[blparent] Fw: [Travelandtourism] Exciting news from Disney about Audio description

[cheryl echevarria]

I received this off of the travel and tourism list for those parents who 
were asking about Walt Disney World in the past.


> Disney to unveil assistive technology providing outdoor and menu audio
> descriptions for theme parks
> by Ricky BrigantePosted on June 15, 2010
>
> In addition to the more than 30 narrated indoor attraction audio
> descriptions currently available for visually impaired theme park guests 
> (or
> anyone in need of assistance), Disney has announced plans to unveil 
> similar
> narrations for its outdoor theme park areas.
>
> Audio descriptions, provided via headsets, are designed help to guide 
> guests
> who, for any reason, can't fully experience the visual aspect of visiting 
> a
> Disney theme park. Using assistive technology audio description devices,
> guests can still hear ambient sounds but will also receive descriptions of
> scenery, props, and characters around them.
>
> Beginning soon, these audio descriptions will extend beyond indoor rides 
> and
> shows and out into the streets of Disney's theme parks and will even offer
> audible versions of restaurant menus for those who can't read them.
>
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