11 Search Results for ""disability travel""

• Disabled FREE Pass to National

  • From: EcoScooter
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     I recently came across the FREE Federal Parks and Recreation  Access Pass. Available to anyone legally disabled & it's GOOD FOR LIFE. Seems quite easy to obtain too.

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• Let’s Help Each Other Out

  • From: bluetribe
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    Those of you out there that already have a web site up and running maybe we can help each other....

    Here is what I am thinking we all earn money various ways on the internet some of us are affiliates, some of us set up individual agreements with other web sites and some of run ads - maybe we can figure out a way to work together.

    For instance I am an affiliate for Amazon.com BUT Amazon will not pay me if I click on one of my ads and purchase a product and I buy monthly from them.  But one of you may have an affiliate link to Amazon.com that I would be happy to click on each month and YOU would earn the affiliate income.  

    Another example is that I earn money for getting people to sign up for an eco-tips newsletter maybe some of you out there could sign up and help me earn some extra cash.

    Let’s all brainstorm and come up with a list of affiliate links, newsletter signups etc… and help each bring in some extra cash this New Year!

    If you are interested just leave a comment at the bottom with your information and I will edit this blog to include any affiliate links or information you would like to include.

    You may want to include:

    1) Your name

    2) web site name and address

    3) description of web site

    4) affiliate programs and links

    Hey just a thought maybe we can start a directory of sorts.............

    Also to anybody that has a current web site I have a fantastic list of tips that can help you drive more traffic to your site just drop me a note on my Bio Page or email me directly via my web site and I will send it right out.

     

                                   The Disability Digest Business to Business Directory

    Michelle Toole

    Website: Healthy Holistic Living

    Description: A site dedicated to sharing information on how to manage a chronic illness, creating a healthy home and tools and techniques to gain spiritual, physical and mental holistic health.

    Ways you can support my site:

    Interested in Eco-Living you can sign up for Ideal Bite I earn a commission for everyone that signs up for their newsletter. I would appreciate anyone that has the time to sign up and check out there daily bites and earn me a bit of $$ at the same time!  Remember you can always unsubscribe in a couple of days : ) !

    If you are interested in organic Herbs, Mountain Rose Herbs is the best in the business.

    Any of you out there with a web site that are looking for an additional way to monetize you should consider in-text advertising.    I have tried a few companies and infolinks.com by far pays the highest in the industry. It is the same company that I recommended to Brian to use on The Disability Digest and yes I get a commission but I sure as heck wouldn't reccomend them unless they were a great company.

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    Theresa Johnson

    Web site #1: Ebonywoman

    Description: Ebonywoman is about Technology, Entrepreneurship and Health

    Ways you can support my site: Follow this link to Ebonywoman Store and while you are there check out the side bar affiliate links including hostgator, neosoul essentials, become a blogger, and "Biz Opportunities."

    Web site #2: All About Vegas Travel

    Description: All About Vegas Travel is about Las Vegas Travel

    Ways you can support my site: Follow these links All About Vegas Travel, Vegas Travel and don't forget to check out the affiliate links on my side bar.

     

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    Michael Dougherty

    Web site: I Buy World Wide

    Description: Amazon products including movies, books, home and garden, music, toys, video games and software.

    Ways you can support my site: If you are planning on buying any products from amazon.com stop by my site, I Buy World Wide and select the product via my site!

     

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• Hello and Happy Holidays

  • From: gottitravel
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    Hello everyone.  Hope all is well.  Wishing you Happy Holidays and sending blessings your way.  It's been a while since I last blogged.  With having lupus and fibromylgia, it can be a struggle.

    I would like to offer everyone on Disability Digest one voucher for various items, including travel.  I appreciate all the stories shared on this network regarding disability.  I have grown as a result.  If interested in receiving the voucher, select the one you would like here ==> http://www.vestedtravels.com/incentives.php and provide me with the voucher you would like and send me your email address. I would never reuse or  share your email.  I would use it to send the voucher and instructions on how to redeem the voucher.  Restrictions and fees do apply.

     

    Personal Goals;

    My personal goals in 2009 is to work on the foods I eat and exercise.  I will be switching to organic foods and doing some level of exercises.  You have to start somewhere.  I truly believe that having a positive mindset assist in healing, no matter what type of disability you may have.  Negativity only hampers your ability to heal.  So, whatever your goals are for the new year, wishing you much success.  Just remember, you can do whatever you set your mind to.

