[blparent] Disney World

[Michael Baldwin]

Oh yes, forgot about those, I might have to try it out at least one day of
the trip.
 

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Melissa Ann Riccobono
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 16:35
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] Disney World

Hello Michael,
They do have a cool device at Disney that gives audio descriptions of the
rides while you're on them, the places you are in the park, etc.  You do
have to put a deposit down for the device, but it is returned to you when
you return the device.  My husband and I tried the devices when we went to
the park this summer.  Unfortunately, they did not work for us because the
employee set them to amplify and not to descriptive mode...  So make sure
you check that they are working propperly before you get too far from the
pick up point.  The menu should talk if they are set propperly, which is an
easy way to check.  We have friends who used the devices successfully and
thought they were really informative.
Hope this helps.
Melissa

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Michael Baldwin
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 11:01 AM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: [blparent] Disney World

Hi,
I know some of you have been to DW on here, and we are planning a trip for
June 2012. My question isn't really parenting related, because there will be
4 adults, and 3 kids, so the kids should not create an issue for 1 blind
dad. 
 
What is the best kind of cane to take. I was thinking the telescoping kind.
Easy to collapse before getting on rides, and it will be small enough I can
just put it in the stroller with a kid if I don't feel like using it at the
time.
 
if I am the only one who wants to go on a ride, will the Cast Members
assist, or will my wife need to go to help me get on, but then she not get
on herself.
 
Other tips for a blind adult at DW?
 
I know of the Braille maps and guides, but those don't interest me much,
unless I can get them ahead of time. I don't want to take time away from the
kids' play to read a guide.
 
Thanks,
Michael
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