[blparent] Disney World

[Amanda Winkler]

What are wish tripss?

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From: "Leanne Merren" <leemer02 at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 7:21 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Disney World

> Hi Michael,
> I have been there twice, both for wish trips for my kids.  Wish kids get 
> to enter the rides and other attractions through the handicap and fast 
> pass entrances, so I know that there are separate entrances for people 
> with disabilities.  I would advise you to call guest services ahead of 
> time though and ask if you need a guest services card to use those 
> entrances. They are usually easy for me to navigate as they are ramps with 
> rails on the sides for most of them, so I don't think your wife would need 
> to go with you each time.  You might have to get someone's attention when 
> you get up there but I'm not sure.  Since my kids were given special 
> treatment we always got on everything quickly and without having to wait 
> much at all so it might be different in other cases.  I used a regular 
> folding cane but a telescoping one might be nice.  We'll be going again 
> this January so I will let you know if I notice any helpful information 
> for you.
> Leanne
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Michael Baldwin" <mbaldwin at gpcom.net>
> To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 8:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Disney World
>
>
>> Not sure what benefits a GAC will offer a blind person. From what I can
>> figure out, they are basically a card with instructions for a cast member
>> for a  person who does not have a noticeable disability. Anyone blind get
>> one of these and get any benefit from it?
>>
>> Michael
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Neal Vestal
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 16:41
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Disney World
>>
>> Go to guest services on Day 1 and request a Guest Services Card. I would
>> also suggest using a folding cane for the trip.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Aug 30, 2011, at 11:00 AM, "Michael Baldwin" <mbaldwin at gpcom.net> 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> 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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