First, I am not going to attempt to change anyone's mind on anything. All I can say is that Care.com has been around for over 12 years, that I know of; they do extensive criminal background checks and provide references with contact phone numbers.
I know of many people who have used them for finding baby-sitters, senior care, etc. As for letting people in one's home, I think many home owners do just that very thing when hiring contractors and various vendors to make repairs, install new systems, etc. Fear of the unknown should never be a barrier to gaining independence and exploring new options. There are risks in virtually every decision; that's life. Bad things happen, sometimes; all one can do is do the best one can to try and minimize the chances of bad things happening by performing due diligence. I know of some people, for example, who will not take a taxi or an Uber because they read about bad things that can happen to one while in an Uber or a taxi. As a result, they are shut-in and cut off from the outside world because they are too afraid to take a chance. So many of us who are visually impaired do not have family members or friends who can assist us; so what are we to do? Just sit within four walls and wait for life to find us? While I love the fact that we have access to the internet, etc; I some times wonder how much damage such access does to our mental health. Mainstream news focuses on bad news. For every 1 bad thing that happens in an Uber, there are countless times when nothing bad happens, but the news does not report that fact. The same can be said of any encounter between people and institutions. I purchased a home earlier this year, in a town in which I had no previous acquaintances. As a result, I have engaged the services of many people who I have met through various references. My experience has been absolutely incredible. Of course I have taken some precautions, for example, I keep all of my personal documents in a locked file cabinet, in a locked room. Other than that? Nothing. Now I can tell you that not one of the people who have entered my home has even attempted to do anything suspicious or untoward. As a result, they have introduced me to people they trust and, slowly, very slowly, I am building a network of support. I apologize for the long rant but I don't want anyone to be afraid of taking a chance on increasing their independence because of the negative comments of some and /or fear of the unknown. Mark -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2021 11:06 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Has Anyone Ever Used the Care.com App for iOS / iPad OS? And how extensively are the people who can reply to your ad get checked out? I'd be quite hesitant to let somebody into my house to clean whom I don't know from a hole in the ground and who potentially has his or her own agenda with respect to my property or personal well-being. -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Jenifer Barr Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 9:54 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Has Anyone Ever Used the Care.com App for iOS / iPad OS? I found someone to clean via the care app. You just sign up... post an ad... and you will get messages/applications. Any questions... let me know. Jen Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 22, 2021, at 12:48 PM, Fazil <fzlmahmoo...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Can I use this service to do routine cleaning of my apartment? > If yes, how can that be done, please? > Thanks! > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of > M. Taylor > Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 9:14 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Has Anyone Ever Used the Care.com App for iOS / iPad OS? > > Hello Joseph, > > Home Advisor provides vendors for doing various jobs around the home; not > taking someone shopping, at least, that is my impression. > > Mark > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On > Behalf Of Joseph Hudson > Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 8:53 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Has Anyone Ever Used the Care.com App for iOS / iPad OS? > > Oh wow yeah that is a little steep. I almost think he would possibly be > better doing something like that on home advisor. > >> On Jan 21, 2021, at 6:47 PM, Jenifer Barr <claudas...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Mark. >> I have used it. It's doable... kind of a PITA. But everything was labeled >> when I used it. I downloaded the first one you mentioned. It was $39.99 for >> a year which was kind of steap imo. I wanted to find a house-cleaner and >> someone to take me to do eronds. >> Let me know if you have any other questions. >> Jen >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>>> On Jan 21, 2021, at 4:14 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Everyone, >>> >>> Has anyone ever used the care.com app for either iOS or iPad OS? >>> >>> The reason I ask is because, there are in-app purchases, quite >>> reasonable ones, actually, but before I spend the money, I would >>> like to make certain that the app is VoiceOver accessible. >>> >>> Now in the App Store, there are two listings for the app but I >>> believe the resulting download is the same. One app lists itself as >>> being for those seeking baby-sitters; this is misleading because one >>> can search for people who provide care for anything; for example to >>> those who are blind or low vision, seniors, etc. the other is >>> listed as being for those who wish to register to the service as >>> being a care giver. Again, the same options appear in either of the >>> downloads which is why I am almost positive that the two app listings are >>> one-in-the-same. >>> >>> While the service can be accessed from www.care.com, I would prefer >>> to register and purchase a subscription through the Apple App Store >>> so as to be certain that I can easily terminate any subscription without >>> any hassle. >>> Also, I don't relish the idea of providing my billing info to yet >>> another service unless it is absolutely necessary. >>> >>> As always, all replies greatly appreciated. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >>> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu. 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