[blindkid] Disneyworld

[Deborah Kent Stein]

Dear Holly,

Thanks so much for sharing your experiences.  It's heartening to hear that 
you had such a wonderful day, and that the help offered was so gracious and 
nonintrusive.

Debbie

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "holly miller" <hollym12 at gmail.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Kid Mailing List,(for parents of blind children)" 
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Sent: Sunday, November 21, 2010 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: [blindkid] Disneyworld


> This site gives a good explanation of a Guest Assistance Card and how to 
> get
> one
> http://www.diz-abled.com/Disney-Resources/Articles/Disney-Guest-Assistance-Cards.htm
>
> We made a quick one day visit there this summer, we were in FL for family
> stuff and couldn't resist popping in. Hank had a great day.  Staff members
> were nice but in a normal nice way.  A few times I was asked if Hank 
> needed
> help but it was very subtle, they didn't make a big deal about it.  We 
> only
> used the card twice, when there were long lines that didn't have shade 
> (Hank
> has Albinism)  It allowed us to use the fastpass line w/out actually 
> having
> a fast pass.  It does not put you automatically in front of everyone else
> (nor should it!)
>
> The staff was very kind when I somehow managed to knock Hank's cane out of
> the car in the middle of the buzz lightyear ride.
> They were able to retrieve it immediately and with smiles.
>
> While waiting for it,  I noticed his prescription sunglasses that had been
> hooked on the neck of my tshirt were also gone (presumably fell when I was
> franticly trying to grab the disappearing cane) a super sweet
> cast member insisted on walking us to the nearest gift shop and gave him a
> pair of Disney sun glasses.
> I tried to tell her it was not necessary as the whole thing was entirely 
> due
> to my carelessness but she wouldn't take no for an answer.  Unfortunately
> his sunglasses never turned up in lost & found but with something that
> small, I imagine they could have fallen into a hard to find place and I
> didn't expect them to put on an exhaustive search.
>
> In my defense it was the first ride of the day and the first time we've 
> been
> to an amusement park with a cane.  I told Hank to let me hold the cane &
> glasses to keep them safe.  Yes, he razzed me a LOT over that LOL! After
> that, I let him handle it himself like I should have done from the start.
> He did much better than I did :smile
>
> Holly
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