[Travelandtourism] Doing a presentation about traveling as a blindperson and also someone that uses a guide dog

[Tammy Cantrell]

Hello!
You ask about something to mention in your presentation.  Do you make 
mention that not all blind people are on the same skill level?  If they 
don't know how to help an individual simpily ask the individual how they can 
best help.

I really enjoyed talking with a flight attendent.  She popped into the seat 
next to me during a flight and was comfortable enough to ask me questions. 
She wanted to know how best to help blind passengers.  I had to laugh and 
tell her that I kind of felt sorry for her because she serves such a cross 
section of people.  I suggested that if she wasn't sure how to assist, then 
just ask the passenger.  She seemed ok with my response.  I sure appreciated 
her being able to ask.  I thought that was pretty cool!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>; "travelandtourism" 
<travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:52 AM
Subject: [Travelandtourism] Doing a presentation about traveling as a 
blindperson and also someone that uses a guide dog


>I am sending this to both NAGDU and the Travel and Tourism Division.
>
> On Tuesday, October 25, 2011, I will be doing a Presentation to one of my 
> Travel Associations.
>
> It is the topic of Traveling as a blind person and also blind people who 
> use a guide dog, I will be letting the other travel agents know about the 
> NAGDU Hotline as well.
>
> I have been doing a lot of speaking recently on the subject, directing the 
> travel agents out there to get educated by asking and not assuming, what 
> the client wants on there trip.
>
> Not to send the traveler the wrong information, or say well I don't 
> service people with disabilities, that is what I have heard in the past 
> myself.
>
> Anyway, I would like to hear what you want me to emphasize on do you want 
> me to mention anything in particular.
>
> This could be a good discussion for us and educational.
>
> Also, the NFB of NY/LI/NJ went this past Sunday, October 9th on the 
> Norwegian Gem Ship Tour, we had a lot of fun, the staff was wonderful, and 
> we learned a lot and so did they, I will be writing something up for the 
> Braille Monitor, I am doing a lot of writing this year.  Thank god I have 
> a good friend that helps me with the grammar or I would really stuck.
>
> We had a few people cancel last minute, so Maxx wound up being the only 
> guide dog with us.  We had a total of 18 people, 13 of us are blind, the 
> rest were either spouses or parents of blind children.
>
> The people that went want to go on a cruise.  So look for me planning a 
> group cruise shortly, it will be out of NY, it will be a weekend cruise 
> for those that just want to try a cruise, from Friday to Sunday, for those 
> that are interested you can contact me off list, as well as the travel and 
> tourism division, are in talks about doing a 3-4 day cruise out of FL, but 
> that one is still in talks right now.
>
> Anyway, I want to hear your feed back on this.  Guide Dog Users and Travel 
> and Tourism People. What do you want me to emphasize when I talking to 
> other travel agents on what you want them to know.
>
> Take care.
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
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