenient route to your destinations and are courteous.  That is why I try
> to give a generous tip.
> Happy Thanksgiving  to you and your husband.
>
>      On Wednesday, November 26, 2014 8:56 PM, Lin H. via il-talk
> <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>
>
> Hello Federation family!    This afternoon I took my first Cab ride with
> Leslie!    It was a very nice experience!  I know I wasn’t alone, this time,
> but the drivers were very nice and accomadating!    I hope to someday use
> this method for another option for getting around when needed.    Hope you
> all have a Happy Thanksgiving!    Sincerely, Linda
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