[nfb-talk] orlando attractions

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Tue Jun 28 21:50:35 UTC 2011 

I've been to disney world, but with sighted people. Epcott and magic kingdom 
were fun!
Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jessica
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 1:34 PM
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Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] orlando attractions

David that is amazing. I have been to several theme parks but always with 
someone sighted. Universal's parks are so humungus though lol.
Also has anyone went to a theme park with a guide dog?

Sent from my iPhone

On Jun 28, 2011, at 9:27 AM, "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net> wrote:

>
> Dear Jessica,
>
> I do not let the thought of visiting a theme park worry me much.
> Several years ago, I went to a National Convention in Dallas and when to 
> Six Flags Over Texas.
> I was with 3 other Blind people who were total and I was the only one with 
> any vision at all.
> As we came through the gate at the park, a park employee stopped us and 
> seemed concerned because we were all Blind.
> He told us to wait there and he would be back in a few minutes.  He did 
> not say why we should wait, but we were afraid that they were going to try 
> to throw us out of the park.
> We did not wait around, but took off to enjoy ourselves until they caught 
> us and tossed us out under protest.
> We found our way around by asking questions of other people and rode just 
> about every thing.
> One of the people I was with, a tall blind guy named Richard, said that he 
> would like to go on a roll-a-coaster, but not one that went upside down. 
> He was afraid that it would make him sick or that he would fall out of it.
> We did not tell him, but we took him on at least 4 coasters that day that 
> did go upside down and later when we told him what he had done, you could 
> not wipe the grin off his face.  Richard"s parents had always sheltered 
> him and discouraged him from trying things because they were afraid he 
> would get hurt.  He had no self confidence at this point in his life and 
> both of his parents were now dead.
>
> We also drove the bumper cars.
> We had to wait in line for the ride and as we got up to the front, the 
> ride operators would count off so many people and then send them out to 
> get into the cars.
> When it came time for us to go out and get into the cars, there were only 
> a few other people that went out ahead of us and got into the cars.  The 4 
> of us split up and using our White Canes felt around and one by one found 
> an empty car and got in.
> We then sat there for a few minutes until we heard an announcement that 
> asked for volunteers to finish filling up the cars.  I could see that the 
> line was still very long, there were at least 20 cars empty still,  but 
> not one person came out to get into the cars after us.
> Finally, the cars started up and the 4 of us would shout and yell so that 
> the others would have an idea of where we were.  We drove around the track 
> smashing into each other and the other cars as well.  I could hear some of 
> the people in the line talking to each other and remarking about us and 
> our driving.  Like how do they know which way to go.  Did you see that 
> blind guy T-bone that other guy?  How do they do that, I would be so 
> scared.
> The ride ran a little longer than the other times we had seen go on before 
> us, but it finally stopped and we all got out of our cars and produced our 
> Long White Canes.
> I was closest to the exit and I yelled to the others and they used their 
> canes and worked their way around all of the stopped cars and over to 
> where I was standing on the curb.
> As the last of our group climbed the curb and we were all together, 
> everyone in the line started clapping and yelling for us.  The 4 of us 
> looked at each other and then without a word we all turned to the crowd 
> and did a nice little bow for them.  Then we turned around and left the 
> ride laughing.
> We bumped into people from that crowd the rest of the day and some came 
> over and said that they never thought that anyone blind could do what we 
> did or that they were surprised to see blind people having the same kind 
> of fun as everyone else.  They asked if we had special training to learn 
> how to go on the rides and do what we did  and we just told them that we 
> had mobility training but that was all.
> There are about 250 people who will never look at Blind people the same 
> way again.
> We spent over 6 hours in that park and then found our way out and back to 
> the bus pickup and with back to the hotel exhausted.
> That day was a major turning point for Richard and he was never afraid of 
> going anywhere again after riding the bumper cars and those coasters and 
> going upside down.  He still claims that was the best day of his life.
>
> David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jessica" 
> <jessmonsilva2003 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 11:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] orlando attractions
>
>
>> I'm going to call guest services and see what they tell me since a few of 
>> us plan on going.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jun 28, 2011, at 7:46 AM, "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I have no information on Universial Studios, but there is a lot of 
>>> walking there just to get into the main park area.
>>> I would suggest that you buddy up with someone you know or check with 
>>> the parks ticket offices to see if they have anything special to help 
>>> you get around.  It is always more fun with a friend.
>>>
>>> David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jessica" 
>>> <jessmonsilva2003 at sbcglobal.net>
>>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 10:17 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] orlando attractions
>>>
>>>
>>>> I'm wanting to go to islands of adventure to see the wizzarding world 
>>>> of Harry potter. I get concerned though since I have no sight at all 
>>>> how I'll find anything there.
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On Jun 28, 2011, at 5:09 AM, "David Evans" <drevans at bellsouth.net> 
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Dear Kerri,
>>>>>
>>>>> Epcot and Disney World have an electronic system that uses a hand held 
>>>>> device to give you directions and information about the park, as you 
>>>>> walk around.  It can help you locate restrooms, places to eat. the 
>>>>> entrances of the rides and attractions and much more.
>>>>> Our own Dwight Sayers of the Florida Affiliate has tested these 
>>>>> devices and could give you more about them.  Contact the ticket 
>>>>> offices at Disney to get more info.
>>>>>
>>>>> David Evans, NFBF and GD Jack.
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kerri Kosten" 
>>>>> <kerrik2006 at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 2:31 AM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [nfb-talk] orlando attractions
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Jessica and Everyone:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm kind of wondering the same thing. My aunt and uncle are coming up
>>>>>> on July 10th and we are going to Disney but I have the day of July 
>>>>>> 9th
>>>>>> (day after convention) to myself and am trying to figure out what to
>>>>>> do. I would really like to go to one of the parks but at this point
>>>>>> don't have anyone to go with. I'm also curious to see what others are
>>>>>> doing.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kerri
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 6/28/11, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> I'm going early rather than staying late.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mike Freeman
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>>> From: nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>>>>>>> [mailto:nfb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>>>>>> Behalf Of Jessica silva
>>>>>>> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 9:00 PM
>>>>>>> To: nfb-talk at nfbnet.org; nabs-l at nfbnet.org
>>>>>>> Subject: [nfb-talk] orlando attractions
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello all:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I know we are all getting excited for the convention coming up, as 
>>>>>>> we should
>>>>>>> be.  There will be lots of interesting neat things related to 
>>>>>>> blindness that
>>>>>>> will be presented and discussed.  I'm writing to ask however, if 
>>>>>>> anyone is
>>>>>>> staying after the 8th, since it will be a weekend.  If so, do you 
>>>>>>> plan on
>>>>>>> going to any of the local Orlando attractions or any of the tourist
>>>>>>> attractions and which ones?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This convention seems like it is going to turn out to be  certainly 
>>>>>>> one of
>>>>>>> the biggest.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> See you all in Orlando.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jessica
>>>>>>>
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