Podcasts about world access

This week we repeat episode 443, when in 2016, I spoke with Daniel Kish, president of World Access for the Blind. At that time, Daniel was visiting Australia conducting workshops, teaching Blind people how to use Flash Sonar. Please note that as this was in 2016, some information may not be current so please do your own research.

Dan Polotsky is the founder of CoinFlip which is the world's leading bitcoin ATM provider with 6,000 kiosks worldwide. We discuss:- 6,000 Coinflip kiosks helping people around the world to access Bitcoin, Ethereum and other crypto assets - Offering dedicated customer service for crypto buyers- What type of demographic buys crypto from Kiosks/ATMs - Crypto OTC desk and Venture arm- Bitcoin's growth and adoption - Crypto Regulations 

Full Transcript "Our only limits are the ones we think we have." - Daniel Kish Tamman's Article 19 podcast speaks with accessibility icons Daniel Kish, the President for the World Access for the Blind and Derrick Twene, a Consultant, Coach, mobility trainer, and motivational speaker who retrained himself to navigate the world after losing his sight as an adult. Daniel Kish is the lead founder and President of World Access for the Blind. This 501(c)(3) non-profit organization uniquely combines a self directed, no limits approach with expertise in perceptual development, positive psychology, person-centered instruction, and public education to develop and mobilize innovative. Daniel holds Master's degrees in both Developmental Psychology and Special Education. He also holds two national certifications in Orientation and Mobility, COMS and NOMC. Daniel is the first totally blind individual to obtain both certifications. He has maintained employment in this capacity since 1996 as an itinerant instructor for many school districts, rehabilitation agencies, and private persons throughout the world. He believes in a strong interdisciplinary education model, making a point to work in close collaboration with all professionals and other supports in relation to each student. Daniel has worked with nearly 1000 blind students of all ages and backgrounds, and from many cultures, as well as tens of thousands of professionals and members of the blindness community. Derrick Twene is a charismatic, highly skilled business leader with extensive commercial experience within the chemical industry. He determined that his loss of eyesight in 2018 would not prevent him from leading an independent life, and has retrained himself to continue his professional career. He now shares his journey and insights with the visually challenged of all ages as a trainer, coach and motivational speaker. Derrick's aim is to inspire & encourage people to overcome adversity by developing and channeling their skills in order to reach their full potential. Article 19 is created by Tamman Inc., hosted by Kristen Witucki, and is produced by Markus Goldman and Harper Yatvin.

Disruptors for GOOD is presented by: One Tree PlantedPlant a Tree with One Tree Planted - Learn More---> Check out the Causeartist Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.In episode 178 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Dr. Jordan Kassalow, founder of Vision Spring, on his journey to bring millions of people around the world access to eyecare.About Dr. Jordan KassalowDr. Jordan Kassalow has an amazing career in social entrepreneurship and eye care advocacy. He co-founded EYElliance, a coalition working towards improving access to eyeglasses globally, and launched the Global Health Policy Program at the Council on Foreign Relations. Prior to this, he served as director of the River Blindness Division at Helen Keller International.Jordan is a fellow of Draper Richards Kaplan, Skoll, Ashoka, and the Aspen Institute. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to social entrepreneurship, including being named to Forbes' Impact 30 list, winning the inaugural John P. McNulty Prize, and receiving the Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneurship award.In addition to his social entrepreneurship work, Jordan is a partner at Drs. Farkas, Kassalow, Resnick & Associates, an ophthalmology practice located in New York City.Jordan holds a Doctor of Optometry degree from the New England College of Optometry and a Master of Public Health degree and fellowship in preventive ophthalmology from Johns Hopkins University. ---> Check out the Partners here.---> Subscribe to the Causeartist Newsletter here.Listen to more Causeartist podcast shows hereFollow Grant on Twitter and LinkedInFollow Causeartist on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram

