olena
<font color=green>Emerald Angel<br><font color=mag
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Hi all! New user here. I LOVE this board! Since I met my husband, I've been visting Disney more and more. We even honeymooned at Disneyland. Prior to that, we went to Disney World. I've never seen it put this way, but I guess I do have an 'invisible' disability. Call it what you will....partially sighted, visually impaired, legally blind. That's me.....no central vision. I have problems reading smaller print, etc. Mobility is fine, except with heavy crowds. I sometimes get nailed by people because I don't see them coming.
My concern is sitting front and center on rides and at shows. On previous trips to WDW in my youth, my folks didn't know about the GAC's or SAP's, so I never really got a great experience. That's certainly not true these days. I acquired a GAC my last two trips. I anticipated having to explain to every CM at rides and shows, but as soon as I showed them my pass, I was ushered around to a wheelchair entrance. Then I was told to report to these entrances everywhere. Ok, I thought. I never had a problem or 'tude from any CM. I also didn't have to explain anything to them. It was so relaxing. I could just concentrate on enjoying myself and not even bother with explanations. The tensions came in 'looks' from guests in the regular line. I couldn't see them, but my husband commented. *shrugs*
I guess that's about it for Disney's offering to visually impaired guests. I don't read Braille. I'm not sure what else to expect. I enjoy everything so much better when I can sit where I need to.
After reading a few posts on here, I got an impression that GAC policies have changed in the past 2 years? Is it more difficult to obtain one? Do I need a dcotor's note or will my white identity cane do? (Had no problem last time, even without the cane. I have it for identity purposes anyway.) Do any of the restaurants offer large print menus? Anything I should know? Helpful hints?
I hope things haven't cchanged, especially because of abuse of the system. Any info would be helpful, as I am planning a trip to WDW in September.
Thanks in advance!
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My concern is sitting front and center on rides and at shows. On previous trips to WDW in my youth, my folks didn't know about the GAC's or SAP's, so I never really got a great experience. That's certainly not true these days. I acquired a GAC my last two trips. I anticipated having to explain to every CM at rides and shows, but as soon as I showed them my pass, I was ushered around to a wheelchair entrance. Then I was told to report to these entrances everywhere. Ok, I thought. I never had a problem or 'tude from any CM. I also didn't have to explain anything to them. It was so relaxing. I could just concentrate on enjoying myself and not even bother with explanations. The tensions came in 'looks' from guests in the regular line. I couldn't see them, but my husband commented. *shrugs*
I guess that's about it for Disney's offering to visually impaired guests. I don't read Braille. I'm not sure what else to expect. I enjoy everything so much better when I can sit where I need to.
After reading a few posts on here, I got an impression that GAC policies have changed in the past 2 years? Is it more difficult to obtain one? Do I need a dcotor's note or will my white identity cane do? (Had no problem last time, even without the cane. I have it for identity purposes anyway.) Do any of the restaurants offer large print menus? Anything I should know? Helpful hints?
I hope things haven't cchanged, especially because of abuse of the system. Any info would be helpful, as I am planning a trip to WDW in September.
Thanks in advance!
