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<\/picture>\nFor Guests with Cognitive Disabilities<\/h2>\n
Guests with cognitive disabilities\u2014including those on the Autism spectrum\u2014and their families can maximize the Disney experience with these services available across the parks:<\/p>\n
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- Visit Guest Relations to receive a \u201cstroller as wheelchair\u201d tag that you can place on your stroller for easy identification by Cast Members.<\/li>\n
- For families with members of differing abilities, the Rider Switch program allows one parent to wait in line with Guests who are unable to ride the attraction and then switch roles to take their turn, all without having to wait in line again.<\/li>\n
- Caring Cast Members are ready and able to direct you to the nearest break area when a loved one becomes over-stimulated and is in need of calm\u2014just ask!<\/li>\n
- Restaurants can accommodate most food allergies, intolerances and specific dietary needs, and advance requests can be made when booking a dining reservation or by speaking with the manager on duty at most table-service restaurants. You\u2019re also welcome to bring your own food.<\/li>\n
- Download this printable resource guide for\u00a0Walt Disney World<\/em>\u00ae Resort<\/a>\u00a0to make planning a breeze.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For Guests with Hearing Disabilities<\/h2>\n
Guests with hearing disabilities can access the following services and devices to better enjoy Disney parks:<\/p>\n
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- Assistive Listening Systems are recommended for those with mild to moderate hearing loss and are available at Guest Relations for a fully refundable deposit of $25.<\/li>\n
- Select theater-style attractions offer Reflective Captioning technology as an alternative to the Assistive Listening Systems.<\/li>\n
- Some live shows offer Sign Language interpretation on a rotating basis, and Guests may request interpretation for specific events and dinners with 14 days\u2019 notice.<\/li>\n
- Available at Guest Relations, Disney\u2019s Handheld Devices are equipped with Handheld Captioning, a portable captioning system that displays on-screen text in locations at select theaters and attractions.<\/li>\n
- At many pre-show and exhibit areas, you\u2019ll find monitors with open video captioning that are designated by a \u201cCC\u201d symbol.<\/li>\n
- Those staying in a Resort hotel can request a room with amenities like bed shaker notifications, strobe light smoke detectors, Text Typewriter telephones and more.<\/li>\n
- Get all of the information you need for a safe and magical experience by visiting this online access guide for\u00a0Walt Disney World<\/em>\u00ae Resort<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/picture>\nFor Guests with Visual Disabilities<\/h2>\n
Here\u2019s how to ensure a fun visit to the theme parks for Disney fans with visual disabilities:<\/p>\n
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- Disney\u2019s Handheld Device provides supplemental audio descriptions and narration at specific attractions, entertainment venues and popular locations.<\/li>\n
- Braille guidebooks serve up helpful descriptions of attractions, restaurants and stores you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/li>\n
- Stationary Braille Maps guide Guests to key areas and attractions as well as important services such as First Aid, restrooms, Service Animal Relief Areas and more.<\/li>\n
- At\u00a0Walt Disney World<\/em>\u00ae Resort, Portable Tactile Map Booklets feature a tactile representation of building boundaries, walkways and landmarks for each area of the theme parks.<\/li>\n
- Find all of the information you need for planning a Disney visit for Guests with visual disabilities at\u00a0Walt Disney World<\/em>\u00ae Resort<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For Guests with Service Animals<\/h2>\n
- Find all of the information you need for planning a Disney visit for Guests with visual disabilities at\u00a0Walt Disney World<\/em>\u00ae Resort<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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