David Marcus is the co-founder and CEO of Lightspark, building infrastructure that extends the capabilities and utility of Bitcoin. Prior to Lightspark, David led all payment and crypto efforts at Facebook/Meta and scaled Messenger to 1.5BN users. David previously founded three other companies: Zong (acquired by eBay/PayPal for $240M), Echovox (acquired by MBO), and GTN (acquired by World Access). In Today's Episode with David Marcus We Discuss: 1. From Losing Everything to Becoming Changing the World of Fintech: How did seeing his family lose everything lead to David starting his first company, GTN? Does David believe that great companies can be built in Europe? What are the biggest mistakes David made with Zong? How did they impact his mindset? 2. The Secret to Building a Great Company from Mark Zuckerberg's ex-Right Hand Man: Where does David think Paypal lost its way? How did David "brutally" change PayPayl's company culture when he came in? What worked and what didn't in scaling Messenger to 1.5BN users? Why did Diem (formerly Libra) fail? How did David know when to give up that fight? What is David's biggest lesson from working with Mark Zuckerberg? 3. Crypto & AI's Ripple Effect on The Rest of The World: What will be the fallout from the de-banking of crypto?  How does David think the future of AI will impact income equality? If David was in charge of the SEC, what would he do first? What worries David most about the next 1-5 years in the crypto industry? What are the most significant signs that the tea leaves not looking great for the US dollar? 4. How The Best Leaders Hire The Best Talent: Why does David believe that naivety is good for entrepreneurs? Does David believe we'll be in a worse macro position by the end of the year? How has David changed most as a leader over time? What is David's biggest piece of advice in regard to hiring across many different companies?  

*Visioneers: Hosts Fred Williams and Doug McBurney welcome Daniel Kish to Real Science Radio. Daniel has been called the “Batman” because he uses echolocation to compensate for his blindness. And he really gets around! Not only that, but he teaches others to do the same! Daniel is the founder of World Access for the Blind and Visioneers.org. Mr. Listen in and be inspired by the story and the vision of this teacher, and educational innovator. Daniel is joined on the interview by one of his students Derrick Twene, who talks about the differences in learning and using echo-location for those who have had sight, versus those who never had sight. It's a truly fascinating and “eye-opening” discussion! *Echolocation: is one of our favorite topics because it's irreducible sophistication is just more evidence that all of us, and the world we navigate together are fearfully and wonderfully made!

*Visioneers: Hosts Fred Williams and Doug McBurney welcome Daniel Kish to Real Science Radio. Daniel has been called the “Batman” because he uses echolocation to compensate for his blindness. And he really gets around! Not only that, but he teaches others to do the same! Daniel is the founder of World Access for the Blind and Visioneers.org. Mr. Listen in and be inspired by the story and the vision of this teacher, and educational innovator. Daniel is joined on the interview by one of his students Derrick Twene, who talks about the differences in learning and using echo-location for those who have had sight, versus those who never had sight. It's a truly fascinating and “eye-opening” discussion! *Echolocation: is one of our favorite topics because it's irreducible sophistication is just more evidence that all of us, and the world we navigate together are fearfully and wonderfully made!

This week we speak with Julee-Anne Bell, CEO of World Access for the Blind Australia. Her company is involved in a very interesting project which seeks to leverage augmented reality to provide greater object awareness for people who are blind or vision impaired.

We speak to Robert Yearsley, CEO and co-founder of ARIA Research, a company developing a new medical device - a non-surgical and non-invasive Electronic Vision Aid in the form of a pair of glasses - which enables blind and vision-impaired people to see through sound. ARIA has been developed in collaboration with University of Sydney, University of Technology Sydney, Blind Citizens Australia and World Access for the Blind Australia. MTPConnect is supporting ARIA's research to develop a prototype of the glasses for clinical trials through the BioMedtech Horizons program. Co-hosts Caroline Duell and Dr Gerard Gibbs check in with Robert on ARIA's progress towards clinical trials and find out why the device could be a game changer for 338 million people worldwide who live with visual impairment. Check out ARIA's website: https://ariaresearch.com.au/

