Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of: <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Blogs/Rebekah/View-294.asp" target="_blank"><b>10/7/10 Disney Innovates In Resort Accessibility, (Rebekah's Blog)</b></a>
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Oh thank you so much for this fantastic blog update Rebekah. Though I have been known to whale on the Mouse, this is actually one of the things that has always really impressed me. Yes, Disney does well financially from the fact it is all so accessable. I will never forget the time I enjoyed Disneyland with a deaf friend, and he enjoyed it too because of the special facilities. Or when I was in a wheel chair, how much easier it was to get around than the real world. Taking MAke a Wish Children over the years has been fantastic too. And back in the day when Disney used to assist in research with the AA's to try to also help improve the quality of prostetic limbs. All very amazing things that add social value and act as a model for other organisations to follow. I am glad to see this is not all together slipping. However this is also why I get grouchy with modern Disney attraction rostas. It seems like most additions are toon or thrill, and no a lot else. This diminished the inclusive aspect. One of the most awesome things about Epcot when it opened is 100% of the attractions were accessable and ridable by all. Sadly, the same thing cannot be said today. And golfing adaptations and the pool access are fantastic however, something they have been working on more and more. But this was a really interesting article. Thanks for sharing.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I do feel that Disney does go out of their way to make everyone feel comfortable. thanks for your blog I enjoyed it.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I've followed Disney's accessibility initiatives for some time as a casual observer. But, even I was impressed the first time I rode Toy Story Mania and I saw the extra loading spur they built specifically for guests in wheelchairs. Now they are making the attractions accessible for all without diminishing the attraction for anyone. Excellent piece of writing.
