Re: A Question About The Uber App

Sun, 05 Aug 2018 20:37:46 -0700

One thing that may help a little would be to manually enter in the address and not to trust the app to determine your location. Also, If you are at a restaurant, for example, enter the name of the restaurant if you can. I have had issues when the restaurant i was at shared the same address as a gas station or other business. 

Andy
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In my experience, it’s as broad as it is long, how you approach the drivers: some of them don’t answer the phone. Some of the foreign ones who don’t have as good a grasp of English don’t get it somehow when I tell them I’m blind, insisting that I should see the car outside! Which can be a problem, since GPS tells them they have arrived when they are close to but not at my address sometimes. I take my chances generally and just send them a text, which, true, some of them don’t read, but when I have to get outside, don’t want to get bogged down in a conversation trying to explain to whoever about that I am blind. 



On Jul 20, 2018, at 1:59 PM, Kevin Thompson <kevinnb...@gmail.com> wrote:
I’m only speaking for myself here, but when I use Uber, or Lyft, I never text the driver. I much prefer calling them, that way I know that they have spoken to me directly, and they know to be looking for me. They don’t always read their text messages. So, I think it’s better to be safe than sorry. I have also had many drivers Tell Me, they would rather I called them, instead of texting them. That way, they don’t have to look down at their screen, to read the text. And the text messages sometimes will take away the GPS directions. However, it is my understanding that now whenever Uber drivers receive text messages, Uber reads it to them. I don’t know if the same thing applies to Lyft. Everyone has their way of doing things. This way is what works for me. 

KbtSent from my iPhone


On Jul 20, 2018, at 1:11 AM, Julie Dawson <julie.magno...@att.net> wrote:

Thank you Andy, that is so very helpful.
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When your ride is assigned you will see a contact button. Double tap it and 
you will be offered the option to call or text.  Choose text and when the
edit box comes up, enter the short cut and the phrase you set up should
populate the box. Then tap the Send button.

Andy
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What type of shortcut did you use? Just curious? And do you have an idea
where I would insert the text to alert the driver?
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CONTROL-K?  Don't know about that, as I did it on the phone touch screen
itself.

Andy
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What type of keyboard shortcut did you use for example?
I found keyblard shortcuts and tried to create one with modications for my 
situation. I typed control+k.
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Hello Julian,

This is an excellent solution and one that I will use as I set up my Uber
profile as I, too, use a white cane. I'll probably use your exact phrase as 
my keyboard shortcut.

Again, an excellent solution.

Mark

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Hi Mark,
Unfortunately, the Uber app does not have a way of giving this information to drivers by default so, I do the following. I went into keyboard shortcuts 
and created a phrase that when I type in certain letters on the keyboard’s
expands to read the following:
I am blind which means I cannot see you. I will be waiting outside to make 
myself visible to you. I am a tall man with a long white cane, when you
arrive, please let me know that you’re here to pick me up by either
approaching me or calling me. Thank you.
Once I have a driver assigned to my trip, I send that message to the driver 
and most the time it has been quite helpful.

Sent from my iPhone


On Jul 19, 2018, at 10:31 AM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote:

Hi All,

I don't know if I've asked this before but, if so, I cannot remember
the answer.  When scheduling a ride via the Uber app, is it possible
to indicate that one is blind or uses a mobility aid such as a white cane? 

I ask because I'm just wondering how a totally blind person would
realize that the car has arrived.

Thank you,

Mark

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