When Daniel Kish was a toddler, he got around. One night he climbed out of his window and made his way over multiple chain link fences, but the neighbors knew who he was. "All the neighbors knew who the blind kid belonged to," he says. As a kid, Daniel climbed trees, rode bikes, and swam in pools. Today he is one of the world's leaders in human echolocation and does pretty much whatever he wants. And he's teaching younger generations to do the same. Part 2 of 2. Guests: Daniel Kish, President of World Access for the Blind Robert Just, retired medical record transcriber

Daniel Kish is blind and he navigates the world kind of like a bat—making clicking sounds with his mouth and, from the echoes he gets back, building a picture of the world he's moving through. "The sonic environment is incredibly alive," says Kish, who lost his eyes to cancer when he was barely one year old. He doesn't just get around. He reveals in the physical beauty of the world. "Domes are pretty special," he says. "So I've been in these tropical gardens, for example, where they'll have these dome structures over these gardens. And when you find the apex of the dome, your every sound that you make, and every sound that's being made in that dome is highly, highly resonant." Come along with us while we walk alongside one of the world's leading experts on echolocation. Part 1 of 2. Guest: Daniel Kish, President of World Access for the Blind

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In this episode, we're joined by University staff from our Widening Access and Participation and Student Recruitment team to discuss how we as an institution support inequalities in access and success in higher education. We also have some current students joining us who will share their insight on their student experience.

In this episode, we're joined by University staff from our Widening Access and Participation and Student Recruitment team to discuss how we as an institution support inequalities in access and success in higher education. We also have some current students joining us who will share their insight on their student experience.

Following 9/11, millions of Muslim Americans were faced with significant challenges in their lives. Now as the 20th anniversary approaches, we hear from three individuals on their experience growing up Muslim in a post-9/11 world. And, one in five teens within the U.S. reportedly struggle to afford menstrual products. Dr. Shelby Davies tells us more about the issue within the United States.

Never has technology so dramatically changed humankind than in the last century. Organizations are using technology in truly innovative ways to solve the many problems we have and to create opportunities such as improved living conditions, economic impact, and longer life expectancy. This week, we discuss how diversity in technology and rigorous test can help drive innovation. We welcome Efosa Ojomo from the Clayton Christensen Institute and Matt Stephenson from Code2College to talk about the power of tech that welcomes everyone and provides solutions for all members of society. We share examples of how the combination of AI and clinical expertise may be able to save lives, with the help of test of course.  Learn More About: What are some examples of how our smartphones can catch disease early and cut the costs of lab tests? Organizations use technology in innovative ways, but to keep up momentum, innovation needs to be as accessible as possible. How Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company not only brought cars to the masses, but sparked the creation of millions of jobs, more affordable health care, and roadway structures. What does the democratization of technology mean, and how can test bring the costs down? How can test can affect a country's quality of life and can help ease the effects of poverty. How are we using test and technology to bring products to underserved markets that may not have access to power or clean water? Why is testing infrastructure absolutely necessary? Validation tests and production testing are both used to get a new product to market. How rigorous are each? Why is it important for managers to think about innovation? Why is it important for young people to learn about the importance of test and diversity in technology, and what is Code2College doing to help our young generation of engineers and coders?  Resources Mentioned: NIThe Prosperity Paradox Code2College CRADLE Butterfly Network Band-Aid   

