[NFBNJ] Braille Writer Needed Uber Health Transportation Possibilities and Lyft Coupons Available

[joe ruffalo]

Greetings to all!
Three items of interest!
1. Braille Writer Needed
2. UBER Transportation Possibilities
3. Lyft Coupons Available
Special Note: Only a few days to register at no cost for the national 
convention.
The deadline is Monday, June 15.
If you need assistance, please contact Jane Degenshein at 973 736 5785 or 
email, jdegen16 at comcast.net or Linda Melendez at 732 421 7063 or email, 
lindamelendez220 at gmail.com
To register, please visit the national website at
www.nfb.org/registration

Thanks,
Joe
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1. Braille Writer
Wanting to learn Braille, Haena is in need of a Braille writer.
Please contact haena if you can assist.
Haena Shin.
phone number: 201-870-5384
e-mail: t1haena at gmail.com
2. Uber Transportation Possibilities
Notice from Trisha Ebel

Hi, I???ve been working with Umbrella for various reasons through hip.   I 
just found out that they also offer Uber rides for seniors Monday thru 
Friday.  How this works is if a person needs a ride, they would call 
Umbrella at (973) 200-9494 and give the information on the ride needed.  The 
price is just what Uber would charge plus another $3 from Umbrella.  They do 
not offer this during the weekends due to Umbrella being closed and in case 
a ride is cancelled or needs to be canceled.  One can call ahead of time to 
Umbrella to secure a ride.
3. Lyft Transportation coupons Available

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Our rideshare partners at Lyft are providing us with additional general 
coupons worth $25 per user.
It is a $25 credit. The offer by Lyft can be used until the $25 credit has 
been spent. One $25 trip or five $5 trips. If the trip is $30, the coupon 
will cover $25 and the user pays $5.



The code is being made available for use through July 1. It should be used 
to assist our members or any other blind person in your affiliate who you 
feel would benefit from this assistance.



In response to COVID-19, Lyft is offering free rides to Federation members 
using the $25 valued code.  Note, please contact Linda Melendez  at 732 421 
7063 or email, lindamelendez220 at gmail.com to obtain the code.

The offer by Lyft expires on July 1, 2020 for essential services. These 
rides may include the following, subject to local guidance:

  a.. Rides to "essential services" as deemed by your locality (such as 
grocery store, food bank, pharmacy, hardware store)
  b.. Rides for families/caregivers/social workers to deliver needed 
supplies or services for homebound and/or self-isolating people (such as 
older adults)
Rides for families/caregivers/social workers to deliver needed supplies or 
services for homebound and/or self-isolating people (such as older adults)

  a.. Rides for senior citizens and other individuals to health appointments
  b.. Rides for senior citizens to go shopping during seniors-only shopping 
hours at a grocery store
This offer is intended for NFB members. Please do not post this on social 
media channels.



Limited quantity available. Max one redemption per user. Valid for rides 
through July 1, 2020. Cannot be combined with other ride credits or offers. 
Subject to Lyft's Terms of Service. All riders are asked to stay home if 
they are sick, and should work with a medical professional to discuss 
transportation options if they need to see a doctor. Per the CDC, anyone who 
suspects they may have or is diagnosed with COVID-19 should not use 
ridesharing.

In order to use the code, individuals who you approve must:

  1.. download and install the Lyft mobile application (???Lyft App???) on a 
compatible mobile device
  2.. create and maintain an active Lyft account, including agreeing to Lyft???s 
Terms of Service.
  3.. successfully redeem the code in the Rider???s Lyft App
  4.. take a standard ride on the Lyft App
(Note: for a ride taken by a rider that exceeds the amount of the Lyft code, 
Lyft will charge the rider???s personal payment method on file for the 
remaining cost of the ride.)

We need to use discretion in assigning the code.  The code should not be 
shared with anyone. If they are aware of someone they feel could benefit 
from this assistance, they should refer them to Linda Melendez.

We want to make the process as simple as possible, while exercising care to 
protect the code, and to collect information that would be helpful to us. 
When assigning the code, please collect the following information:

  1.. Name of individual requesting the code:
  2.. Their city and state:
  3.. Description of how the code will be used:
  4.. Linda will store this information in a spreadsheet or in a simple Word 
document, and send it to Mya Taylor at mtaylor at nfb.org by July 2, 2020.
  5.. Enjoy this offer from Lyft!

 Keep well.  Keep safe.   keep washing your hands!
Joe ruffalo, President National Federation of the Blind of New Jersey
973 743 0075
nfbnj1 at verizon.net
www.nfbnj.org
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