We use Uber several times a week, and on the Iphone, it is very
accessible. You do not have to use a map; the app assigns a car to
you, and you are sent the info and can contact the driver by text or
phone call, if need be.
We are lucky enough to have made arrangements with a few Uber drivers
privately, aside from the app, but that's never a guaranteed ride. And
if dealing with the app, payment is handled through it; you have your
card info saved there, so no need to carry cash, which I like. It
actually makes this whole process *too* easy, and I probably use it
more than I ought to.
However I have not yet taken a baby, much less two babies, on an Uber
trip, because of the hassle that goes with all things car seat!
Christina
On 7/17/17, Robert Beach <robertbeach@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
John,
I used the Uber app without any problems. I use Voice Over and it read what
I needed without issues. It announced when the driver was at my pickup, it
told me what kind of car to look for (which helped my sighted assistant),
and even told me how long it would take the driver to get there when I
requested the ride. It also read the price of the ride before I booked it.
-----Original Message-----
From: blindcooks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:blindcooks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jonathan Rawlings
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2017 6:13 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
----- Original Message -----
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)
pengold2@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:pengold2@xxxxxxxxx>
