[Nfb-seniors] [NFB-seniors] GoGoGrandparent a service to transport you, the Senior

Wed Nov 1 20:36:21 UTC 2017

I know they do because a friend and I took Lyft at last year's convention.
We went back to the airport. You have to request a van.
Jan

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From: NFB-Seniors [mailto:nfb-seniors-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of John
J. Boyer via NFB-Seniors
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2017 9:45 AM
To: Robert Leslie Newman via NFB-Seniors <nfb-seniors at nfbnet.org>
Cc: John J. Boyer <john at godtouches.org>
Subject: Re: [Nfb-seniors] GoGoGrandparent a service to transport you, the
Senior

Will they provide a van to transport a person in a wheelchair? Thanks.

On Wed, Nov 01, 2017 at 07:07:18AM -0500, Robert Leslie Newman via
NFB-Seniors wrote:
> Recently I heard about this service, but didn't really understand how 
> it was to work. I found the following write up in "the Blind 
> perspective; a newsletter I recently subscribed to.
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> Spencer's Spotlight
> 
> 
> By Cheryl Spencer
> Cheryl at TheBlindPerspective.com <mailto:cheryl at theblindperspective.com>
> 
> I am going to preface this month's spotlight with a hopefully not too 
> long story.
> A few years ago, I had a couple of kittens to take to the vet. The 
> plan was to get a cab since I had not made a reservation with 
> paratransit. Well, an hour before the appointment, I could not get a 
> cab, nothing was available. I thought, if I had an iPhone, I could 
> call Uber, but, no all I had was an iPad. Having gone through my list 
> of cab companies, I was forced to call the Vet and admit I had no way 
> of getting there. I had to cancel the appointment.
> 
> Now, to the spotlight, had I known this service existed I could have 
> made my vet appointment without a problem. It's called GoGo Grandparent
for Uber.
> GoGoGrandparent.com makes getting a ride for seniors and disabled 
> citizens a bit easier and at a reasonable rate. This company is for 
> those who do not have, nor do they want the expense of having a 
> smartphone. Independence is once again possible and affordable. Here is
how it works.
> 
> Once the registration process has been completed, you simply call the 
> designated toll free number to schedule your ride with Uber Technologies.
> Even those who do not own a computer can also create an account and 
> use the service, with Uber Technologies via telephone by calling
855-464-6872.
> 
> You will be asked to provide your name, address, home and cell phone 
> numbers, date of birth, the name and phone number of a family member 
> as an emergency contact and the debit card information to be used for 
> future trips.
> 
> Making a trip is just as easy. Call 855-464-6872 at least 15 minutes 
> prior to the time you wish to be picked up.
> 
> The menu options on the automated system are:
> "Press #1 on your telephone keypad if you wish to be picked up from home."
> "Press #2 to be picked up from where you were dropped off."
> "Press #0 if you wish to speak to an operator." 
> 
> After providing the address of your destination, the name, license 
> number and type of vehicle for your Uber driver will be given along 
> with an estimated time of arrival.
> You may then select option #3 if you wish to speak to the driver to 
> provide specific instructions.
> 
> CHARGESBase amount to access the vehicle = 2 dollars and 90 cents.
> Mileage rates vary between locales but are approximately 81 cents per
mile.
> Time rate = 30 cents per minute.
> The tip is not calculated in your bill; therefore, if you wish to tip 
> the driver, cash is the only payment option.
> No need to present your credit card; the computer will debit your account.

> 
> Upon arrival at your destination, you will receive a call regarding 
> the trip charges and the total amount of the transaction.
> 
> For the return trip, call the toll-free number and select option #2 to 
> be picked up from where you were dropped off.
> 
> For further information, visit: www.GoGoGrandparent.com 
> <http://www.gogograndparent.com/> Or call toll free at : 855-464-6872, 
> 24/7.
> 
>  
> 
> Respectfully yours,
> 
> Robert Leslie Newman
> 
> NFBN Senior Division, President
> 
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