Every time my dad has to order one of his perfumes , wield his on-line banking task , orbook a ride , he looks around for my sibling to do the requisite on his phone . Modern software program is nothing short of a high-risk digital maze for him and billion of others like him .
Lyft , one of the big ride - hail services in the US , is addressing that digital divide with a new service tailor - made for our senesce loved ones . The Robert William Service , calledLyft Silver , fundamentally lives as its own experience in the master app , but with a much unsubdivided UI and a few extra accessibility perquisite .
How does Lyft Silver work?
All you have to do is establish the Lyft app , spread the “ You ” option in the bottom right-hand corner , and take Lyft Silver . Doing so will instantly switch the app ’s UI to a much simple format with few options , nimble controls , and bombastic texts .
The font size of it has been increase by 1.4x , and there are only two buttons on the home screen . One for book a ride , and the other one for schedule it . “ The end is to cut down visual distraction that might get in the mode of success , or add any confusion , ” state the society .
For scenarios where the olderriders might need assistance , there is a large “ Get Help ” button in the top right corner of the screen . Tapping on it opens a direct telephone set line link to a human agent that will be military operation between 8 am and 9 pm EST .
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What’s special about it?
As far as the ride choice go , Lyft Silver will only volunteer two option viz . Standard and Extra Comfort . Notably , the company has set a certain set of rules for cars that will be moving around older passengers as part of its new service .
For example , the step - in height of the car should not exceed 18 inch , and the tush height should n’t surpass the 18 - inch limit , either . Moreover , the auto have to be easy and spacious . Lyft Silver wo n’t deploy trucks , sports cars , or public utility vehicle .
Once the ride begins , the details will beshareable with trusted contactssuch as caregivers and family members for bring heartsease of mind . In the initial phase , Lyft will also proffer deduction for older riders in partnership with AltaMed , Urban League , NOAH , SAGE , and Self Help for the Elderly .
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Lyft Silver will begin early access starting May 5th in the United States . It will be accessible within the master Android and iOS app . For those who are a part of the test pool , they can share an invite or a gift linkup for Lyft Silver via a SMS liaison with their loved ones .
