[Travelandtourism] Are Professional Mobility Instructors Needed?

[Margo and Arrow]

I guess I'd want to know what the mobility instructor would do at these 
sites.  Some blind folks might want orienting or a guide; some would just go 
on their own.

Margo and Arrow
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From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Are Professional Mobility Instructors 
Needed?


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>
> Well, some of us are travel professionals like myself, V.P. Shackelford, 
> Board Member Anahit LaBarre.
> I would try and check out the places, such as Disney they offer jobs p/t 
> and seasonal, can work at the parks or on the cruise lines.
> Also, try contacting the cruise lines, each one of the have a careers 
> section on the websites, so does Disney.
> I would also try specialneedsatsea.com, Andrew Garnett, the owner is a 
> friend of mine and they specialize in all things for people with 
> disabilities, mostly in house and sales though.
> Really not to sure, she can try and also google escorted tours and see if 
> they need someone to work with.
> Does anyone else have some suggestions. I would just try and reach out to 
> tour suppliers, there are many, try escorted tours.  But the thing is, she 
> needs to be able to travel as well, maybe she can post somewhere to be a 
> sighted guide for someone who wants to travel, they need to pay her room 
> and travel expenses, as well as, some kind of payment as well.
> Reach out to your local chapter affiliate, as well as maybe put something 
> in the braille monitor, in the miniatures.
> This can be an experience as well.
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>> From: Linda777 at insightbb.com
>> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
>> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2012 10:58:47 -0500
>> Subject: [Travelandtourism] Are Professional Mobility Instructors Needed?
>>
>> My daughter is a mobility instructor who works for the public school 
>> system
>> during the school year.  She is looking for opportunities to work with 
>> blind
>> people in tourism situations during the summer.  I thought about this 
>> list
>> and asking for some brainstorming.  Any ideas with some concrete leads
>> attached to them would be very helpful.  Thanks so much.
>> Linda Stewart
>>
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