Disney helps the blind see the attractions
Being rolled out for the first time ever is a device that will help visually impaired guests to enjoy some of the magic at Disney World. This system will provide a audio description of scenes as the guest moves through the rides. For exmple, while traveling through the Haunted Mansion or Pirates of the Caribbean, they will be transported into a new world through audio impressions.
The wireless proprietary system also includes assistance for hard-of-hearing and deaf guests by amplifying sounds with hand-held captions. Disney is trying to communicate their classic stories to a wider range of guests.
These durable hand held devices are based on remote infrared sensors built to withstand every kind of punishment that can occur during a day at the theme parks. Other customers of the system include the Hall at Patriot Place in Foxborough, and the World of Coca-Cola museum in Atlanta. Like Disney, these other customers use the system for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Disney in conjunction with Softeq developed the software which it patented and receive royalties on the software. Currently the technology is used in industrial-safety businesses, restaurants, point-of-sale, forestry, and oil companies.
Disney's engineers have perfected the technology through a series of improvements from beta model that was introduced in 2005. Guest will use a single earpiece to hear the narration of the attraction while the other ear is free for orientation in the rides environment.
The wireless proprietary system also includes assistance for hard-of-hearing and deaf guests by amplifying sounds with hand-held captions. Disney is trying to communicate their classic stories to a wider range of guests.
These durable hand held devices are based on remote infrared sensors built to withstand every kind of punishment that can occur during a day at the theme parks. Other customers of the system include the Hall at Patriot Place in Foxborough, and the World of Coca-Cola museum in Atlanta. Like Disney, these other customers use the system for the deaf and hearing impaired.
Disney in conjunction with Softeq developed the software which it patented and receive royalties on the software. Currently the technology is used in industrial-safety businesses, restaurants, point-of-sale, forestry, and oil companies.
Disney's engineers have perfected the technology through a series of improvements from beta model that was introduced in 2005. Guest will use a single earpiece to hear the narration of the attraction while the other ear is free for orientation in the rides environment.
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