[nabs-l] The Disney Parks In Orlando

[Patrick Molloy]

David,
It's interesting that you bring this up. I just got back from my
senior trip to Disney World a couple of weeks ago. Disney is extremely
good about helping not just blind people, but everyone. If you go to
guest services, there are Braille maps that you can look at. Also, if
you don't want to have a two-hour wait for rides (yes, some are in
fact two hours), I suggest you look into getting a GAC. The GAC or
guest assistance card is a pass that you get at guest services. It
jumps you ahead in any line and gets you in the front row of
rides/shows. One site to check out if you're a first-time Disney
visitor (aside from the Disney site itself), is:
www.allears.net

This site was incredibly useful to me, because it gives incredibly
detailed descriptions of every ride. There is also a section on
disabilities which was definitely worth a read. If you have any other
questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Hope this Helps,
Patrick

On 4/6/11, David Dunphy <djdrocks4ever at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All!
> It's not normal that I come to this list for help, but I'm hoping my
> question will generate some good discussion and maybe some helpful
> suggestions too.
> While at convention this year, I plan to take some time to go visit
> the various disney attractions like Epcott, magic Kingdom, etc. Gotta
> be a  kid when you can, right?
> Since I couldn't stay post conventino, I'm not able to take the tours
> Sheryl is offering sadly, but that's neither here nor there.
> What I'm wondering is this.
> Have any of you gone to the parks yourselves before or with amily?
> What was navigation like? This will be my first time going to an
> amusement park type place without tons of sighted people with me, so
> I'm looking for any tips in navigating such an environment without
> getting incredibly lost in such a huge place. Travel is not my
> strength, but that certainly doesn't mean I'm going to shy away from
> the challenges it presents.
> Looking forward to reading what people have to say.
> >From David
>
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