What if I told you that you don't need eyes to see? Today's thought leader is the ‘real-life-Batman' Daniel Kish. Daniel is an expert in human echolocation and President of World Access for the Blind and one of the world's foremost inspirational speakers. Blind since he was 13 months old, Daniel has learned to “see” using a form of echolocation. Let's jump right into this episode and learn from Daniel how anyone, blind or sighted, can learn to repurpose their brain and conquer fears of the unknown. [00:01 - 09:49] Opening Segment Let's welcome our guest for today, Daniel Kish ‘The real-life Batman' President of World Access for the Blind Daniel talks a bit about himself Known in part for having trained his brain to see without eyes Lost his eyes to Retinal Cancer as a baby Repurposing the brain The concept of image is just a compilation of sensory data Daniel talks about making the most of ‘real estate' for the brain Forge connections actively I mention a video you can see Daniel in action Video link below [09:50 - 19:27] Borrowing Eyes Daniel talks about alternative solutions Different doctors have different acceptance of different areas Blindness is associated with a lack of mobility Being blind is a challenge but the challenges can be addressed The approaches used to be very ‘sight-centric' Getting access to visual information Typically and traditionally people use sighted people to obtain visual information There was a problem, but now people have choices about how to approach it ‘Use it or Lose it' The issues surrounding blindness have produced a marginalization [19:28 - 26:55] Repurpose the Brain Daniel talks about how this work pertains to sighted people This goes beyond just echolocation It's about repurposing the brain Build more brain connections to creativity and innovation 3 things needed to teach the brain something new Motivation Regular Opportunity for Application Challenging circumstances Daniel talks about the psychology of what he teaches Mastering your capacity as a person Neutralizing fear Darkness is the construct of the brain People assume blindness is simply a lack of eyesight [26:56 - 35:05] Overcoming the Fear of the Unknown Daniel addresses how to overcome this fear Are you firstly motivated? Fear leads to curiosity Where are you allocating your energy to? Next is learning how to develop a healthy relationship with darkness Challenge your assumptions and rethink what you think you know Establish what you DO know These are tools you can use to charge through We should be willing to find a new foundation when fear comes [35:06 - 43:19] The Seed of Creating Community Daniel talks about different people who have learned this technique Daniel shares how this work looks like in practice Working with a lot of kids with a lot of different stories Daniel tells an amazing story of one of his students Teaching a kid to play soccer with sound Creating a community Connecting to things bigger than yourself [43:20 - 52:56] Closing Segment How to help and support Daniel on his mission Creating a vision academy with a virtual and outreach component Donate What reminded you every day that it's still an amazing world? Watching people grow into greater freedom - especially children I want to add that Daniel is a great public speaker TED Speaker How can we find you? See links below Final words from me and Daniel Tweetable Quotes: “For us to forge connections in our brain, those connections have to actually be used, we have to conduct energy actively through those connections.” - Daniel Kish “Fear of the unknown is man's most primal fear… as a blind person you are the unknown personified, which I believe is a fear that lies at the root of all of our fear.”' - Daniel Kish Resources Mentioned: ABC Science: Echolocation - Daniel Kish TED Speaker You can learn more and support Daniel on https://waftb.net/ Articles with Daniel: https://everwideningcircles.com/2019/07/31/daniel-kish-blind-seeing-with-sound/ https://everwideningcircles.com/2017/10/29/daniel-kish-life-beyond-expectations/ Ever Widening Circles Link: https://everwideningcircles.com/ EWC Ed: https://ed.everwideningcircles.com/ Conspiracy of Goodness Summit Oct 4th: https://www.cogsummit.com/ Donate! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=I-nvmUrlbDfU67bRoWWdOhFxiAM_W81jtIFBGCYzfCL6fG8oSUOg9ONIL9WR8LDjLEeYj0&country.x=US&locale.x=US EWC APP: https://everwideningcircles.com/good-news-app-ever-widening-circles-app/ Dr. Lynda's Book: https://www.dr-lynda.com/book/happiness

