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Lorena
& Mike are not licensed travel agents "YET",
they do have a lot of travel experience and have helped many travel
to Cebu and abroad. Lorena & Mike have traveled throughout the
US, Germany, Austria and of course the Philippines. Being that Mike
is a C4-5 quad (20+ years post injury) he can especially be helpful
in helping most everyone, even the non-disabled public. Here
they offer a lot of resources that you can use to research for the
best rates and valuable travel rates on flights and hotels, and
study up on information on what to do and not to do. The best advise
that Lorena can offer is to prepare early and ask questions. They
will try and help any way they can. Below
are links to help you tour, vacation and travel to Cebu, Philippines
or anywhere within the World. Links above try to further expand your
search in Cebu. Presently
we have been using Kayak.com and we find good rates. Or, use the
search engin to find and explore flight dates and hotel combinations
to see if you can save even more. Please
consider using us as we do earn a few bucks with your purchase. The
deaf children thank you too. -
CoW
Other sites to check.
You never know.
Check out "Fare
Compare"
 
In the near future we do
hope to become licensed travel agents. For now, get a grate crate to
Cebu or anywhere around the world. Thx again.
Toll-Free
Hotline For Air Travelers With Disabilities
The
hotline will provide general information to consumers about the
rights of air travelers with disabilities, respond to requests for
printed consumer information, and assist air travelers with
time-sensitive disability-related issues that need to be addressed
in "real time." The line is staffed from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Eastern time, seven days a week. Air travelers who experience
disability-related air travel service problems may call the hotline
at 1-800-778-4838 (voice) or 1-800-455-9880 (TTY) to
obtain assistance. As in the past, air travelers who would like DOT
to investigate a complaint about a disability issue must submit
their complaint in writing or via e-mail. Click
here for details.
What
to Look for in a Travel Agency
Call, contact or visit a few travel agencies. Ask if they have actual
experience coordinating travel for persons with SCI or other disabilities.
An experienced agency will have readily available, fully researched
sources on accessible accommodations. On-site visits of travel
destinations should be conducted by either agency personnel or reliable
area contacts to provide accurate accessibility information. Determining
accessibility by telephone is risky unless performed by an individual who
specializes in "on-site" evaluations. A reputable agency will
ask about such specifics as door width, bathroom design, ramping, etc.
If
the agency does not have experience coordinating travel for persons with
SCI or other disabilities, ask if they would be willing to do the
necessary research to successfully plan the trip. If so, how would they go
about determining accessibility of the destination and any in-between
ground transportation? Do they know airline procedure for requesting
passenger assistance or proper storage of a power wheelchair?
An
inexperienced agency may deliver acceptable results, but it takes much
more time and effort on the traveler's part. She/he must be well versed in
his/her personal requirements and able to articulate these needs. Of
course, the travel agency must be capable of understanding these needs and
following through with accessibility confirmation.
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