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    Hard of Hearing and d/Deaf devices

    Please contact guest services by email with your questions. The CM in the Guest with Disabilities area would be the best to speak to. I can PM you a person to contact directly
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    Hearing Impaired individual

    You only need to schedule interpreters for things such as Hoop Dee Doo and the Luau or backstage tours. For in parks rides and shows there is a set schedule for different parks which you can get a guest services. Unless they have changed it Magic Kingdom is interpreted Mon and Thur, Epcot...
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    Does Disney accept autistic or neurological disabled cast members?

    They usually have a special tag indicating that they use ASL. Usually the deaf person has more facial expression and body language but I have been fooled on occasion by CODAs that have signed their entire life. ASL is their first language too
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    Does Disney accept autistic or neurological disabled cast members?

    I’ve met many cast members with disabilities including being on the spectrum. Not to worry. Go for your dreams. Since I am hard of hearing and use ASL I actually look for deaf cast members.
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    First aid stations and insulin shots

    I am a type 1 diabetic and I take my insulin wherever I am at the time. I have had too many instances where it has taken a long time to be seated and ended up low. Not a fun experience. No one notices but even if someone did, it is their problem. We have to do what is right for us
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    Loud spots to avoid for those with hearing impairment? + Loud restaurants?

    I am hard of hearing and prefer not to wear my hearing aids in loud environments. I do speech read as well as sign so have to rely my eyes if I am not wearing aids. My husband has a total loss in one ear and doesn’t wear his BAHA if we know it will be loud. It may be that she has hypercusis...
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    Rides with water elements and other hearing aid challenges

    Does your child u,es any sign language. If so get a schedule of interpreted shows. If not I would suggest not sitting in the first rows and go for a bit higher. If he reads ask for ask for reflective captioning. the best thing I have found for keeping aids dry is a case or small Tupperware...
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    Offsite Hotel

    Unfortunately we will be offsite for our Dec 12-17 trip. Staying at Wyndham Bonnet Creeek. Any experience with this resort. I use a wheelchair and will probably drive to the parks as we will have my lift van.
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    Accessible Seating at Candlelight processional (without dining reservations)

    If you can transfer to a bench do it. While I am in a wheelchair I am also hard of hearing and transfer to seating in the area reserved for people using sign language. You can transfer and someone in you party can park the wheelchair out of the way. If you cannot transfer there are spots for...
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    What's considered "breaking in line" on an ECV and what's okay?

    Actually I have not found it to be fair at all. It is not fair when people behind me continue to board the bus after I am pulled off. Also I find people will push past my wheelchair to get ahead and when they do they hit my controller and cause the wheelchair to swivel and get mad at me if...
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    What's considered "breaking in line" on an ECV and what's okay?

    Not done at resorts. Only at the parks. It is a distinct disadvantage for those using wheelchairs.
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    What's considered "breaking in line" on an ECV and what's okay?

    At A resort that has a box for the wheelchair I go straight there and wait. I do not need a CM to tell me where to go. If this bothers people too bad they need to change their attitude. We aren’t getting an advantage.
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    Woman Sues After Scooter Falls on Her During Walt Disney World Bus Ride

    I have had instances where the driver did not tie down the scooter at all. I will then move to a seat for my own safety. Now I am using a powered wheelchair I stay in it but insist on the seat belt plus use my own seat belt. Sometimes you have to remind a driver about the seat belt.
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    Woman Sues After Scooter Falls on Her During Walt Disney World Bus Ride

    I have had instances where the driver did not tie down the scooter at all. I will then move to a seat for my own safety. Now I am using a powered wheelchair I stay in it but insist on the seat belt plus use my own seat belt. Sometimes you have to remind a driver about the seat belt.
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    I need to ask your help of what I should be doing right now.

    Ray sorry this happened to you. As for now get checked out and get your chair checked out. As for living alone and possibly falling may I suggest you look into the device that will call for help if you fall. It is worn around the neck and you just press a button and it calls for help. VA...
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    What's considered "breaking in line" on an ECV and what's okay?

    Pop has boxes at each bus stop area. Only places I know that have you go through the line are Magic Kingdom, Epcot and Downtown Disney. I really hate this as you tend to have to wait for a second bus every time. It really is not equal access for all but is privileged access for the able...
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    Disabilities parade viewing - thoughts on this incident?

    There are actually 3 areas for guests with Disabilities. Across from Hall of the Presidents ( also serves as the area for interpreting for the deaf when scheduled) Castle Hub on the right inside of the circles Main Street Hub area next to Guests Services I am hard of hearing as well as use a...
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    Success!!

    Prefer a 3 wheeled as well
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    Bed Height Question

    I found the beds in the newly renovated rooms at Pop too tall foe me to get in and out of. Too high to get in and getting out was a drop to the floor. At 4’8” they were just too high. I don’t think the Pull down bed can be changed but hopefully the other bed can be.
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    Traveling with a deaf child on their first visit

    Only time you need to notify them to schedule an interpreter would be Hoop Dee Doo or the Luau dinner shows or if you are doing any backstage tours. MVMCP and MNSSHP parties. Park shows are on a scheduled rotation
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