    Professional Goals;

    With the help of my sister, I have created my first E-Book - Entrepreneur Tips and Strategies.  I am so happy and blessed to share something that helped me during my journey of starting my Travel Biz. This E-Book is packed with information for the beginning or experienced entrepreneur. I share a lot of information based on my struggles when building my business. The E-book has been reduced to $12.50.  If interested, check it out here ==> http://www.lulu.com/browse/preview.php?fCID=5204808

    My sister and family have also been a GREAT help in maintaining my websites when I cannot on Entrepreneurship, Health, Technology and Travel.  I pay $7.95 a month for hosting.  Blogging on my websites allow me to share my knowledge on a variety of topics.  My business site is http://www.ebonywoman.info and my travel site is http://www.allaboutvegastravel.info.  Check them out if you get a chance.  Packed with GREAT content!

    In 2009, I will continue with my e-book writing on various topics.  I will also continue with my Travel Biz.  My main focus and goal for travel is to do more GROUP cruises.  In 2008, I was successful in setting up 4 group cruises.  In 2009, my goal is to increase the number of group cruises to six.  I so enjoy what I do, even with my current disabilities.  My travel website ===> http://www.gottitravel.com.

    I look forward to blogging and sharing in 2009.  Again, Happy Holidays to all!

     

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• Disabled Travelers Get Warm We

  • From: gottitravel
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    Travel can be a hassle for people without disabilities — imagine the challenges of traveling with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed on July 26, 1990 with all businesses requiring compliance by January 26, 1992. Since then, Florida has come a long way to extend a warm welcome to people with special needs — from transportation to hotels and attractions to beaches, the Sunshine State gets high marks from the disabled for its access and availability of special equipment as follows:

    • Special parking by permit is set aside at every establishment. Even out-of-state vehicles displaying disability parking permits issued by another state are allowed to park in spaces designated for persons with disabilities.
    • Wheelchair accessible restrooms and telephones should be conveniently located within easy reach of wheelchair guests.
    • Florida state law and the ADA requires guide dogs be permitted in all establishments, this of course includes the attractions (although some ride restrictions may apply).

    TDD is commonly available by dialing 711 via the Florida Relay Service.

    The possibilities for travel within Florida are limitless for the special needs traveler. Attractions, beaches, camping, cruises, hotels, resorts, restaurants, state parks — all provide access for the disabled and special needs visitor.

    This guide is intended to provide resources and links to travel planning information for the disabled and special needs traveler to Florida. Whatever your special need — wheelchair access, special transportation, TDD (Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf), signers, interpreters, or special medical equipment — it is best to plan ahead. Ask plenty of questions and always make your requests and reservations well in advance.

    Dawn Henthorn

    Florida Travel Guide

    Disability Digest Resource Page - http://www.thedisabilitydigest.com/ M embers.htm

    
    
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• Life as Babyboomer and Being D

  • From: gottitravel
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    Babyboomer Travel Trends

    by Gary Davis

    

    Rhonda and Lee live an exciting lifestyle. Lee "retired" two years ago and despite the fact that Rhonda has a disabling arthritic condition, they spend way more time traveling than at home just looking at the wall and aging.

    Lee and Rhonda are members of the baby boomer set, you know, those folks born right after World War II until about 1964. The baby boomers are an inordinately large group who, as they age, are changing the face of America. Nowhere is this truer than in the travel industry. Further, modern medicine is helping more people live longer as well as helping more people with disabilities take part in all aspects of life, such as accessible travel.

    A major fact brought about by baby boomers is that they don't consider travel a luxury; they see travel as a necessity. Even with a disability, baby boomers don't consider themselves "seniors" until they are well into their 70s. They don't hope for accessible travel; they expect it. What this means is that people like Lee and Rhonda aren't comfortable associating with their parents. Group travel packages combining the two generations aren't going to be acceptable. An emphasis on education is a better approach for the travel industry to take in order to woo the baby boomers.

    As it turns out, baby boomers are a demanding group, but the businesses that cater to them will do well because the baby boomers have a lot of discretionary income and will spend it for creature comforts because they feel they are worth it - and they are!

