Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Tips
Don't Forget the 407
Local calls
in Orlando require that you dial the area code
(407)
followed by the
7-digit local number, even when calling just across the street.
City Hall in the Magic Kingdom and
Guest Relations in the other parks (a
$25 refundable deposit is required).
• Service animals are allowed in all parks
and on some rides.
• All parks have special parking lots near
the entrances.
• Assisted listening devices are available
to amplify the audio at selected attrac-
tions at WDW parks. Also, at some
attractions, hearing-impaired guests can
use hand-held wireless receivers that
allow them to read captions about the
attractions. Both services are free but
require a $25 refundable deposit.
• Wheelchairs and electric carts can be
rented at all of the parks.
• Downtown Disney West Side, with
crowded shops and bars, may be a bit
difficult to navigate in a wheelchair.
The movie theater is, however, wheel-
chair accessible.
• For information about Telecommunica-
tions Devices for the Deaf (TDD) or
sign-language interpreters at Disney
World live shows, call
&
407/827-
5141
(TDD/TTY). You can usually get
an ASL interpreter at several events and
attractions if you call no later than 2
weeks in advance.
guides and scripts for its shows (advance
notice of 1-2 weeks is required; call
&
888/519-4899
[TTY] or 407/224-
5929 [voice] for details). You can also get
additional information online at
www.
universalorlando.com
. From the main
page, click either on “Universal's Islands of
Adventure” or on “Universal Studios Flor-
ida” (both under “Theme Parks”), and
scroll down the left side to “ADA Info.”
AT SEAWORLD
The park has a guide
for guests with disabilities, although most
of its attractions are easily accessible to
those in wheelchairs. SeaWorld also
provides a Braille guide for the visually
impaired and a very brief synopsis of its
shows for the hearing impaired. Sign-lan-
guage interpreting services are available at
no charge but must be reserved by calling
&
407/363-2414
at least a week in
advance of your visit. Assisted listening
devices are available at select attractions
for a $20 refundable deposit. For informa-
tion, call
&
407/351-3600
or check out
the park's website at
www.seaworld.com
.
OTHER RESOURCES
You can get
information online at the
Orlando/
Orange County Convention & Visitors
Bureau
's
(OCCVB)
website,
www.
orlandoinfo.com
.
WheelchairsOnTheGo.com
is a com-
prehensive website that lists information
on accessibility in Florida, from ground
transportation to medical equipment rent-
als, accommodations, and attractions (and
plenty more).
If you plan on visiting the
Canaveral
National Seashore
(p. 370) as a side trip
while in Orlando, know that the
America
the Beautiful—National Park and Fed-
eral Recreational Lands Pass—Access
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AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO PARKS
Guests with disabilities should go to Guest
Services, located just inside the main
entrances, for the
Rider's Guide for Rider
Safety and Guests with Disabilities
booklet,
a TDD, or other special assistance. Wheel-
chair and electric-cart rentals are available
in the concourse area of the parking
garage. Universal also provides audio
descriptions on cassette for visually
impaired guests and has sign-language
