{"id":642014,"date":"2024-10-20T20:19:26","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T17:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/lyft-is-working-on-a-service-animal-opt-in-feature-for-passengers\/"},"modified":"2024-10-20T20:19:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T17:19:26","slug":"lyft-is-working-on-a-service-animal-opt-in-feature-for-passengers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/lyft-is-working-on-a-service-animal-opt-in-feature-for-passengers\/","title":{"rendered":"#Lyft is working on a \u2018service animal opt-in feature\u2019 for passengers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uber and Lyft need to do more to support disabled passengers, especially those who are blind or visually impaired, according to protesters who gathered outside the companies\u2019 headquarters on October 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wired <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.com\/story\/protestors-say-uber-and-lyft-are-still-failing-their-blind-passengers\/\">spoke to protesters<\/a> who shared stories about drivers passing them by or refusing to let them bring their guide dogs on a ride. They said ride-hailing companies should do more to educate drivers on accommodating passengers with visual impairments, and should exercise a \u201czero-tolerance\u201d policy for discriminatory drivers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Lyft spokesperson said, \u201cWe strive to provide an inclusive and accessible platform for riders, including those who rely on service animals.\u201d They said the company is \u201cworking directly with advocacy organizations in the community\u201d and also pointed to an upcoming \u201cservice animal opt-in feature\u201d that should launch by 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company mentioned the feature earlier this month, in <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lyft.com\/blog\/posts\/welcome-to-lyft-shreya-shankar\">a profile of a new product manager,<\/a> Shreya Shankar, who said this will allow riders to \u201cdeclare that they have a service animal\u201d (they\u2019ll only need to do this once), so the driver will be notified before pickup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat way there shouldn\u2019t be any surprises \u2014 or confusion or frustration from getting stranded,\u201d Shankar said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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