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Peace of Mind
Reliable Access Information
An Opportunity to Help Others
Member Benefits
Membership Fees
Peace of Mind
In an emergency a member is just a phone call away. For instance, back before the first directory was even printed, there was an entire family from Indiana who found themselves really stuck in a small town in the deserts of Texas. They had totaled their van with wheelchair lift in a traffic accident. When new members Doug & Susanna Harrison with Wheelchair Getaways near San Antonio were made aware of the situation, they contacted Rick Crowder the founder of Travelin' Talk. He jumped on the phone and called all kinds of great people.
How the story turned out, the Harrisons provided the family with one of their vans and led them to San Antonio. Another friend put them up in his new wheelchair accessible house for the weekend (because all the hotels were full from several conventions). American Airlines kicked-in with free tickets for a flight to Chicago. Airborne Express delivered all their camping gear and personal goods for free. Another member met them at the airport with a van with lift he borrowed from a local independent living center and drove them home to Indiana.
Now fortunately, most problems that occur away from home are not as serious or dramatic as this, but it's sure nice to know that you have friends out there who know the area and local resources
Reliable Access Information
Members often know first hand about access of local attractions and are aware of local resources for transportation or equipment rental. Some are even willing to check out accommodations for other members.
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An Opportunity to Help Others
As a member of the Travelin' Talk Network, just by sharing what you know about your hometown, you can make travel safer and more pleasant for someone who has a disability. In fact, there are many people with disabilities who are afraid to venture far from home. In some cases without the information you can provide they may not have the confidence to make the trip at all.
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Member Benefits
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Hotel Discounts |
Microtel Inns - Travelin' Talk Network - Access-Able is proud to announce the addition of 10%
discount offer at all Microtel Inns and Suites to the growing list of benefits that
Travelin Talk members receive. Microtel Inn & Suites and its parent company,
Atlanta -based US Franchise Systems (USFS) is a chain of hotels with an eye to
becoming the destination of choice for the millions of people with disabilities who
travel each year. Mike Leven, President and CEO says, " Because our hotels are
newly constructed, we are in the unique position to truly serve the needs of these
travelers." The construction of new buildings is matched by providing employees,
system-wide, with Opening Doors ® training, a customer service education program
which provides employees with the skills to serve guests with disabilities.
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Emerging Horizons |
The accessible travel newsletter filled with travel tips and
resources. Regular features include the "InnSider
Accessible Inns and B&Bs" and "The Curious Traveler".
Travelin' Talk members receive a bonus issue with a one
year subscription.
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| Haseltine Flyers™ |
Travelin' Talk Members receive a 10% discount on the
purchase of a Haseltine Flyers™ which offers the
ultimate in wheelchair protection when traveling.
Constructed of extremely durable polyethylene, a
wheelchair, shower chair, motorized chair or scooter
sits inside this protective case where it remains secure
during the journey.
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| Lifetime Membership Fees |
- Individual/nonprofit organization $19.95US
- Business $24.95US
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