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Mickey Mouse Like You’ve Never Seen or Heard Him Before

Monday, June 28th, 2010

If you’re planning a trip to Disney World, and anyone going with you is deaf, hard of hearing, blind or has low vision, you may indeed find that it is the Accessible Magic Kingdom!

Walt Disney World theme parks offer guests a personal hand held device that fits in the palm of your hand and that delivers, based on individual preferences:

Detailed audio description of key visual elements, including action and scenery, for more than 50 attractions;

Detailed description of outdoor areas, guests can choose to listen to information about a range of visual details from architectural elements to the location of the nearest restroom; Continue reading Mickey Mouse Like You’ve Never Seen or Heard Him Before

Accessible Movies: Seeing Sound, Hearing Images at the Local Megaplex

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Summer blockbusters. They’re movies from your youth that made such an impression, captivating your imagination and maybe your dreams long after the lights came up in the theater. Think Jaws. Think Star Wars (all of them) and Harry Potter (all of them so far) and Finding Nemo (there could be only one).

And they’re movies coming out this summer that we’re all excited to see– Toy Story 3, Grown Ups, Twilight: Eclipse and Inception.
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