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

[cheryl echevarria]

Tammy I always mention Ask don't assume. This was also brought up at the 
National Convention during our meeting.

Yes, I always ask my clients, if the need certain things and I have a check 
list that I use on all of my clients.

But thank you for adding all of this.

Leading the Way in Independent Travel!

Cheryl Echevarria
http://www.echevarriatravel.com
631-456-5394
reservations at echevarriatravel.com

Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, located in 
Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com

Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & Travel, Inc.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tammy Cantrell" <t.l.cantrell at comcast.net>
To: "NFB Travel and Tourism Division List" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 10:32 PM
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Doing a presentation about traveling as 
ablindperson and also someone that uses a guide dog


> 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
> > http://www.echevarriatravel.com<http://www.echevarriatravel.com/>
> > 631-456-5394
> > reservations at echevarriatravel.com<mailto:reservations at echevarriatravel.com>
> >
> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Superior Travel, located in
> > Baldwin, NY. www.superiortravel.com<http://www.superiortravel.com/>
> >
> > Affiliated as an Independent Contractor with Absolute Cruise & Travel,
> > Inc.
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