Handheld Captioning Device

This portable captioning system uses a wireless handheld receiver to display text in locations where fixed captioning systems are impractical, such as moving attractions. Receivers are available through Guest Relations and require a $100 refundable deposit (must return item on the same day for refund).

Note that not all portions of an attraction may be captioned.

Reader Experiences

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Handheld Captioning is available at:

MAGIC KINGDOM

Walt Disney World Railroad
"The Enchanted Tiki Room Under New Management"
Jungle Cruise
Pirates of the Caribbean
The Haunted Mansion
"Peter Pan's Flight"
"it's a small world"
Cinderella's Surprise Celebration
Snow White's Scary Adventures
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Tomorrowland® Transit Authority
Stitch's Great Escape
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress (seasonal)

Epcot

Universe of Energy: "Ellen's Energy Adventure"
Imagination: Journey into Imagination with Figment
Mexico: El Rio del Tiempo
The Land: Living with the Land
Norway: Maelstrom (ride portion only)
Spaceship Earth
Test Track (Briefing Room only)
Wonders of Life: Cranium Command and Goofy About Health (Seasonal)

Disney-MGM Studios

Playhouse Disney-Live on Stage
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Disney-MGM Studios Backlot Tour
Beauty and the Beast
Sounds Dangerous

Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Lion King Theater: "Festival of the Lion King"
"Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends"
Theater in the Wild: "Tarzan Rocks!"

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READER EXPERIENCES

The handheld captioning device is much like the old portable cassette players in size and weight, the screen is an LED readout, similar to PalmPilots. It comes with a thin neck strap that got heavy after a while so be prepared to carry it in a backpack.

In Epcot, the device seemed to relay about 80% of the actual narration. Occasionally the device is not in sync with your exact location in the attraction.

Overall rating is very positive! (August 2004)

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