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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Robert, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Both attachments are titled, “Untitled Attachment”. Can you re send? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Lisa M. Irving, M.A. VRT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'>Nurturing hope in all those I support. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> cagdu-bounces@nfbcal.org <cagdu-bounces@nfbcal.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>robert stigile<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 31, 2025 11:27 AM<br><b>To:</b> sfv chapter <nfbc-sfv@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Chapter Presidents <california-presidents@nfbnet.org>; cagdu@nfbcal.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Cagdu] Fwd: [Colorado-Talk] Uber Self-ID feature update<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>National Federation of the Blind of California<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>President San Fernando Valley Chapter<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>818-381-9568<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Kn6uvd<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Begin forwarded message:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b>From:</b> Curtis Chong via Colorado-Talk <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Date:</b> January 31, 2025 at 10:55:58 AM PST<br><b>To:</b> NFB of Colorado Discussion List <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> Curtis Chong <<a href="mailto:chong.curtis@gmail.com">chong.curtis@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> <b>[Colorado-Talk] Uber Self-ID feature update</b><br><b>Reply-To:</b> NFB of Colorado Discussion List <<a href="mailto:colorado-talk@nfbnet.org">colorado-talk@nfbnet.org</a>><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Hello everyone:<br><br><br><br>The following email comes from Raul Gallegos, president of the National<br>Association of Guide Dog Users. Coloradans who use rideshare and who have<br>encountered discriminatory behavior from Uber drivers because of their guide<br>dogs will welcome this opportunity to hear about the new self-identification<br>option that is now available in the latest version of the Uber app.<br><br><br><br>I have taken the liberty of cleaning up important links that are included in<br>the email so that they will be easier to activate if you choose to do so.<br><br><br><br>Kind regards,<br><br><br><br>Curtis Chong<br><br><br><br>From: NAGDU <a href="mailto:nagdu-bounces@nfbnet.org">nagdu-bounces@nfbnet.org</a> <<a href="mailto:nagdu-bounces@nfbnet.org">mailto:nagdu-bounces@nfbnet.org</a>> On<br>Behalf Of Raul Gallegos - NAGDU via NAGDU<br>Sent: Friday, January 31, 2025 11:10 AM<br>Subject: Uber Self-ID feature update<br><br><br><br>Hello everyone. Please share this wherever appropriate.<br><br><br><br>Last night, January 30, 2025, NAGDU hosted a town hall, facilitated by Al<br>Elia, NAGDU board member, regarding the Uber Self-ID project. Our guest was<br>Briana Gilmore from Uber. Briana provided an overview of what Self-ID is,<br>how it's used, what it's meant to help with, and how riders can optionally<br>opt-in to use it.<br><br><br><br>I am happy to report that this feature is ready for use. Please note, this<br>feature is completely optional, and it can be disabled at any time. To get<br>started, open your Uber app, go to Account, then Settings, then<br>Accessibility, then Service Animal, and follow the prompts. Please note that<br>in the edit field where you type in how your service animal helps you, there<br>is a 20-character limit. Unfortunately, this might not be obvious. For me,<br>typing the two words, guide dog, was enough. If for some reason, you are not<br>able to see this feature, or the buttons in this area of the app are not<br>reading correctly with Voice Over and/or Talk Back, you may need to remove<br>and reinstall the Uber app to fix this.<br><br><br><br>We will be posting information, as well as an FAQ on the NAGDU page.<br><br>Meanwhile, you can listen to the recording from the following link:<br><br><br><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-BU65jS5t-_pMk8DqydGfmrexGtD22bf/view?usp=s">https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-BU65jS5t-_pMk8DqydGfmrexGtD22bf/view?usp=s</a><br>haring<br><br><br><br>If you have questions about this new feature, feel free to write the NAGDU<br>Board, <br><br><a href="mailto:mboard@nagdu.org">mboard@nagdu.org</a> <<a href="mailto:mboard@nagdu.org">mailto:mboard@nagdu.org</a>> . Also, if you have any<br>accessibility barriers about the accessibility of the Uber app, please email<br><a href="mailto:rgallegos@nagdu.org">rgallegos@nagdu.org</a> <<a href="mailto:rgallegos@nagdu.org">mailto:rgallegos@nagdu.org</a>> and provide as much<br>information as possible so that Uber can use the feedback provided to<br>address the accessibility issues reported.<br><br><br><br>Thanks everyone.<br><br><br><br>Raul Gallegos, President<br><br>National Association of Guide Dog Users<br><br>(346) 439-7444 . <a href="mailto:rgallegos@nagdu.org">rgallegos@nagdu.org</a> <<a href="mailto:rgallegos@nagdu.org">mailto:rgallegos@nagdu.org</a>> <br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>