I'm Gray Houser. I visit Walt Disney World numerous times a year despite having a disability. I'm "low vision," or legally blind, and over the years I've amassed tons of knowledge about how to tour Walt Disney World effectively with or as someone who has a disability. Now I want to pass on what I've learned so everyone can enjoy the most magical place on Earth.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Exhilarating adventures in the visual, culinary and performing arts await guests at the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts Jan. 14 through Feb 21, 2022. Throughout the festival’s 39 days, chefs showcase dishes inspired by art movements, visual masterpieces come to life and Broadway stars sing beloved show tunes in a...
If you’re a treats connoisseur, once you set your eyes upon these eats and sips from this year’s EPCOT International Festival of the Arts, your taste buds are going to be begging to try them all. Running from Jan. 14 through Feb. 21, 2022 – right in the midst of the 18-month-long Walt Disney World Resort 50th Anniversary Celebration – the...
Disney’s longtime CEO and outgoing Executive Chairman, Bob Iger, spent the past three days at Walt Disney World as his time with the company comes to a close on New Years Eve. Just spent 3 days @WaltDisneyWorld & was reminded (yet again) what makes me so proud of @disney…our cast members! Thanks for taking care of me all these years. Thanks for your talent, your...
My favorite time of the year is here! Can you guess what it is? Of course you can! It’s Christmastime! We wanted to kick off the season right, by suggesting some great gifts for the Disney fan in your life! #5: Walt Disney’s Disneyland This bountiful visual history draws on Disney’s vast historical collections, private archives, and the golden age of...
I know this is news from the other coast, but it’s just so exciting that I wanted to share it with you all here in addition to on our sister site, Monorail News Building on the legacy of Mickey’s Toontown, Imagineers are working to create some all-new experiences so families and young children can have more opportunities to play together inside Disneyland park...
Today is not only the launch of Disney Genie, Genie+, and Lightning Lane but it’s also the launch of Disney’s updated Disability Access Service, as we mentioned in this earlier article. One of the improvements Disney has made is that users can now get return times through the My Disney Experience app instead of having to visit a Cast Member at the...
On December 3, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Disneyland Paris will introduce a new accessibility program which will empower guests with disabilities and special needs to experience the parks according to their own autonomy evaluation. At Disneyland Paris, magic is for everyone. With the knowledge and experience gained in almost 30 years of...
How excited are you for Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary this fall? Personally, I can’t wait for all of the magic and adventure that lies ahead with this momentous celebration! To tide us over until then, we’re excited to exclusively reveal the upcoming publishing program from Disney Editions tied to the historic Anniversary. The magic is...
Earlier this month, I had the awesome opportunity to experience EPCOT’s newest attraction, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, at a Disney media event. We’ll be doing a full podcast review on Magic Time by Monorail News in an upcoming episode, but I wanted to share two awesome interviews from the event along with some general thoughts. First, the new...
Disney has just announced news that super fans have been waiting for since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020: annual passes at Walt Disney World are back! Here’s the full announcement: At Walt Disney World Resort, being an Annual Passholder brings a special kind of magic – the kind that lets you visit our theme parks again and again so you can revisit the spots...