    Baby boomers see themselves as forever young. Baby boomers want to have fun. Baby boomers want immediate gratification and part of the reason for this is that they try to do too much. Baby boomers put no constraints on where they go for travel.

    Whether you are a baby boomer of a baby boomer with a disability, the travel industry is going to become more and more responsive to your needs large and small.

    The baby boomers account for 25 percent of the population. However, perhaps you have a disability and think that your options are, or are going to be, limited. The facts say otherwise: you have clout!

    Baby boomers with disabilities are a large part of a group that is 55 million strong in the United States and 500 million strong worldwide. Of the 55 million in the states, a survey from 2004 reported that they had a collective income of $200 billion, they took 32 million trips and spent more than $13.6 billion while traveling. Obviously these numbers cannot be ignored by the travel industry.

    The trends for the future couldn't look brighter for the baby boomers with disabilities.

    First, businesses have begun to get over their irrational fears of providing accessibility. They have found that it adds rather takes away from the environment and it's not just about profit.

    Businesses are beginning to provide "intermediate" services such as greeters to help people "settle in" to a location.

    Now and in the future, not only will people with disabilities be more prominently made part of the routine clientele, but those with incidental travel needs such as oxygen and walkers will find themselves with needed services and accommodations readily available.

    In addition to other reasons for befriending the population of individuals with disabilities, consider the fact that they are extremely loyal and tend to return to those places where they have had a good past experience.

    As you age and approach the time when you intend to increase your travel schedule, you are going to find that you can go where you want, when you want and how you want. You will be able to find any desired level of service and expect the options for you to only increase.

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• Best Cruises for Disabled Trav

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    Best cruises for disabled travelers

    If you have special needs, odds are your cruise line can accommodate you

    By Anita Dunham-Potter

    Travel columnist

    Cruise lines have come a long way in recent years to make their ships more accessible to disabled travelers. It's not uncommon for the newest large ships to feature two dozen or more wheelchair-accessible staterooms with such accommodations as wider door frames, handrails, accessible furniture and closets, low sinks and wheel-in showers.

    In the past, cruising could be a struggle for wheelchair users. Unfortunately this is still true on many smaller and older ships, where disabled passengers can encounter corridors and doorways that are too narrow, bathrooms that have lips at the threshold to prevent flooding, public rooms with thresholds that make them inaccessible, and elevator buttons that are too high to reach.

    Although the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990, the act was not extended to foreign-flagged cruise ships until 2005, following a class-action lawsuit filed against Norwegian Cruise Line that went before the U.S. Supreme Court. The court ruled that cruise lines whose ships carry passengers to and from U.S. ports must provide features like grab bars, handrails and wheelchair-accessible water fountains; however, the court also held that cruise lines were not required to make major structural changes to their in-service vessels, such as widening doorways and adding new elevators.

    Fortunately, many cruise lines are upgrading their older vessels simply because there is demand for fully accessible cruising. In fact, cruising has become the preferred style of vacation for many travelers with limited mobility because ships have become so user-friendly and offer a convenient platform from which to explore the world's exotic destinations.

    What to expect on the newest ships
    Most cruise lines now offer public areas and staterooms large enough for wheelchair use; these typically include an accessible bathroom with handrails and emergency call buttons. Braille-coded elevator buttons, room numbers and restaurant menus are also in place on most ships for those with vision disabilities, and guide dogs are also now widely welcomed. Many cruise lines provide TTY, a text-messaging system that allows easier communication for folks with hearing and speech disabilities. Some cruise lines also offer "dippers" to lower handicapped swimmers into the pools, and many cruise lines make an effort to include shore excursions that can accommodate travelers with special needs. Crew members are available on almost every ship to assist disabled passengers with buffet service and with embarkation and disembarkation.

