[Travelandtourism] FW: Good afternoon Mark, I hope you can help me with a few things

[cheryl echevarria]

This is an e-mail I just sent to Mr. Mark Jones, Manager of Accessibility at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World Parks, and asked for his help in working with the new resort in Hawaii from Disney Aulani, and also further asked about the accessibility on the cruise ships.
I am forwarding it to you all.
Once I  get a response, I will forward to all.
Sincerely,
President Echevarria

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From: cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com
To: mark.jones at disney.com
Subject: Good afternoon Mark, I hope you can help me with a few things
Date: Mon, 14 May 2012 15:25:52 -0400









Hello Mark:
I hope you had a great weekend, and I hope the women in your life that are Mother's, had a great day yesterday, I know I did.
I am hoping that you can help me get in touch with the other departments of Accessibility such as for the cruise lines, Adventures by Disney and the new Aulani Resort in Hawaii.
Friday, I was on a webinar with Pleasant Holidays, and they had the people from the Aulani Resorts there, I had asked about the Menehune Adventure Trail Interactive device.  This was the response from them today
Hi Cheryl,I just wanted to let you know that I heard back from the rep at Aulani and the Menehune Adventure Trail interactive device is not accessible to Guests with disabilities. Thank you,Barbara DavisMarketing Administrator, Training & Destination Development
I can't understand, how places like this can offer devices such as this, but people who are blind or deaf cannot use them, like the ones at the Disney Parks.
If Disney is offering these things to there guests, they should be accessible with all the technology out there, and that Disney already has these things in place at least at the parks, then why not here.
What about on the cruise ships?  Are they accessible?
Can you please, let me know to whom I can reach out to, and work together with, in hopes of rectifying these situations.
I appreciate all the cooperation that Disney Parks is doing with the us, in working to get Disney are more accessible place for all.
Sincerely,

Cheryl Echevarria, PresidentTravel and Tourism DivisionNational Federation of the Blind
and also
Owner of Echevarria TravelA Graduate of Disney College of Knowledge Travel Specialist

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