[Travelandtourism] Introduction

Thu May 23 10:46:00 UTC 2013

Welcome to the list Jana. My name is Cheryl Echevarria, President of the NFB Travel & Tourism Division.
One of the reasons I became a travel professional is because of that reason, they don't know. A being around travel professionals that are not blind or disabled they say is to much trouble, and they say to me, well give me your card and when I get someone who is disabled we will send them your way.
I say that is great but why. I tell them as a travel professiona, you have to do the fact finding and the Q&A Questions out there. Whether someone is blind our not. I hope you are coming to the National Convention in July, would love to meet with you. Our  meeting we focus on why blind people should travel. We also focus on the travel industry. This group has to do with all travel related issues, including working in the Travel Industry.
Jana, do you work with a host agency that you have a yearly contract with them or do you work at the agency itself.
If you are interested. I do work with a host, which makes me and Independent Contractor, and I am looking for people to work as sub-agents under myself, to eventually be more than Echevarria Travel. I have been in talks with Vice President Maurice Shackelford over the years about doing our own agency eventually that works with us the blind, deaf blind, etc. Since we know about disabilities.
Because in this business there is money to be made here, especially in the Accessible Travel Industry. There is over $300 Million Dollars to be made out there.
In fact, a good friend of mine who is the CEO of Special Needs Group, who has been on my radio show on the WTOE Network. He company does all the scooter/wheelchair rentals, Oygen and hospital bed rentals, guide dog relief box areas and more for the cruise lines as well as certain land locations.
His company also has a Special Needs Group Certificate program out there that is helping travel professionals learn more about people with special needs but they don't take advantage of it.
I would love to talk to you more about some ideas I have for you off line, if you want to write to me off list. 
My number is 631-236-5138
Welcome to the group again.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Echevarria, PresidentNFB Travel & Tourism 631-236-5138cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com

Disabled Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 of NY StateLeading the Way in Independent Travel!
Cheryl Echevarria, Ownerhttp://www.echevarriatravel.com631-456-5394reservations@echevarriatravel.comhttp://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com
Affiliated as an independent contractor with Montrose TravelCST - #1018299-10 FL CST T156780Your old car keys can be the keys to literacy for a blind child.  Donate your unwanted vehicle to us by clicking https://nfb.org/vehicledonations or call 855-659-9314.Echevarria Travel has partnered with Braille Smith. http://www.braillesmith.com for all her braille needs.Gail Smith is the Secretary of the NFB of Alabama

> From: jana at janajackson.com
> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
> Date: Thu, 23 May 2013 00:57:42 -0500
> Subject: [Travelandtourism] Introduction
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> Hi, everyone!  I've recently joined the list, and I thought I'd stop by and
> introduce myself.
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> I wear a lot of hats right now... My heart is in Christian music, and I've
> been a recording artist for most of my life.  I've always enjoyed booking
> travel for my concerts, and I've always felt that a part-time career in the
> travel industry would be a great help to my music career/ministry.  
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> Recently, I began working as an agent with the Pro Travel Network... The
> company has been great, but they know absolutely nothing about the
> accessibility of different travel suppliers' websites.  I've been working
> hard to familiarize myself with some of the sites, and thankfully, I can
> call most of them or the agency if I have problems finding what I need.
> Still, I'm sure that there's a lot of help on this list for a blind neophyte
> travel agent! <Smile>  I'm sure that I'll have a lot of questions about
> vacation destinations as well... All this travel talk has made me want to go
> somewhere as soon as I can afford a trip! <LOL>  Anyway, I just wanted to
> say Hello... As I said, I wear a lot of hats at this point in my life, but
> I'll pop in as often as I can. <Smile>  Take care, and God bless!
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> Jana
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