    Here are some things to consider before booking your cruise:

    • There are no additional fees for handicapped-accessible staterooms but, like all cabins, they are offered at different price points depending on size, location and amenities. There are a limited number of these accommodations on board each ship, so book early to avoid disappointment.
    • When booking a cruise, ask to see the ship's deck plans or view them online. That way you can see where the handicapped-accessible staterooms are and can reserve the one that works best for your individual interests and needs; you might, for example, wish to be near the elevators, lounge or weight room.
    • Contact a knowledgeable travel agent or call the cruise line's special services desk to better understand all the ship's requirements and limitations. For example, some lines require travelers with disabilities to be accompanied by an able-bodied companion.
    • Make sure all public rooms are accessible, and make sure the ship offers a good number of elevator banks.
    • Find out the accessibility of ports of call, and try to choose an itinerary that does not include tenders, small boats used to bring passengers to shore from the ship's anchor point. These boats are usually not equipped to handle wheelchairs.
    • Review shore excursions carefully since many are not appropriate for travelers with limited mobility. Read the brochure descriptions and avoid those excursions identified as requiring heavy exertion. Most cruise lines identify wheelchair-accessible tours in their brochures.
    • Let the cruise line know you are using a wheelchair so staff can make an appropriate table assignment in the dining room. You'll want to have easy access to bathrooms and elevators.
    • Be sure to request a wheelchair, or assistance with your own wheelchair, if you will need one for embarkation and disembarkation. There may be a short wait for the chair, but you will receive priority boarding.
    • Check with the cruise line if you are interested in bringing an electric scooter or renting one in port; policies vary.

    F ind the best ships for your needs
    The Web site for the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) offers a " Special Interest Guide for Wheelchair Travelers" that details ship information for disabled passengers. The guide includes such information as the number of wheelchair-accessible staterooms on a ship, the number of decks with ramps, whether the elevators accommodate full-size wheelchairs, and whether the disabled traveler must be accompanied by an able-bodied companion. The guide is a bit out of date and does not include a number of newer ships; if you don't find the ship you are interested in, you can make inquiries at CLIA's toll-free help number: 800-327-9501, extension 70025.

    The Horowitzes can also consider the advice of Mary Wilson, of Coraopolis, Pa., who travels with her disabled daughter on several cruises a year. Wilson says that each cruise ship and cruise line is unique, and that each cruise will have its own advantages and disadvantages for wheelchair users. Look for ships with lots of hard flooring, she suggests, as carpeting can make it difficult to wheel around the ship. Also, do a safety check the last night of the cruise, when passengers are asked to place their luggage in the hallways for disembarkation; if the luggage blocks wheelchair access, ask the purser to have it removed early.

    "We've never had a problem cruising, and if we find issues all we do is ask for help," Wilson says. "In our experience, cruise lines are very accommodating towards disabled passengers."

    Don't let a physical disability keep you from enjoying a cruise vacation. All it takes is a bit of preparation, planning and a willingness to ask for.

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• Traveling with a Disability or

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    Traveling With a Disability or Chronic Illness

    From About.com

    About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Kate Grossman, MD

    Make your vacation a pleasure instead of a pain

    by Karen Lee Richards

    Traveling is supposed to be a pleasurable activity. We all dream of relaxing on warm sandy beaches, curling up by a cozy fire in a mountain-top chalet, or touring historic locations. Unfortunately, the harsh reality of traveling with fibromylgia or chronic fatigue syndrome is that often, just getting to our destination is so stressful and exhausting, we spend most of our vacation in bed, trying to recover enough strength to make the trip home.

    Take heart! It doesn't have to be that way. With a little pre-planning, you can actually enjoy traveling again. Planning ahead reduces the stress caused by last minute rushing, essential items left behind, inadequate facilities and long lines.

    Because stress frequently triggers a flare of symptoms, planning ahead can be the key to making your trip an enjoyable experience.

    Itinerary

    Evaluate where you are going and what you will be doing. Do not set unrealistic expectations for yourself. Choose a destination that you will be physically comfortable with. If you are highly sensitive to cold weather, do not plan a trip to Alaska in the middle of winter. If you have difficulty climbing stairs, do not plan a walking tour of historic homes that feature high porches and multiple floors.

    Be realistic about how much activity you can handle each day. It is natural to want to see and do all you can with the few vacation days you have available, but if you try to do too much, you will not enjoy any of it. Schedule rest periods into your itinerary that allow you to take a nap. If it is not possible to return to your hotel at regular intervals, at least allow yourself time to sit down in a quaint cafe and leisurely sip your favorite beverage while your body rests and revives. Make your first day a short one. Avoid scheduling any sightseeing the day you arrive. Traveling is tiring at best, so just plan to settle in, rest and maybe go out for a nice dinner.

