Special Needs Group and Special Needs at Sea (SNG) www.specialneedsgroup.com, the leading global provider of special needs equipment rentals, celebrates its 10th anniversary of delivering an accessible world on Feb. 14, 2017. Since 2007, SNG has been achieving unprecedented milestones in providing those with special needs and/or disabilities the ability to travel, whether it be across the globe or within their own area.
SNG staff will commemorate the milestone during a Feb. 21 meeting with its travel partners, the NACTA (National Association of Career Travel Agents). The event will be catered by the ARC Broward Culinary School, which provides opportunities for people with disabilities and other life changes to realize their full potential.
Since it was launched, SNG has completed over 150,000 orders, making travel dreams come true for individuals with special needs and/or disabilities. This includes “slow walkers,” and the baby boomer/silver segment of the population. The accessible travel segment is the fastest-growing market segment in travel.
“SNG was founded with a strategic vision to deliver an accessible world and make it possible for anyone to travel, even if they have a disability or special need,” stated Andrew J Garnett, SNG founder, president & CEO. “Today, we are breaking travel barriers for hundreds of thousands of individuals with special needs who wish to see the world.”
SNG services 165 metropolitan areas in 35 countries across the globe. It is the leading global provider of wheelchair rentals, scooter rentals, oxygen rentals and other special needs equipment rentals, and also offers a broad range of special needs equipment for purchase. The only mobility and oxygen equipment supplier in the world trusted by all major cruise lines, the company also services guests visiting hotels, resorts, theme parks and convention centers.
In addition to providing special needs equipment, SNG continuously raises awareness of special needs travel through newsletters, webinars, blogs, social media tools, panel discussions, and presentations. Also, the company supports ARC Broward, Camillus House, and local elementary schools.
Over 3,200 travel professionals have become Certified Accessible Travel Advocates™ through SNG’s groundbreaking Certified Accessible Travel Advocate program, launched in 2011, which allows travel professionals to become conversant with the accessible travel market segment through online study and testing.
Plus, over 14,000 travel agents are registered with SNG, allowing them to provide clients with the confidence of booking with one of the top providers of special needs equipment.
About Special Needs Group® / Special Needs at Sea®
Special Needs Group® / Special Needs at Sea® 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 only mobility and oxygen equipment supplier that is approved to deliver to all major cruise lines Special Needs Group is the travel industry’s only total special needs travel solution. Special Needs Group provides service in 165 ports and cities located in 35 countries. 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.