[Nfbmo] Fw: This is great!
Debbie Wunder
debbiewunder at centurytel.net
Thu Jun 24 01:44:31 UTC 2010
Hi, are you going to Disney for Syrus's birthday? If so can I please be your
little grand daughter? You know I have a couple of fives in my age too!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eugene Coulter" <escoulter at centurytel.net>
To: "NFB of Missouri Mailing List" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbmo] Fw: This is great!
> Hi everyone Iwas already aware of the system as I found it while doing
> research for the trip we hope to take to Disney World next month. I
> haven't decided whether I will pick up one of the devices yet. But, here
> are the current details especially since a lot of us will being going
> there in July of 2011 for National Convention:
> ATTRACTION DESCRIPTION
>
> Attraction Description utilizes Disney's Handheld Device to provide
> supplemental audio for Guests with visual disabilities at specific
> attractions. Devices are available at Theme Park Guest Relations locations
> and require a $100 refundable deposit (must return item on same day for
> refund).
>
>
> Attraction Description is currently available at the following Locations:
>
> Magic Kingdom
>
> The Enchanted Tiki Room (Main Show Only)
> Pirates of the Caribbean
> The Haunted Mansion
> "it's a small world"
> Peter Pan's Flight
> Snow White's Scary Adventures
> The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
> Mickey's Country House
> Minnie's Country House
> Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
> Tomorrowland Transit Authority
>
>
>
> Epcot
>
> Impressions de France
> Reflections of China
> Honey, I Shrunk the Audience
> Journey Into Your Imagination
> The American Adventure
> Gran Fiesta Tour
> Universe of Energy
> Living with the Land
> O'Canada
> Spaceship Earth
>
>
>
> Hollywood Studios
>
> Muppet Vision 3D
> Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
> The Magic of Disney Animation
> Beauty and the Beast - Live on Stage
>
>
>
>
> Animal Kingdom
>
> It's Tough to be a Bug
> Pangani Forest Trail
> Maharajah Jungle Trek
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gary Wunder" <gwunder at earthlink.net>
> To: "nfbmo list" <nfbmo at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 2:22 PM
> Subject: [Nfbmo] Fw: This is great!
>
>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Lehmann, Timothy A" <TimLehmann at MissouriState.edu>
>> To: "Lehmann, Timothy A" <TimLehmann at MissouriState.edu>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 1:45 PM
>> Subject: This is great!
>>
>>
>>
>> Just got this information. Thought you might appreciate it. Feel free to
>> pass it on. Thanks and have a nice day!
>>
>> Disney Unveils First-of-its-Kind Outdoor Audio Description Technology for
>> Guests with Disabilities
>>
>> National Association of Professional Engineers Names Handheld Assistive
>> Technology Device "New Product of the Year"
>>
>> LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 22, 2010 - Beginning June 27, guests with
>> visual disabilities will be able to explore Walt Disney World theme parks
>> in a whole new way through an enhanced Disney-designed device that
>> provides detailed audio description of outdoor areas and fits in the palm
>> of a guest's hand.
>>
>> "Disney Parks have long been at the forefront of providing accessibility
>> for guests with disabilities," said Greg Hale, chief safety officer and
>> vice president of Worldwide Safety and Accessibility for Walt Disney
>> Parks & Resorts. "We are pleased to build on this legacy with new
>> technology that enables us to do something that has never been done
>> before - provide rich audio description in moving rides and outdoor
>> environments."
>>
>> Link to a demo of the outdoor environment audio description:
>> http://ncamftp.wgbh.org/disneyareadx/MK_AreaDX_Demo_Short.html
>>
>> Via an interactive audio menu, the newly enhanced Assistive Technology
>> Device lets guests choose the type of information they would like to
>> receive about outdoor areas, from architectural elements to the location
>> of the nearest restroom. The 7.2-ounce device, which utilizes wireless
>> technology to pinpoint its location and take pre-programmed actions also
>> offers guests at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort:
>>
>>
>> * Detailed audio description of key visual elements, including action
>> and scenery, for more than 50 attractions;
>> * Amplified audio for most theater-type attractions for guests with
>> mild to moderate hearing loss;
>> * Handheld captioning that enables guests to read captions while
>> enjoying specific rides; and
>> * Activation of closed captioning in pre-show areas where television
>> displays narrate the upcoming experience.
>>
>>
>> "I know of no other public space in this country - or anywhere else for
>> that matter - that is as welcoming and accessible to people with
>> disabilities as Disney's theme parks," said Larry Goldberg, director of
>> media access at WGBH Boston, which is considered a pioneer in developing
>> multimedia and new technologies that make media accessible for the
>> disabled. "With their captioning systems for guests who are deaf or
>> hard-of-hearing and now outdoor environmental description for guests who
>> are blind or visually impaired, Walt Disney World is now more inclusive
>> than ever. WGBH is proud of our role in helping make this happen."
>>
>> WGBH teamed up with Disney to deliver outdoor audio description, marking
>> the latest collaboration between the two organizations, which began with
>> the installation of WGBH's Rear Window(r) Captioning system in Disney's
>> theater-based attractions in1996.
>>
>> Disney has patented and licensed the assistive technology, which could
>> serve a wide variety of retail, commercial and industrial applications.
>> The technology is already being used at the World of Coca Cola Museum,
>> The Hall at Patriot Place and the Dallas Cowboys Stadium and will receive
>> the National Society of Professional Engineers 2010 "New Product Award"
>> next month.
>>
>> "We are particularly excited to make this technology available beyond
>> Disney Parks and extend accessibility where it was previously
>> impractical," added Hale. Softeq Development Corporation is licensed to
>> make the technology available beyond Disney Parks.
>>
>> Other examples of Disney Parks' services for guests with disabilities
>> include:
>>
>> * Accessible Experiences - From vehicles at Toy Story Midway Mania!
>> that enable guests to remain in their wheelchair during the ride to
>> American Sign Language interpretation at live shows, the focus is on
>> providing accessible experiences.
>> * Recreation Devices - Specially designed vehicles, such as an adaptive
>> golf cart and sand and aquatic wheelchairs, enable guests to experience
>> leisure activities throughout the resort.
>> * Guide maps for Guests with Disabilities - Theme park-specific maps
>> provide an overview of services and facilities available for guests with
>> disabilities. Braille guidebooks are also available to assist guests
>> during their visit.
>> * Resort Access - Resort hotels at Walt Disney World Resort offer
>> special equipment and facilities for guests with disabilities such as
>> phone text, visual indicator door knocks and sloped-entry pools.
>>
>>
>> The Handheld Assistive Device is offered at no cost with a refundable
>> deposit at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort theme parks.
>> Audio description of outdoor areas will be available at Disneyland Resort
>> next year. For further information about services for guests with
>> disabilities, guests should visit the Walt Disney World Web site at
>> disneyworld.com <http://www.disneyworld.com/> or contact Walt Disney
>> World Information at 407-824-4321 (voice) or 407-827-5141 (TTY).
>>
>> *U.S. Patents 6,785,539 and 7,224,967 may apply.
>>
>> Media Contact: Zoraya Suarez, Walt Disney World Manager of Media
>> Relations, 407-828-3814.
>> WGBH Media Contact: Mary Watkins, mary_watkins at wgbh.org, 617-300-3700
>>
>>
>> Tim Lehmann
>>
>> Disability Projects Coordinator
>>
>> College Of Education
>>
>> Missouri State University
>>
>> Hill Hall 401
>>
>> 901 South National Avenue
>>
>> Springfield, Missouri 65897
>>
>> Office 417-836-4248 Fax 417-836-4884
>>
>>
>>
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