    If possible, plan at least one day of rest after you return home before going back to work or resuming other activities. Although vacations are enjoyable, they can also be tiring.

    While most large hotel/motel chains have 800 numbers, it is worth the extra few cents to call the

    Hotels

    hotel directly to make your reservation. This gives you the opportunity to ask specific questions about the actual facility in which you’ll be staying. Ask for a room that is on the main floor or near the elevator to minimize the distance you have to drag yourself and your luggage. Be sure to specify the accommodations you need (e.g. wheelchair accessible, shower grab bars, smoking/non-smoking).

    If you find hotel beds uncomfortable, after you check in do not hesitate to ask for additional pillows. Or go to a nearby discount store and buy a foam “egg crate” mattress pad. The added comfort is worth the few dollars it costs, and because it is so inexpensive, you can leave it behind when you go home.

    Airlines

    If you are traveling by air, call the airline and tell then you are disabled. Request a bulkhead aisle seat (first seat in coach). This is the easiest seat to get in and out of and has the most leg room. Allow yourself extra layover time when changing planes so that, even if the flight is running a little late, you will be able to make your connecting flight without rushing. Ask the airline what arrangements you need to make to minimize walking in the airports. Even if you do not normally use a wheelchair, request that one be waiting for you at curbside and at the gate of each stop on your trip. Save your energy for sightseeing and other fun activities. Get your ticket and boarding pass ahead of time to minimize the number of times you have to wait in line.

    Use luggage with wheels, check most of your bags and only carry on what you absolutely have to have during your flight. Lugging heavy bags through airports will leave you exhausted before you ever arrive at your destination. However, be sure to keep all of your medications in their original prescription bottles with you. In the event your luggage is lost, you will still have the medicine you need.

    Road trip

    If you are traveling by car, plan to stop for a few minutes every hour or two. Get out of the car, stretch and walk around a little. Staying in any one position too long will cause you to become stiff, increasing your pain. Plan your seating strategy. If there is room in the car, make a bed in the backseat so you can lie down when necessary. Try out a variety of sitting positions and note how many pillows you will need to take to keep you as comfortable as possible.

    Make your vacation a pleasure instead of a pain

    Theme Parks/Tourist Attractions

    Most theme parks and large tourist attractions are well designed to accommodate handicapped needs. Don’t let your pride get in the way of your comfort and fun. Even if you never use a wheelchair in your daily life, consider renting a wheelchair or scooter at theme parks…unless you can handle walking for miles and standing for hours without pain. At most attractions if you are in a wheelchair, you and those accompanying you can go right in without waiting in line. A wheelchair or scooter will allow you to do a lot more and suffer a lot less.

    Traveling Companions

    When you are planning your trip, sit down with your family or travel companion and make sure they understand ahead of time that you may not be able to do everything they want to do.

    The most stressful part of a trip can be trying to meet someone else’s expectations. Before you leave home, come to an agreement on how to handle the times you need to rest. Do you mind if they go somewhere without you one day? Are they willing to let you rest without making you feel guilty? Discuss possible scenarios and how you will handle them. Knowing you are free to say, “I’m really tired. I think I’ll skip Water World this afternoon.” enables you to relax and enjoy yourself.

    With a little planning, your vacation will be the pleasurable experience it is meant to be.

    Reprinted with permission, National Fibromyalgia Association , “Fibromyalgia AWARE”, June-September 2003

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• How I started a thriving busin

  • From: bluetribe
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    So you have a disability and need to find work you can do from home...right? Are you having a tough time finding employment options? Are you thinking of starting your own business from home, but have no idea how to get started? If you answered yes to all these questions, by now you are probably frustrated and about to give up!

    I know exactly how you feel because I spent months looking on the Internet trying to find options that would allow me to work from home. I needed something that was extremely flexible and that would allow me to work an hour here or there and then maybe not for a week or two. I certainly couldn't find anything that gave me the flexibility I needed with my illness . Truthfully, most of what I found sounded like a scam.

    That is when I decided that I would need to do something on my own, start my own business. I have always been entrepreneurially inclined so the thought of starting my own business worked well for me but not everybody is cut out for it….

