[Travelandtourism] A thought about blind cruisers

[cheryl echevarria]

1 cruisers are all ages including friends, family

the older generations are not the major people cruising, 85 percent of my clientele is between the ages of 30-65 with kids.

I lost my eye sight from diabetes at the age of 35.

Well NFB is pushing for Braille, it is like saying well we don't fly so why should the websites be accessible

no it is not in negotiation stages at all.

They called me meaning Royal, to tell my my client who reads braille, who is not elderly and that both herself and her husband read braille, and the kids are sighted so you expect them to read to there parents.



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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Cindy Handel<mailto:cindy425 at verizon.net> 
  To: Travel and Tourism<mailto:travelandtourism at nfbnet.org> 
  Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 2:36 PM
  Subject: [Travelandtourism] A thought about blind cruisers


  Here's something to keep in mind about blind people who are cruising, these 
  days.

  It's probably been this way for a long time, but the majority of people who 
  take cruises are older individuals.  Many of these people are losing their 
  eye sight, due to age related conditions.  Most older people do not have the 
  desire to learn Braille.  So, it's easier for them to receive their 
  information in an audible format.

  So, I think we need to be careful about the demands we put on any cruise 
  line.  They have to determine how they can provide the information in 
  whatever way is most useful for most of their blind passengers.  If more 
  blind people read Braille, that would probably be the thing to push for. 
  But, I don't think it's reasonable to demand Braille and some other format, 
  too.

  This whole discussion seems to be in the negotiation stage.  So, it seems 
  counterproductive to threaten them with a loss of business if we don't get 
  our way.

  Cindy--

  "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own 
  understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths 
  straight."
  Proverbs 3:5-6 


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