Happy tears from now on at Illuminations!

[pintraderpayee]

DS (19) is visually impaired (20/200 no correction possible) and for the last 6 years has had to listen to DH or myself narrate the show while DD(13) stood there and cried because her brother couldn't see it. Binocs and monocs didn't help in this case. Thank God for a device called Jordy's (named for the blind crew member on Star Trek TNG). They are AWESOME!! DS can strap on his Jordy's this year and get his "first" look at Illuminations! DD can cry now because the show is touching, not because DS can't see it:sohappy: So if y'all see a 6'2" blond 285lb. guy with a strange device on his head say hello! It's just our gentle giant!


39 days until we are Orlando bound with 21 teens on a school bus for 930 miles of smiles:hammer:

 

[lpet11984]

That's *so* cool! I hope you'll share with us the experience- I'm sure it'll be a very magical moment!

 

[bigedefd]

AWESOME!!!! 'nuff said.

 

[Ella's Mommy]

Thats AWSOME!!! Please share your story from that day with us when you get back:wave: I was going to say have a magical time, but I know your guys will:sohappy:

 

[SpongeScott]

DS (19) is visually impaired (20/200 no correction possible) and for the last 6 years has had to listen to DH or myself narrate the show while DD(13) stood there and cried because her brother couldn't see it. Binocs and monocs didn't help in this case. Thank God for a device called Jordy's (named for the blind crew member on Star Trek TNG). They are AWESOME!! DS can strap on his Jordy's this year and get his "first" look at Illuminations! DD can cry now because the show is touching, not because DS can't see it:sohappy: So if y'all see a 6'2" blond 285lb. guy with a strange device on his head say hello! It's just our gentle giant!


39 days until we are Orlando bound with 21 teens on a school bus for 930 miles of smiles:hammer:

It's stories like this that keep WDW fresh for me. Thank you!

 

[Simba1]

Congratulations a million times over! What a blessing!

 

[EpcotServo]

Wow. I'm sure he will enjoy the show! :wave:
It amazes me how Star Trek continues to inspire things even to this day!

 

[Uponastar]

So cool!
Please let us know how it goes!

 

[Yanks07]

Wow, some pix would just make this beyond awesome. Do you have some???

 

[tigsmom]

DS (19) is visually impaired (20/200 no correction possible) and for the last 6 years has had to listen to DH or myself narrate the show while DD(13) stood there and cried because her brother couldn't see it. Binocs and monocs didn't help in this case. Thank God for a device called Jordy's (named for the blind crew member on Star Trek TNG). They are AWESOME!! DS can strap on his Jordy's this year and get his "first" look at Illuminations! DD can cry now because the show is touching, not because DS can't see it:sohappy: So if y'all see a 6'2" blond 285lb. guy with a strange device on his head say hello! It's just our gentle giant!


39 days until we are Orlando bound with 21 teens on a school bus for 930 miles of smiles:hammer:

How very cool! I hope its all it promises to be.

 

[Main Street USA]

That's amazing! Please try to get some pics of this historic event in his life and share them with us. I'm sure I'm not the only one here who would love to see them!

 

[maggiegrace1]

YYA!!..That is soooo great..I am so so happy for you.....

Let us know what he thinks...

 

[pintraderpayee]

Thanks for your wonderful responses! DS is actually home from college for Mardi Gras Break. He is the technical one in the family and had to show me how to post a link and pix I will be sure to post a report from and a picture of DS after our Easter trip to WDW.


http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/2222/jordysll9.jpg

 

[SrcrersApprntce]

I wish your DS the best!

Wow--technology is awesome!! My family and I will be in the World the first week of April, but I don't think it's going to compare to what your DS will experience. My DS is 9 and I believe EPCOT is his favourite, so we're looking forward to Illuminations as well.:wave:

 

[the-reason14]

That it is completly wondeful. I hope you guys have a wondeful trip to WDW. And it was an inspiration and a blessing to read that.

 

[poisienpatch]

That is so awesome! I know what a Jordy is... I work for State Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Salt Lake City, Utah. :sohappy:

 

[pacochran]

What a great story thanks for posting it. Your son must be thrilled about this.

39 days until we are Orlando bound with 21 teens on a school bus for 930 miles of smiles:hammer:

And GOOD LUCK on above, I don't think I could do this.

 

[Pixiedust1393]

That is great!! He's going to love the show. I wish him the best!!:wave:

 

[dave1105]

That is fantastic news! I bet he is so looking forward to it! Would love to hear all about how it went when you return.

 

[Simba1]

That's amazing! Please try to get some pics of this historic event in his life and share them with us. I'm sure I'm not the only one here who would love to see them!

Definitely not. I second that!