Vanessa McGovern, Special Needs Group, Inc.
Kenneth G. DuBois II, travel agent with KGD TWO CRUISES, LLC™, recently received certification from Special Needs Group, Inc. (www.specialneedsgroup.com), a global provider of special needs equipment for the travel industry, to specialize in special needs/accessible travel. To earn the distinction Mr. DuBois participated in Special Needs Group’s in-depth online three module certification program.
Through the program agents gain an understanding of the special needs/accessible travel market. They learn about the best equipment to rent for special needs travel, ways to market special needs/accessible travel and more.
Nationwide one in seven persons has some form of disability, and one in five families is touched. By specializing in special needs/accessible travel, Mr. DuBois has the ability to help this large percentage of the population travel in an enjoyable, safe and efficient manner.
Mr. DuBois has worked as a travel agent for one year, specializing in cruises and travel in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Northern Europe. Mr. DuBois has 40 years of experience in the aviation industry as an air traffic controller. He has worked at various tower, approach control and air route traffic control center (ARTCC) facilities in the United States Air Force as well as with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He has also traveled extensively having taken both ocean and river cruises.
“Through Special Needs’ courses I not only learned how to assist individuals with special needs to enjoy travel, but I also found some very valuable new ways to serve the needs of all of my clients,” said Mr. DuBois. “The population as well as the travel industry itself has undergone major changes in the past few years. By completing this program I have the ability to stay on the cutting edge of these changes and create opportunities for my clients.”
To book a vacation, whether it involves special needs individuals or others, contact Mr. DuBois at H 940-262-3182 / B 817-909-5049 or [email protected]. For more information about Special Needs Group’s special needs certification program, call 1-800-513-4515.
About Special Needs Group, Inc.
Special Needs Group, Inc. is the leading global provider of wheelchair rentals, scooter rentals, oxygen rentals and other special needs equipment rentals. It also offers a broad range of special needs equipment for purchase. Recommended by the world’s major cruise lines for superior service and value, Special Needs Group also services guests visiting hotels, resorts, theme parks and convention centers.
Special Needs Group is the industry’s only total special needs travel solution. It is located at 302 NW 1st Street, Dania Beach, FL 33004. For more information, visit www.specialneedsgroup.com or call 1-800-513-4515.