Descriptive Audio Brings Disney Attractions to Life for the Blind

Pirates of the Caribbean has to be one of my favorite rides at Disneyland, but I remember that it wasn't as much fun the last time I was there. I think this is because I couldn't see what was happening around me. I could remember some things, but not enough to get the full experience of the ride. Thankfully I won't have this problem the next time I go since Disneyland and California Adventure now offer audio description for nearly 20 of their attractions.

"Our doom buggy rotates and we face backward. To our left, a knight’s armor guards an endless hallway. On our right, wilted flower arrangements surround a coffin. An eerie light escapes as bony hands push up the lid." This is the first thing a blind rider would hear after coming aboard the Haunted Mansion. These descriptions will bring the rides and attractions to life for those who can't see the scenery surrounding them. They also ensure that the blind rider gets descriptions of all the important parts of the ride, not just the one's that their sighted friends and family are able to tell them about.

For those who might be visiting Disneyland in the future, here is a list of all the attractions that have descriptive audio."Enchanted Tiki Room, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Alice in Wonderland, 'it’s a small world', Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, Peter Pan’s Flight, Pinocchio’s Daring Journey, Snow White's Scary Adventures, Storybook Land Canal Boats, Disneyland Railroad, Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, “Honey, I Shrunk the Audience”, It’s Tough to be a Bug!, Turtle Talk with Crush, Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue! and Muppet*Vision 3D."

If you've had a chance to experience the descriptive audio offered, please let me know what it was like.