I am asking for a friend lyft and uber wise

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

do they have a lift for wheel chairs

 

[joelkfla]

No lift or ramp.

A lightweight folding chair will be accommodated if it can fit in the trunk; a Lyft Plus or UberXL might be needed. A travel-sized scooter that can be disassembled should also fit in the trunk of most vehicles, but the rider's party will need to disassemble & reassemble it (or at least instruct the driver), and the driver may need help lifting the parts in and out of the trunk.

Mears taxi does have lift-equipped vans on request. I believe they charge the same fare as regular taxis.

Finally, Minnie Vans do have ramp-equipped vans, if the service is available at the resort you're staying at by the time of your trip.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

No lift or ramp.

A lightweight folding chair will be accommodated if it can fit in the trunk; a Lyft Plus or UberXL might be needed. A travel-sized scooter that can be disassembled should also fit in the trunk of most vehicles, but the rider's party will need to disassemble & reassemble it (or at least instruct the driver), and the driver may need help lifting the parts in and out of the trunk.

Mears taxi does have lift-equipped vans on request. I believe they charge the same fare as regular taxis.

Finally, Minnie Vans do have ramp-equipped vans, if the service is available at the resort you're staying at by the time of your trip.

Thank you

 

[Staren]

Most Lyft Plus / Uber XL vehicles can handle an ultralight wheelchair or travel scooter. Your friend would have to transfer out of the chair. I've done this. Actual wheelchair accessible vehicles are rare.

 

[JimMIA]

Most Lyft Plus / Uber XL vehicles can handle an ultralight wheelchair or travel scooter. Your friend would have to transfer out of the chair. I've done this. Actual wheelchair accessible vehicles are rare.

I drive an XL/Plus vehicle, and that means an SUV or minivan with seating for six passengers. Minivans, and especially larger SUV's may present significant transfer problems for a person with limited mobility. My MIL has mobility issues, and getting in my Buick Enclave is difficult for her, even with a stepstool. So the scooter may be fine, but the patient may not be able to get into the vehicle.

If the scooter will fit into a car trunk, the patient will find transferring into a sedan seat much easier than stepping UP to an SUV seat.

Also, if they are using a scooter, what Joel said above about being able and willing to disassemble the scooter and load it into the vehicle is very correct. Many drivers will not take a chance of damaging the scooter or injuring themselves trying to load it. A Plus/XL vehicle also will not have any way to secure the scooter, and a driver may cancel the ride because they are afraid of damaging their car. The driver has every right to cancel a ride if they have a safety concern.

A Minnie Van or a Mears accessible vehicle would probably be a better choice if they are using a larger scooter.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Thank you everyone

 

[Kaytie]

If your friend isn't going to Disney World,
Lyft:
Wheelchair policy https://help.lyft.com/hc/en-us/articles/214218527-Wheelchair-Policy
And getting an accessible ride https://help.lyft.com/hc/en-us/articles/213584508
Über:
Wheelchair policy https://help.uber.com/h/3326e6a8-fe66-434a-9d2c-45267d72d124
Accessibility https://accessibility.uber.com

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Thanks I well let her know

 

[Staren]

I drive an XL/Plus vehicle, and that means an SUV or minivan with seating for six passengers. Minivans, and especially larger SUV's may present significant transfer problems for a person with limited mobility. My MIL has mobility issues, and getting in my Buick Enclave is difficult for her, even with a stepstool. So the scooter may be fine, but the patient may not be able to get into the vehicle.

If the scooter will fit into a car trunk, the patient will find transferring into a sedan seat much easier than stepping UP to an SUV seat.

Also, if they are using a scooter, what Joel said above about being able and willing to disassemble the scooter and load it into the vehicle is very correct. Many drivers will not take a chance of damaging the scooter or injuring themselves trying to load it. A Plus/XL vehicle also will not have any way to secure the scooter, and a driver may cancel the ride because they are afraid of damaging their car. The driver has every right to cancel a ride if they have a safety concern.

A Minnie Van or a Mears accessible vehicle would probably be a better choice if they are using a larger scooter.

I would not disagree with most of this. It very much depends on the rider's abilities what services they can use. If requesting a ride that is not specifically noted as accessible, I would assume that you are going to be responsible for managing your own equipment. Most drivers that I have ridden with have been willing and able to help me out. However, some drivers will not or cannot for a variety of valid reasons.

I personally use a wheelchair for distance. I am perfectly capable of tossing my wheelchair which weighs about 15 lbs in the back of an SUV. It's no more complicated than handling a suitcase.

Most people with more then a few months of experience living with a disability know their limitations are, and what help they may or may not need.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

I have not invested in my friends abilities but I started this thread thinking her van broke down again but that's not the case but I kept the thread going for future reference for her but I realize lyft is not is everyone's budget in my case I have to learn it but in her case if I could drive she would have to budget in lyft plus van repairs and that's not cheap

In my case I just have to worry about lyft if friends or family can't take me to where I need to be

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Update on the wrong thread