Audio assistance device

Tom Morrow · 11-03-2009, 10:05 AM

Disney Parks audio assistance device

Disney parks offer devices for visually impaired visitors

Orange County Register
Starting Sunday, Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure for the first time began offering hand-held devices that give audio descriptions of scenes in 19 attractions for visually impaired guests. Disney parks are believed to be the first ones to offer such a service, Disney officials said.

Five devices are available at each Disney park, said Mark Jones, manager of Disney domestic services for guests with disabilities. Guests must give a $100 refundable deposit to use the “audio-description service” devices. In March, Walt Disney World parks began providing the service, now available at 30 locations. Disney added the audio service to its devices that already provide assistance for guests with hearing disabilities, which were introduced in 2002, Jones said. Visitors pick up the devices at guest-relations offices at both parks, choosing either two-ear or one-ear headsets.
by Sarah Tully

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Disney Babe · 11-04-2009, 03:09 PM

That's wonderful!

Aurorasmiles · 11-04-2009, 04:24 PM

Very cool!

#1DisneyFreak · 11-05-2009, 10:23 AM

I'm tempted to get one just so I can see what their descriptions are like! That sounds really neat! Yay Disney!

Pepper_version1 · 11-07-2009, 12:32 AM

This is very cool.

Executioner · 11-07-2009, 08:06 AM

I'd like to know who is the voice heard in these devices. Is it the Disneyland voice? That would be cool.

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