[Travelandtourism] Disney Headsets

Wed Mar 28 15:59:40 UTC 2012

Hi Peter and all,
Having spent four days at DisneyWorld and having used the handset for
all four days, I feel I can speak up about this topic.

The handset that they make available to us is a multi-purpose device
which can also be programmed for closed caption or "Ears to the World"
translation, along with audio enhancement for the hearing impaired. It
would have to be a pretty big app to do all that. Secondly, the charge
is only $25, and if you put it on your room key, it is like credit
that you get back at the end of the day, not money that they take out
then put back. Like Sheryl said, they don't hold your ID hostage,
either.

The device for Disney's parks has a neck strap. If you use that, as I
did, it is not easy to lose the device. When I went on roller
coasters, I simply had a cast member hold on to the device instead of
bringing it on.

One thing most people probably don't know: You don't have to use their
headphones. If you don't like headphones, like me, then they can mark
in the log that you borrowed the device without headphones and you can
use ear buds or whatever head set you want. Personally, I use ear
buds.

I think it would be nice to have an accessible app that gave people a
virtual tour of the parks, but I also don't think such an app would be
free, because of all the work that would go into it. But it would be
pretty cool to explore the parks from home before I go and get audio
descriptions of things like fountains, statues, and the waiting area
of rides prior to getting there. Not a necessity, just a "cool"
factor.

My two cents,
Jewel

On 3/28/12, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com> wrote:
> Peter,
> What insurance plan do you have for that Iphone?
> Mine has a deductible.
> Email me, I want details.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org
> [mailto:travelandtourism-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Peter Donahue
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 10:34 PM
> To: NFB Travel and Tourism Division List
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Disney Headsets
>
> Hello Cheryl and everyone,
>
> No I was putting convenience before excess stuff to carry around during my
> visit. If I lose my iPhone I don't need to worry about having to shell out
> addition money to the entity when I leave nor do I need to worry about them
> holding my I.D. card hostage while I'm in the park. Because it's insured
> there would be no charge to replace my iPhone.
>
> I was at the Savis Center in St.; Lewis for a business conference in 2003. I
> wanted to use their hearing enhancement service. They required a $25 deposit
> and told me that I must let them hold my I.D. card until I left the center.
> I promptly told them thanks but no thanks, handed them back the headset they
> brought me and moved closer to the front of the hall so I could hear better.
>
> There are now headsets that have an "Environmental Mode" you can activate to
> hear what's going on around you in addition to the radio, your iPod, or
> whatever you're listening to. In this particular situation such a headset
> would have been a better choice for me so I could hear better without having
> to pay that deposit or surrender my I.D. With all of the concerns about I.D.
> theft these days there's no way in Hell I'll do that!
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
>
>
> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
> To: "travelandtourism" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 9:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Disney Headsets
>
>
>
> FYI, it is not that much money, and you are returned the money at the end of
> the day.
> And I don't know where you got the $100.00 from it is a refundable $25.00 to
> use it, if you lose it or don't return it then they will charge your room
> for it.
> Second, since you have yet to try it yourself, shouldn't be putting the plow
> before the horse.
> It is more to rent a wheelchair or a scooter for the day then the device.
> We are lucky that Disney is doing this for us.
> Let us turn a positive into a positive for the moment.
> Not every blind person has a cell phone or something to have an app on.
>
> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> http://www.echevarriatravel.com
> 631-456-5394
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>> From: pdonahue2 at satx.rr.com
>> To: travelandtourism at nfbnet.org
>> Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:46:41 -0500
>> Subject: [Travelandtourism] Disney Headsets
>>
>> Good evening Cheryl and everyone,
>>
>>     This sounds like a very beneficial service Disney provides. As I
>> understand the information you can rent one of these things for $100.00
>> per
>> day. That's a little steep for some who may wish to use this system. I
>> wonder if they've thought of creating an App  one could load in to their
>> smart phone that will do the same thing for far less money? I'd be more
>> inclined to use this service if I could simply load the thing in to my
>> smart
>> phone, plug in my own headset,and not having to shell out the bucks each
>> time I wish to use it.
>> Since we're talking about upgrading to most likely the iPhone this would
>> be
>> wonderful!
>>
>>     Another advantage of this approach is that it would allow one to study
>> the layout of each park prior to arrival so you can better orient yourself
>> before you ever set foot in the place. Perhaps you can pass this
>> suggestion
>> on to Mark for their consideration.
>> Peter Donahue
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
>> To: "travelandtourism" <travelandtourism at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 4:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Travelandtourism] Dog Sitting
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Peter the headsets and hand held device that Disney has is state of the
>> art,
>> it gives all of this, that is easier than carrying around a map, etc. it
>> gives this information on it.
>> Again, I used it, Karl Smith has used it, and others that were on the call
>> last night that has been in Disney, even Jewel (Amber) was recently at
>> Disney prior to Convention, she is on our talk list, and used it also
>> while
>> there in the park.  So these things are working and doing the duties.
>> In fact, much of the stuff that is being used at Disney is also be looked
>> at
>> by the other parks throughout the US and the world, at what Disney does.
>> Leading the Way in Independent Travel!
>>
>> Cheryl Echevarria
>> http://www.echevarriatravel.com
>> 631-456-5394
>> reservations at echevarriatravel.com
>>
>> For daily updates read our blog at
>> http://www.echevarriatravel.wordpress.com
>>
>>
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