{"id":18552,"date":"2021-05-31T21:56:45","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T21:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saj.pachecostudios.com?p=18552"},"modified":"2021-05-31T21:59:18","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T21:59:18","slug":"new-training-video-for-airline-airport-personnel-created-to-assist-visually-impaired-travelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/national-news\/new-training-video-for-airline-airport-personnel-created-to-assist-visually-impaired-travelers\/%20","title":{"rendered":"New Training Video for Airline\/Airport Personnel Created to Assist Visually Impaired Travelers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With summer travel picking up for the first time since the\npandemic began, airport and airline employees around the country will have\naccess to a new training video to help them assist travelers who are blind and\nvisually impaired. Created as a partnership between Guide Dogs for the Blind\nand The Seeing Eye, two of North America&#8217;s largest guide dog schools, and\nAlaska Airlines and United Airlines, the video focuses on a number of best\npractices and tips with a special focus on how to maintain social distancing\nprotocols while assisting travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/visually-impaired-3edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18554\" width=\"246\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/visually-impaired-3edit.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/visually-impaired-3edit-221x300.jpg 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSince the air travel industry already had so much to\ncontend with during the pandemic, we wanted to share our expertise in a way\nthat would help provide a safe and positive travel experience during and after\nthe pandemic &#8212; not only for travelers who are blind but also for the airline\nand airport employees who serve them,\u201d said Christine Benninger, president and\nCEO for Guide Dogs for the Blind. \u201cThis video is another example of how we have\npivoted as an organization during the pandemic to better serve the blindness\ncommunity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video addresses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>How to provide superior service while interacting\nwith them and their guide dogs<\/li><li>How to assist them in navigating the airport,\nwhile social distancing<\/li><li>How to help guide dog teams navigate TSA\nscreening<\/li><li>How to provide guidance for boarding and exiting\na plane<\/li><li>How to provide physical assistance that doesn\u2019t\nviolate social distancing guidelines <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are committed to providing the best service to our\nguests and appreciate the opportunity to work with Guide Dogs for the Blind and\nThe Seeing Eye on this important video,\u201d said Wayne Newton, vice president of\nairport operations and customer service, Alaska Airlines. \u201cThis video will be\nused to train our employees and ensure we are continuing the support of our\nguests who are blind and visually impaired in the best ways possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the video was developed for educating personnel in the travel industry, it also may prove useful for travelers who are blind or visually impaired. 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