I have used Uber fairly successfully. Make sure you don't put the wrong city
or state in the address field. I haven't used it in the last few months, but
it was accessible on the Iphone the last time I used it.
Sharon
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From: blindcooks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blindcooks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jonathan Rawlings
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 7:13 PM
To: blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blindcooks] Re: Any experience with private ride-sharing services?
Please share!
Pam:
I looked up an article online about all this yesterday, and it seems
like when you use the app, it shows a number of available cars near you on a
map. That makes me wonder how visual the whole scheduling process is. I
have an accessable smart phone that can do most of what I want it to do, but
I still want to learn from other blind and low-vision people who have used
one or both of these services, if possible. I really don't want to join any
other blindness-related lists as the overall level of intelligence on so
many of them is below my ability to tolerate for very long. But I will if I
have to. After all, I can always unsubscribe. when I get what I need, but
there's a part of me that feels bad for doing that.
Jon
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From: "Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND" <Pamela.A.Ekstrand.-ND@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 3:41 PM
Subject: [blindcooks] Re: Any experience with private ride-sharing services?
Please share!
We do have both Uber and Lyft in our area, but I'm sorry I can't share my
experience since we have not yet used them. We have gotten the app on our
phones, but have not used them yet. Both Uber and Lyft have apps for both
IOS and Android devices. I am not aware of any other way to schedule a ride
other than through these devices.
From what I understand, all contact, payment, etc. is done through the app.
There does not seem to be a phone number to call.
I have heard good things about these services. A lot of blind people seem
to take them and like them. We have gotten used to directly calling a few
cab drivers who have really become friends, so that is why we haven't tried
the ride sharing services yet.
Sorry I can't be of more help.
Pam
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From: blindcooks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [blindcooks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on
behalf of Penny Golden [pengold2@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 5:55 PM
To: blindcooks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [blindcooks] Re: Any experience with private ride-sharing services?
Please share!
Just so you know your message is here. Alas, I am in a city that cannot
help you.
But I know you'll hear from the rank and file who have used these things.
Pen
On 7/17/2017 2:10 PM, Jonathan Rawlings wrote:
This may seem somewhat off-topic for this list, but I don't think it is as
transportation difficulties affect us all and the things we would like to
do. In the part of Las Vegas where I live, Para Transit, a state-run
ride-sharing services provided to those with disabilities, does not come to
my door. The regulation states that those living more than a mile from the
nearest public bus stop are outside the service area for the Para Transit
system. So, I am hearing more and more about private ride-sharing services,
such as Uber and Lift, and was wondering if anyone on list has any
experience using them. If so, I'd like to hear what you think. I am often
stuck here at home with these two loveable, adorable girls for several days
at a time without the ability to go anywhere, especially when you consider
the high heat where I live. If I had access to a private ride-sharing
service, even though it's likely to cost more than a ride on Para Transit,
it would be worth it to me. So, please, if any of you live in cities where
Uber and Lift are available, and you have actually used them, please share
your opinions and experiences here.
Jon
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Penny (Golden)
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