[Nfbmo] Fw: This is great!

[Greg Aikens]

Dewey,
I think it said your $100 is refunded when you return the unit at the
end of the day. They have to have some way to keep people from just
taking them.

-Greg

On 6/23/10, Dewey Bradley <dewey.bradley at att.net> wrote:
> a hundred bucks, It would have to be at a price so that most people can't
> afford it, so they can still say they have the thing, but they make it so no
> one can get it, so we are still kept in our place.
> ,
> ----- 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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