Blind people will never find thier room

DRJJH1

Member
Original Poster
While staying at the Contemporary Resort in Disney World last year, we spotted this. While walking down the hall on our way from our room to the main lobby, my nine year old - who had just learned to read Braille - pointed to the room sign and said, "See, that's Braille. The first symbol tells you it's a number and... wait a minute. IT'S WRONG!" he shouted. For readers of Braille, there are two rooms numbered 7304 at the Contemporary

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AliciaLuvzDizne

Well-Known Member
Woody13 said:
And let's not forget to congratulate that 9 year old young man for his super skills!:sohappy:
no kidding! Im super impressed that your 9 year old learned to read braille!:cool:

Was this a school lesson?
 

Slipknot

Well-Known Member
Then again, how many blind people do you know that go to Disney alone??? Most blind people I see at WDW are with family and friends.
 

DisneyPhD

Well-Known Member
Slade said:
Then again, how many blind people do you know that go to Disney alone??? Most blind people I see at WDW are with family and friends.


That may be true (unlike Deaf people who tend to socialize more with other deaf people) most blind people tend to travel with other people.

However that isn't the point. It is about freedom and indipendnce.

If the person goes out to get something, or a brisk walk, they could encounter problems with it.

More so it is just respect and should be fixed.

However it never will be unless attention is drawn to the fact.

What a smart little kid! :sohappy:
 

Slipknot

Well-Known Member
DisneyPhD said:
That may be true (unlike Deaf people who tend to socialize more with other deaf people) most blind people tend to travel with other people.

However that isn't the point. It is about freedom and indipendnce.

If the person goes out to get something, or a brisk walk, they could encounter problems with it.

More so it is just respect and should be fixed.

However it never will be unless attention is drawn to the fact.

Oh, I understand that. I agree it should be fixed, and ASAP!!! I was just stating an observation that I haven't seen any blind people at WDW alone at all.
 

mousermerf

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Also, there's a good number of people you'd never expect of being "blind." Mostly, it because they have some sight, just not good enough make out more than dark/light and forms.

For them, the braille is there so they can read the sign. They could "see" the sign, see the door, know how far it was from the elevator, but they can't see more than a blur on the sign itself.

One moment sticks out in my mind: I was at the Wonders of Life with a friend, legally blind, and her guide dog. I walked right out, we were talking, and a few feet later I realized she wasn't with me. It was night, so the light level was low, and she had stopped at the photocells at the entrance (those narrow walkthroughs that count people). She couldn't see well enough to navigate them in the low light and because of how narrow it was the dog wasn't walking right through either. Of course I helped her get through, but it made me think.

I can just imagine how hard it must be to get around the entire park. She can technically see, she sometimes goes around without her dog (especially when she wants to do something he wouldn't be able to do or not readily welcomed to do). So, yes, that sign certainly needs to be fixed and brought to Disney attention - it's really a lot of small things we would never even consider that can make all the difference in the world to another person.
 

Woody13

New Member
Slade said:
I was just stating an observation that I haven't seen any blind people at WDW alone at all.
In the words of Ray Charles' Mom from the movie, "Don't you let nobody, nothin', or yourself make you a cripple."
 

ScrapIron

Member
Definitely an observant kid, and a problem to correct. But still not as frightening as the braille on Drive-Thru ATMs!

Cheers.
 

Woody13

New Member
ScrapIron said:
Definitely an observant kid, and a problem to correct. But still not as frightening as the braille on Drive-Thru ATMs!

Cheers.
Remember that blind persons will often use a cab for transportation and need to use an ATM.
 

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