[Travelandtourism] A thought about blind cruisers

[Cindy Handel]

Cheryl,

I'm not saying that I'm not for Braille, at all.  But, I am saying we have 
to pick our battles and look at the whole picture.  Just because Braille 
could be offered on ships doesn't mean that it's the best option.

A number of phone companies and utilities offer Braille statements for their 
blind customers.  This is a nice thing.  But, I believe it's much more 
efficient to receive such statements via email.  They arrive in a more 
timely manner and it doesn't use all that paper for a very disposable 
notification.

I use Braille all the time and am happy to find it in places where I don't 
expect it to be.  But, I just think we have to be wise about the way we deal 
with businesses.

This is just my opinion.  I'm not an expert on the topic and I am not 
speaking for the NFB.  Policy is made at the convention.  So, maybe a you 
should write a resolution to present at this year's convention to get the 
official policy of the organization behind your request to RCL and any other 
cruise companies.

Cindy----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, June 06, 2011 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] A thought about blind cruisers


Again, I do not read braille, but since joining the NFB, I fight where I can 
to make it happen.

I hate when we are fighting for something like braille and then when these 
things come up, oh well we are being one sided on it, is NFB for braille or 
not, maybe I am not in the right organization.


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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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