[il-talk] First Cab ride!

[Kelly Pierce]

Paratransit is a government provided service of public transit
companies. Paratransit vehicles only go near transit bus routes.  Uber
is a private company that can go anywhere, including areas not served
by public transit buses.  The government does not subsidize Uber’s
rides and Uber charges market-based prices for them. One does not need
to schedule Uber rides a day in advance though. Rides can be ordered
at any time and drivers from the community often arrive in minutes.

Kelly




On 11/27/14, Lin H. <iwannacu2 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Is Uber access and assist like Paratransit bus?    I never heard of them.
> They're a shared ride too?    Do you have more info on them?   Write me off
>
> list.    Thanks!    Sincerely, Linda
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kelly Pierce via il-talk
> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2014 6:00 PM
> To: chr47 at mchsi.com ; NFB of Illinois Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [il-talk] First Cab ride!
>
> 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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