    So first things first…. One of the most important things an entrepreneur, or anybody for that matter, can do is better understand who they are, their strengths and their weaknesses.

    So, before I go on, this would be a good time for you to take a personality test. Take the time now to assess if you are the type of person to succeed in your own business. Just don’t wait to figure it out after you get started! Just click on “Benevolent Leader” below and you can start your own personality test.

    My results came up:

    
    Benevolent Leader

    If you want to read about my results you can click on My personalDNA Report

    Done? Good, that should have given you a little more insight to help you determine if you have the personality and drive to create your own business.

    According to Entreprenuer.com there are 5 things that separate the entrepreneur from the average 9-5 guy:

    1. PASSION

    2. POSITIVITY

    3. ADAPTABILITY

    4. LEADERSHIP

    5. AMBITION

    And I would add ORGANIZATION....but that's just me.

    If this sounds like you it's time to consider starting your own business.

    So you have the personality, drive, ambition and all that other good stuff but you have absolutely no idea what business you could start...Well, for our situation, anyone living with a disability one of the best options is starting an online business.

    OK this all sounds good, but now what? And how do you go about selecting a business that will succeed on the Internet? And, how do you know where and how to start?

    The problem is that most of us are not certain what the best way to approach this is or we don’t have any web design experience. If you are anything like me, you have already done a ton of searches on home-based business opportunities and have felt let down by all the scams and get-rich-quick schemes out there. It took me over a year, traveling to another country and listening to my Dad’s advice to come across this Site Build It opportunity.

    I now have a successful business on-line, Healthy Holistic Living , but when I got started I knew nothing about how to begin. I floundered for a while until I found the right way to go about it.

    The first thing I learned was that the most important principle you need to understand is WHAT DRIVES THE INTERNET. You may think you know, after all you have searched a ton of successful sites and it all looks fairly simple. But building a business on the Internet has its own set of rules and principles.

    Luckily after a rough start I was introduced to a business tool called Site Build It that took all the mystery and fear out of building a successful web business.

    You see, I had zero, zip, nada computer experience... sure, I used one at the office but I never really ventured on the Internet until I got sick. And I had no tech background so the idea of building a web site and writing code was beyond my skill level. So when I came across Site Build It and read over there Action Guide , I thought this is the ticket for me.

    Site Build It’s philosophy of “following your passion” resonated with me. That combined with powerful business tools that handled all of the technology and an incredible price sold me right away.

    We are only limited by the tools we choose to use, our vision and our belief system.

    Once I got started with Site Build It, my ideas just pored out and everything followed effortlessly. Don’t get me wrong, it is still hard work with lots of numbers crunching before you begin the actual page writing, but the tools are there to support you all the way. This program is designed to let you know in advance if the information you plan to focus on has any value/demand on the internet and how you can then monetize it. It will help you figure out how to take your ideas and put them into action. It will help you with the web design layout and how to monetize the traffic without ever leaving your home or, if you choose to travel, you can build and maintain your website anywhere in the world where you have internet access.

    Again, you don’t have to have any site-building experience, the Site Build It program is specifically designed for the neophyte.

    So, what’s your next step if you want to build a unique, successful and profitable website? This is where the word UNIQUE comes in; this is your knowledge, your passion and your experience. It's about finding your niche, and giving people quality information they can trust!

    First, find what you are most knowledgeable about. Second, find what you are most passionate about and using the Site Build It program build a website around that with lots and lots of information, articles, research data, pictures, whatever, to create credibility and trust and then consider monetizing the traffic that will come to your site in search of your knowledge!

    Want to learn more about "me"? Check out my Bio Page or you can listen to my interview with Brian Therrien at The Disability Digest

    Want to learn more about the tools that I used to build a successful on-line business? You can go to Site Build It

    If you have questions about how to start your own on-line business you can contact my via my Bio Page or you can contact me via my web site

    Curious about the success of my site using Site Build It ? Do a quick search:

    - Go to the Google home page and key in "holistic living", I should be listed as #3! Now try keying in "healthy living tips", I should be #9!

    - Still not sure? Ok, go to the Yahoo home page and key in "benefits of living healthy", I should be #2! How about "healthy holistic living" I should be #1!

    -All right now, let’s go ahead and check out MSN and key in "Holistic Living tips." I should be #3! OK, you get the point, I hope, because I could go on for a while!

