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Disney Parks Are Very Accessible for Guests with Disabilities

Sheri Abrams — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 23:01:03 +0000

All of the Disney Parks have been known as great places to vacation for guests with disabilities.

Disney Parks offer many services for guests with disabilities, including unique ride cars that enable guests to remain in their wheelchairs, American Sign Language interpretation at live shows, special equipment and facilities for resort access, and disability-specific pamphlets and guidebooks.

However, recently Disney has gotten even more accessible.

Disney guests with visual disabilities are now able to explore Disney parks in a whole new way. Utilizing an enhanced, 7.2-ounce Disney-designed handheld device, users first hear an interactive audio menu from which they may choose the type of information they’d like to receive.

The assistive technology device’s options include: descriptions of outdoor locations throughout the park like nearby attractions, restaurants and entertainment, or detailed audio description of key visual elements inside more than 20 attractions.

Guests with some hearing loss are covered, too — assistive listening features include captioning to read while enjoying specific attractions, and visual indicator door knocks in resort hotel rooms.

“Autism on the Seas” Now Offering Land Resort Stays

Sheri Abrams — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 01:53:22 +0000

“Autism on the Seas” is expanding their vacation offerings. They are not only continuing to offer Cruise Vacations for Special Needs families, they are now offering Land Resort Stays as well.

“Autism on the Seas” first Resort Stay will be in August 2012, at the all Inclusive
Club Med Resort, Sandpiper Bay in St Lucie Florida.

For More information click here http://www.alumnicruises.org/Autism/news.htm

“Autism on the Seas”

Sheri Abrams — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:01:50 +0000

I have gotten many requests for information on vacation options for families who have members with disabilities.

“Autism on the Seas” provides cruising vacation options for Adults and Families dealing with Autism and related Disabilities.

“Autism on the Seas” is dedicated to servicing the cruising travel needs of families and individuals faced with Autism and Asperger Syndrome, and all Cognitive, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities as well as (but not limited to) Cerebral Palsy and Down Syndrome.

“Autism on the Seas” has been in collaboration with Royal Caribbean International since 2007, providing Group Cruises for a vacation experience that is unmatched. They also provide “Individual Autism Cruise Services” for those individuals and families who wish to cruise on any date or ship of their choice on Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, NCL, Carnival, or Disney.

Please visit their website at www.AutismontheSeas.com

or call “Autism on the Seas” at 1-800-516-5247 and ask for Mike or Karen

Please tell him/her that Sheri Abrams referred you.