[Travelandtourism] Cell Phone Plan

[Mary Donahue]

Hello Rebecca and everyone,

	As Pete said, we do not have an iPhone yet, but are considering
upgrading before the national convention. I have a cell phone plan through
Sprint that covers our two phones. Education Service Center Region 20, where
I work, has a 15 percent discount on plans, but does not cover an upgrade to
an iPhone or Android. I talked to the local representative in charge of the
discount a couple of weeks ago, and he said that an iPhone would cost at
least $150. Whatever plan we chose would still receive the 15 percent
discount. I know that's not much, but you wanted to know. I hope this helps.
If you have any other questions about the cell phone plan, please email me
off list.

Mary Donahue


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[mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Pickrell, Rebecca
M (TASC)
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 10:45 AM
To: 'NFB Travel and Tourism Division List'
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Cell Phone Plan

Peter,
What insurance plan do you have for that Iphone?
Mine has a deductible.
Email me, I want details.

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Peter Donahue
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:34 PM
To: NFB Travel and Tourism Division List
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Disney Headsets

Hello Cheryl and everyone,

No I was putting convenience before excess stuff to carry around during my
visit. If I lose my iPhone I don't need to worry about having to shell out
addition money to the entity when I leave nor do I need to worry about them
holding my I.D. card hostage while I'm in the park. Because it's insured
there would be no charge to replace my iPhone.

I was at the Savis Center in St.; Lewis for a business conference in 2003. I
wanted to use their hearing enhancement service. They required a $25 deposit
and told me that I must let them hold my I.D. card until I left the center.
I promptly told them thanks but no thanks, handed them back the headset they
brought me and moved closer to the front of the hall so I could hear better.

There are now headsets that have an "Environmental Mode" you can activate to
hear what's going on around you in addition to the radio, your iPod, or
whatever you're listening to. In this particular situation such a headset
would have been a better choice for me so I could hear better without having
to pay that deposit or surrender my I.D. With all of the concerns about I.D.
theft these days there's no way in Hell I'll do that!

Peter Donahue




From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "travelandtourism" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 9:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Disney Headsets



FYI, it is not that much money, and you are returned the money at the end of
the day.
And I don't know where you got the $100.00 from it is a refundable $25.00 to
use it, if you lose it or don't return it then they will charge your room
for it.
Second, since you have yet to try it yourself, shouldn't be putting the plow
before the horse.
It is more to rent a wheelchair or a scooter for the day then the device.
We are lucky that Disney is doing this for us.
Let us turn a positive into a positive for the moment.
Not every blind person has a cell phone or something to have an app on.

Leading the Way in Independent Travel!

Cheryl Echevarria
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> From: pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com
> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
> Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:46:41 -0500
> Subject: [Travelandtourism] Disney Headsets
>
> Good evening Cheryl and everyone,
>
>     This sounds like a very beneficial service Disney provides. As I 
> understand the information you can rent one of these things for 
> $100.00 per day. That's a little steep for some who may wish to use 
> this system. I wonder if they've thought of creating an App  one could 
> load in to their smart phone that will do the same thing for far less 
> money? I'd be more inclined to use this service if I could simply load 
> the thing in to my smart phone, plug in my own headset,and not having 
> to shell out the bucks each time I wish to use it.
> Since we're talking about upgrading to most likely the iPhone this 
> would be wonderful!
>
>     Another advantage of this approach is that it would allow one to 
> study the layout of each park prior to arrival so you can better 
> orient yourself before you ever set foot in the place. Perhaps you can 
> pass this suggestion on to Mark for their consideration.
> Peter Donahue
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "travelandtourism" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 4:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Dog Sitting
>
>
>
>
> Peter the headsets and hand held device that Disney has is state of 
> the art, it gives all of this, that is easier than carrying around a 
> map, etc. it gives this information on it.
> Again, I used it, Karl Smith has used it, and others that were on the 
> call last night that has been in Disney, even Jewel (Amber) was 
> recently at Disney prior to Convention, she is on our talk list, and 
> used it also while there in the park.  So these things are working and 
> doing the duties.
> In fact, much of the stuff that is being used at Disney is also be 
> looked at by the other parks throughout the US and the world, at what 
> Disney does.
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> 631-456-5394
> reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>
> For daily updates read our blog at
> http://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com
>
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