[Nfbc-info] NFBC-Info Digest, Vol 162, Issue 15

Jordan Mirander jordanmirander at icloud.com
Tue Nov 27 15:28:06 UTC 2018 

It is possible to use aira and lyft together? I  use the Aira app on my phone, however, I am not an explorer. I also use lyft quite often.d

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>   1. Re: Rossen Reports: How To Avoid Fake Uber Or Lyft Drivers |
>      TODAY (Peacefulwoman89 at cox.net)
>   2. Re: Rossen Reports: How To Avoid Fake Uber Or Lyft Drivers |
>      TODAY (Peacefulwoman89 at cox.net)
>   3. Re: Rossen Reports: How To Avoid Fake Uber Or Lyft Drivers |
>      TODAY (Karmalynne)
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> Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:14:16 -0800
> From: <Peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
> To: "'NFB of California List'" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Rossen Reports: How To Avoid Fake Uber Or
>    Lyft Drivers | TODAY
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> Asking the driver his/her name mostly works. I have also discovered that voiceover slaughters aisan and  and other names making it difficult to ascertain the individual's actual name at times. Also, ascertaining the driver's gender is not fail-safe. Thus far, I've had no serious issues with drivers. Perhaps one driver who may have needed a med adjustment, but all-in-all, with a few thousand rides under my belt, I'm satisfied with my safety. 
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> Lisa Irving-Pardini
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBC-Info <nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Barcore via NFBC-Info
> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2018 11:38 AM
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> Cc: Barcore <jbar at barcore.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Rossen Reports: How To Avoid Fake Uber Or Lyft Drivers | TODAY
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> If you are particularly worried about this, you can ask the driver their name, and who they?re looking for. This is how you would authenticate the driver. 
> 
> I have seen several instances where the car shown in the app is not the car the driver actually arrives in, so I think a name is actually a better approach. 
> 
> it is also possible to use aIra and rideshare together.
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> Jim
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> Written while on the move,, 
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>> On Nov 25, 2018, at 2:30 PM, Lyn Gwizdak via NFBC-Info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> This was an interesting video. People are too trusting of getting in 
>> the car of a stranger. My question is how does a blind person read a 
>> car's license plate to see if it matches what shows on the app? How 
>> about seeing if the driver matches his/her pic on the app? You can't 
>> use AIRA while on the rideshare app.
>> 
>> I dont use rideshare.
>> 
>> Lyn Gwizdak
>> 
>> On Sun, Nov 25, 2018, 10:32 AM Rochelle Houston via NFBC-Info < 
>> nfbc-info at nfbnet.org wrote:
>> 
>>> https://youtu.be/9p0jbS1Bn2s
>>> 
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> Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:16:36 -0800
> From: <Peacefulwoman89 at cox.net>
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> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Rossen Reports: How To Avoid Fake Uber Or
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> Lyn,
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> 
> Youl can use Aira while using UberX and Lyft. To date, Lyft and Uber have,
> for some odd reason, excluded blind users of Aira from using Aira
> inconjunction with the more affordable ride service. I could speculate on
> this one but will leave it alone. 
> 
> Lisa Irving-Pardini
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFBC-Info <nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Lyn Gwizdak via
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> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2018 11:30 AM
> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Lyn Gwizdak <gwizdaklyn at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Rossen Reports: How To Avoid Fake Uber Or Lyft
> Drivers | TODAY
> 
> This was an interesting video. People are too trusting of getting in the car
> of a stranger. My question is how does a blind person read a car's license
> plate to see if it matches what shows on the app? How about seeing if the
> driver matches his/her pic on the app? You can't use AIRA while on the
> rideshare app.
> 
> I dont use rideshare.
> 
> Lyn Gwizdak
> 
> On Sun, Nov 25, 2018, 10:32 AM Rochelle Houston via NFBC-Info <
> nfbc-info at nfbnet.org wrote:
> 
>> https://youtu.be/9p0jbS1Bn2s
>> 
>> 
>> Rochelle Houston, First Vice President National Federation of the 
>> Blind of California President, Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles 
>> rhouston58 at gmail.com
>> 323 807-0300
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> Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 14:01:27 -0800
> From: Karmalynne <ladyklynne at gmail.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Rossen Reports: How To Avoid Fake Uber Or
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> A person can driver, and them to identify themselves once they arrive.
> 
> On 11/26/18, Lisa Irving via NFBC-Info <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Asking the driver his/her name mostly works. I have also discovered that
>> voiceover slaughters aisan and  and other names making it difficult to
>> ascertain the individual's actual name at times. Also, ascertaining the
>> driver's gender is not fail-safe. Thus far, I've had no serious issues with
>> drivers. Perhaps one driver who may have needed a med adjustment, but
>> all-in-all, with a few thousand rides under my belt, I'm satisfied with my
>> safety.
>> 
>> Lisa Irving-Pardini
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFBC-Info <nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Barcore via
>> NFBC-Info
>> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2018 11:38 AM
>> To: NFB of California List <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Barcore <jbar at barcore.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Rossen Reports: How To Avoid Fake Uber Or Lyft
>> Drivers | TODAY
>> 
>> If you are particularly worried about this, you can ask the driver their
>> name, and who they?re looking for. This is how you would authenticate the
>> driver.
>> 
>> I have seen several instances where the car shown in the app is not the car
>> the driver actually arrives in, so I think a name is actually a better
>> approach.
>> 
>> it is also possible to use aIra and rideshare together.
>> 
>> Jim
>> 
>> Written while on the move,,
>> 
>>> On Nov 25, 2018, at 2:30 PM, Lyn Gwizdak via NFBC-Info
>>> <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> This was an interesting video. People are too trusting of getting in
>>> the car of a stranger. My question is how does a blind person read a
>>> car's license plate to see if it matches what shows on the app? How
>>> about seeing if the driver matches his/her pic on the app? You can't
>>> use AIRA while on the rideshare app.
>>> 
>>> I dont use rideshare.
>>> 
>>> Lyn Gwizdak
>>> 
>>> On Sun, Nov 25, 2018, 10:32 AM Rochelle Houston via NFBC-Info <
>>> nfbc-info at nfbnet.org wrote:
>>> 
>>>> https://youtu.be/9p0jbS1Bn2s
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Rochelle Houston, First Vice President National Federation of the
>>>> Blind of California President, Pathfinder Chapter Los Angeles
>>>> rhouston58 at gmail.com
>>>> 323 807-0300
>>>> The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and
>>>> friends who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nations blind.
>>>> Every day we work together to help blind people live the lives they want.
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> NFBC-Info mailing list
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