Hi, Here is a detailed explanation of using uber with voiceover. In the first screen, you will have options to go to the menu, set your pickup location, select the type of uber you want to use, etc. In the pickup location, you will have to enter the address from where you wish to be picked up. That is, your house address if you are leaving from home. Once you make sure voice-over speaks the correct address, swipe right. you will hear voice-over say "set pickup location" followed bye The ETA. Double tap this button And you will be taken to a confirmation screen.
In this screen, you will have different options to enter destination, choose payment method (I think it is only the credit card in the US and many countries), check fare estimate and a request button at the bottom of the screen. Here are the details of the confirmation screen. the first element is “centre map” this not important from a voiceOver user’s perspective. The next element as you swipe right is the cancel button. this is if you want to go to the previous screen. The next element says “confirmation” and we will not have to interact with this. the next option is pickup location. remember, you have set this before. Next, the Add destination button. double tap this to search for and enter the address of the place you want to go to. It is quite easy to enter the destination for popular landmarks and most addresses. the next option is payment. you can select this if you have multiple cards added to your account. the next option is fare estimate. this will ask you to enter the drop location so uber can calculate a rough fare for your ride. the next option is promo code. here, you can enter a promo code (if you have any) to get discounts. the next option is the request button. VoiceOver reads this as “request” followed by the category of the car you selected. double tap this option. when the ride gets confirmed, you will get the driver details. look for the trip options or the contact driver button and inform him that you are visually impaired and as suggested, describe yourself. after your trip, you will get the details such as the fare and an option to rate the driver. I use Uber in India and I too was very nervous to travel alone initially. But after a few trips, I feel very confident and most of all, independent. Here are a few tips that will make your uber experience even better. 1. It is always better to enter the destination. even if you do not know the exact address, try searching for it in the add destination screen. Uber has a fairly good source from which it lists addresses. If you are still unable to find the place you want to go to, try searching in google maps and enter the name in uber. This will save you the trouble of telling the driver the directions to your destination. You can add the destination even after the trip is confirmed and you get the driver details. the driver will be able to see where you want to go only after you get into the car and he starts his trip. 2. Send status to your contacts. Once your ride is confirmed and you get the driver details, explore the screen to find the send status option. here, uber may request your contact details for the first time. search for the person who you wish to send the status of your trip to and select. once you are done, select the done button (usually to the top right part on the screen). the recipients will get an sms with a link. clicking on this link will open a page which has the driver details. Once your trip starts, people with this link will be able to track your car in realtime. To me personally, doing this makes me feel more safe. I usually send status to the person who is supposed to receive me on the other end, my family and any other friend or colleague who is with me at my pickup point. In india, uber has an option to add a set of emergency contacts to whom you can send the trip status to. Not sure how this works else where. 3. keep tracking your whereabouts during the trip. Though this is not entirely necessary, I usually turn on turn by turn directions to my destination using google maps just to make sure I am not lost. 4. Avoide making the driver wait after you reach your destination. If you have to be assisted by somebody after getting to your destination, it is better to send them your trip status and make sure they are ready to meet you when the vehicle reaches. This will avoid wait time charges for you and may also ensure a good rating. 5. It is better to set your home and work locations to the addresses of your house and your work place. This way, search for home or work when ever you wish to enter your pick up or destination locations. You can do this by first selecting the pick up menu button located to the top left corner of the first screen and then going to your profile. The profile icon is usually labelled after your name. Here, you will find options to enter home and work addresses. Hope this helps. Thank you. Regards, Venkatesh Potluri Http://www.venkateshpotluri.me Sent from my iPhone > On 06-Feb-2016, at 8:11 PM, Sarai Bucciarelli <sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Hi guys: > We just got Uber in my town! I have questions about the app that I cannot > find the answers to. > 1. There is a pickup location home button, and a set pickup location button. > What is the difference? > 2. At set pickup location, do you have to put in the street address? If you > are going to Target for example, do you look up the address before you go? If > so I don’t always know the address of where I’m going. > 3. I opened the app last night, it said no cars available, but a sighted > person opened hers and saw 5 cars available and the ETA to our street. How > can I get this info? > 4. Any other tips or suggestions? I’m kind of nervous to use the app, and > travel alone. > Sarai D. 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