The Derby City Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association Network- Serving Kentuckiana.
Message From the President
Dear Members & Friends-
Our speaker for the February meeting will be Dan Pickett, with Pride Mobility. He will be discussing the new line of power wheelchairs manufactured by Pride. He should have plenty of written information and brochures as well as a couple of demonstrations of power chairs.
So come to the meeting and see these new chairs and you may even be able to test ride one of them. Food and drink will be provided at the meeting. March's meeting will be held at Frazier Rehab; 6:30; 4th floor dining hall.
- David Allgood
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!
TRAVEL INDUSTRY TAKES INITIATIVE
It has too often been the case that companies in the travel industry have had to be dragged, against their collective will, into making travel accommodations accessible to everyone. So, when some of these businesses, of their own initiative, enact measures to make things better for disabled travelers, it is our duty to shine a spotlight on their efforts. Three such companies currently deserve our acknowledgement: Delta Airlines, Holland America Cruises and Microtel Inns.
Delta Airlines has taken the forefront in addressing two of the more problematic areas of flying with a Disability—getting proper information and physically boarding a plane.
For those who are deaf and hard of hearing, it is impossible to hear flight announcements, gate changes and boarding calls in a noisy airport. Traditionally, requests
have had to be made to airline personnel so that they will come inform a hearing impaired traveler of any announcements. However, with airports busier than ever, getting each announcement in a timely manner is a rare occurrence.