    -OK one more, key in “disability digest” into MSN, Yahoo or Google I am on page #1 for all three search engines!

    The neat thing about Site Build It is that it doesn’t take long to achieve this kind of success. I built the first page on this website July 2006! And I was able to incorporate this program into my life in a Holistic way, without changing my vision and my belief system. The key is to follow your passion and allow yourself to be open to the tools presented to you.

    And last but not least according to outside ranking sources my site; healthy-holistic-living.com is in the TOP 1% of all web sites on the internet today for traffic statistics!

    Simply put my year and half old, little, one man show web site has more traffic coming to it than most web sites on the internet today! You can check out my results (click on Health & Medicine) Thanks to Site Build It I was able to accomplish this without the expertise of a web master and in a very short period of time!

    To get technical, according to Alexa.com I am in the Top 1% out of 100,000,000 sites but in all actuality there are about 160,000,000 sites but why quibble!

    Look for my future Blog posts where I will share tips and more about my experience as well as answer any questions you may have.

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• Cruising for the Disabled Trav

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    Travel for the Disabled
    Carribean Cruising for the Disabled
    by Candy Harrington
  Cruising is often billed as the most accessible vacation option, but some cruise vacations are just more accessible than others. The key lies not only in selecting an accessible ship, but also in choosing an accessible itinerary. Generally speaking, Hawaiian and Alaskan cruises offer the best port access; however access is gradually improving in some Caribbean ports. Granted, accessible offerings are still limited in this region, but with a little research you can now enjoy a nicely accessible Eastern Caribbean cruise.

  The Ship
  Although many cruise lines sail Eastern Caribbean routes, Royal Caribbean International (RCI) continually tops the list access-wise. Today, RCI’s two Freedom class ships, the Freedom of the Seas and the Liberty of the Seas , sail Eastern Caribbean routes and offer excellent access on board.

  These sister ships each offer 32 accessible cabins with level thresholds, wide doorways and good pathway access. The accessible bathrooms include a full five-foot turnaround with a roll-under sink, grab bars in the shower and around the toilet, and a spacious roll-in shower with a hand-held showerhead and a fold-down shower bench. Access is excellent throughout the public areas of the ship too, with pool and Jacuzzi lifts, an accessible golf course, and even roll-in showers in the spa. And in true RCI fashion, a very attentive staff will see to your every need.

  The Freedom class sisters sail from Miami, and call on St. Thomas, San Juan, St. Maarten, and Labadee. Here’s a roundup of accessible shore options in those ports.

  St. Thomas
  For those passengers who don’t want to venture off too far, the Havensight Dockside Mall operates a free lift-equipped shuttle to and from the dock. Approximately 80 percent of Havensight's shops have a level entry. Alternatively, Accessible Adventures ( www.accessvi.com ) offers a 2.5-hour island tour in a lift-equipped, open-air trolley, while St. Thomas Dial A Ride (340-776-1277) conducts customized island tours in their lift-equipped bus.

  San Juan
  Wheelchair Transportation and Tours (800-868-8028) offers island tours in lift-equipped vehicles, while Victor of Countryside Tours (787-593 9014), can craft an accessible walking tour of Old San Juan. And if you’d just like to explore on your own, then check out some of the open-air vendors near the dock in Old San Juan, or try your luck at the casino in the Sheraton Hotel, directly across from Pier 3. Both feature level access.

  St. Maarten
  On St. Maarten, Louis Jeffers (+599-524 9204) offers island tours in his lift-equipped van. Alternatively, visitors can roll into Philipsburg on the accessible path from the cruise ship pier. Although not all shops and restaurants are accessible, some have level entrances.

  Labadee
  RCI’s private island offers roll-on tender access for wheelchairs and scooters. Over on the island, there are plenty of beach wheelchairs at the tender dock, with porters to push you around. There is also an accessible tram that runs around the island. A barbecue lunch is served at noon, followed by entertainment. Even if you aren’t a beach person, give Labadee a try!

  Candy Harrington is the editor of Emerging Horizons and the author of Barrier Free Travel: A Nuts and Bolts Guide For Wheelers and Slow Walkers. She blogs regularly about accessible travel issues at www.BarrierFreeTravels.com .

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