HEARING
DISABILITIES
A pad
of paper and pens/pencils are readily accessible at each location
for Cast Members to use, if necessary, to communicate with Guests.
Cast Members with abilities in sign language can be identified by
the appropriate language pin.
Assistive
Listening Devices
Assistive
Listening Systems use a lightweight wireless device that receives
an infrared signal (an invisible beam of light) from overhead transmitters
at certain locations in order to amplify sound. These are recommended
for Guests with mild to moderate hearing loss. Receivers are available
at the Guest Relations lobby. A $25 refundable deposit is required
(and item must be returned on the same day for refund).
Assistive
Listening Systems operate at the following attractions:
- It's
Tough to Be a Bug
- Lion
King Theater
- Grandmother
Willow's Grove
- Kilimanjaro
Safaris
- Wildlife
Express
- Theater
in the Wild
- Caravan
Stage
- Conservation
Station
- Dinosaur
(pre-show only)
- Kali
River Rapids (queue only)
Written
Aids
Guest
Assistance Packets containing dialogue, narrations, flashlights,
and pen and paper are available at or near the performance areas
or entrances for most shows and attractions. Guests should contact
a host or hostess at the attraction for assistance.
Telephones
Pay phones
equipped with amplified handsets are available throughout the Walt
Disney World® Resort. Consult the Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme
Park guidemap for locations.
Pay
phones equipped with a text typewriter (TTY) are available at the
following locations:
- Main
entrance next to Guest Relations
- Safari
Village opposite Flame Tree Barbecue
- Restaurantosaurus
- Harambe
Village in Tusker House
- Conservation
Station
- Asia
area restrooms
A TTY
is also available at the Guest Relations lobby.
Sign
Language
If requested,
the Walt Disney World Resort provides Sign Language interpretation
for our Guests at live Theme Park shows with a minimum of seven
days notice. However, interpreted performances are currently available
on a rotating basis as follows:
Disney-MGM
Studios - Sundays, Wednesdays
Magic
Kingdom® Park
- Mondays, Thursdays
Epcot® - Tuesdays, Fridays
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park - Saturdays
Guests
can request this service by calling Walt Disney World Resort Information
at (407) 824-4321 [voice] or (407) 827-5141 [TTY]. Guests will be
contacted prior to their visit with an appropriate show schedule.
Arrangements can also be requested for other events and shows with
a minimum of two weeks notice. There is no cost to our Guests for
this service.
Please
contact Guest Relations for further information on sign language
services.
Reflective
Captioning
Reflective
captioning is available at many theater-type attractions at the
Walt Disney World Resort. This innovative technology utilizes an
LED display to project desired captions onto an acrylic panel positioned
in front of the Guests.
To use
this system, Guests should contact a host or hostess at the attraction.
This service is currently available at:
Video
Captioning
Caption-ready
monitors are available at many attractions. These monitors are designated
with a "CC" Symbol and can be activated only by remote control.
Activators are available at the Guest Relations lobby and require
a $25 refundable deposit (item must be returned on the same day
for refund).
Video
captioning is currently available at:
- Dinosaur
(pre-show only)
- Conservation
Station Interactive Area
- Kilimanjaro
Safaris (queue area only)
- Pangani
Forest Exploration Trail (designated exhibits)
NOTE:
NOT ALL PORTIONS OF AN ATTRACTION EXPERIENCE MAY BE CAPTIONED.
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