Monday, July 11, 2011

Disneyland Park Unveils Enhanced Technology for Guests with Visual Disabilities

Beginning July 6, guests with visual disabilities will be able to explore Disneyland park in a whole new way through an enhanced Disney-designed device that provides detailed audio description of outdoor areas. This feature compliments the audio description inside Disneyland and Disney California Adventure parks' attractions and theaters that was launched over a year ago. "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 Standards and Auditing 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 attractions and outdoor environments." The enhanced audio description service adds more options to the existing device including: Descriptions of outdoor locations throughout Disneyland park. An interactive audio menu that allows guests to choose the type of information they would like to receive about outdoor areas – from a description of their surroundings to information about nearby attractions, restaurants, and entertainment. The 7.2-ounce handheld device continues to offer Disneyland Resort guests: Detailed audio description of key visual elements, including action and [...]

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