This episode may very well leave you questioning everything you've ever been taught. What you thought was impossible, something that only happened in the movies, I'm about to show you just how real it actually is! Come along as I take you full-circle – From the moment I became blind to nearly 14 years later learning to see again, just in a different way.   Prepare to discover 3 important life lessons all packed into this single episode: You can never imagine how someone you meet is going to impact the rest of your life. Don't let yourself be limited by what the world tells you is true. The impact that experiencing a place like a local can have is life changing. A special thank you goes out to World Access for the Blind and to my instructor and friend, Brian Bushway for opening my eyes to what is possible in the world!   Don't forget to join The Lowe Down on Life and Travel Insiders private Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelowedowninsiders  And don't forget to Follow Kevin Lowe on FB and IG! https://facebook.com/betterdaystravel  https://instagram.com/betterdaystravel   https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kevinlowe (Support the show) (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kevinlowe) Mentioned in this episode: null null

We all know that data breaches are frequent and costly. With the advent of new digital transformation technologies like hyperconverged systems, composable systems and containers, data is becoming more distributed and new exposure points are being created. In this podcast, we discuss securing sensitive data in the data center and in virtual and cloud infrastructures with high performance data-at-rest encryption from Zettaset. SPEAKERS: David Fearne Global Practice Leader, Data Intelligence, Arrow David Fearne has been at Arrow for eight years, working in UKI, EMEA and global roles. He was most recently the technical director of Arrow’s enterprise computing solutions business in the U.K. and Ireland. Fearne specializes in big data and all things cloud, and he was one of the founders of ArrowSphere. In 2017, he was recognized as one of the 50 most influential people in big data in the U.K. Adam Catbagan Technology Leader, Arrow An accomplished technical sales leader, Adam Catbagan has been a driving force for creating cultures of technical accountability, discipline and sales excellence. Catbagan develops, implements and influences technical strategies that drive revenue, demonstrate operational efficiency, benchmark IT services, and help develop and drive go-to-market strategies. Tim Reilly Chief Operating Officer, Zettaset Tim Reilly has over 25 years of business, financial and operational experience at public and private companies in the networking, software and Internet industries. Prior to Zettaset, Tim was the vice president of finance at Trapeze Networks (acquired in August, 2008 by Belden, Inc.). Prior to that, Tim served as the vice president of finance at netVmg (acquired in September, 2003 by Internap Networks). He has also held numerous financial positions at WorldxChange Communications (acquired in February, 2000 by World Access), CATS Software and Ernst & Young, LLP. He is a certified public accountant, and earned a BS in Accounting from the University of Southern California.

1936 Encore of 1426 Navigating Using Echolocation (Sep. 4, 2019) Show Notes If you can’t see with your eyes, you need other ways of recognizing your environment in order to maneuver through it. Like bats, humans can also use echolocation. Hosts Peter and Nancy Torpey speak with Daniel Kish and J Steele-Louchart of World Access … Continue reading 1936 Encore of 1426 Navigating Using Echolocation (Sep. 4, 2019) →

John Macfarlane of Utah Valley University on ISIS. John Meeker of the University of Michigan on microplastic. Judith Turner of the University of Washington on low back pain. Daniel Kish of World Access for the Blind on navigating with sonar. Oriana Aragón of Clemson University on cute aggression. Lawyer James Maloney on nunchucks being legal in New York after 45 year ban overturned.

This week, Stella has an extended and engaging conversation with echolocation expert Daniel Kish. President of the World Access for the Blind and a high-profile speaker,  Daniel is also the first totally blind person to be a legally Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist. He believes that echolocation empowers blind people to move beyond the negative expectations of what they can and cannot do. 

The Guitar Dungeon is awash with excitement this week as we welcome in Daniel Kish, President of World Access for the Blind and well-known teacher of echo location. We talk to Daniel about what echo location is and what it means for the people who use it as well as its potential impact on the visually impaired community. You don’t want to miss this one (not that you’d want to miss ANY episodes, of course…) Show NotesWorld Access for the Blindhttp://waftb.net/Visioneers.orghttp://visioneers.org/Daniel Kish Keynote Speech at ZeroCon18https://business.facebook.com/zeroproject.org/videos/1823082754398043/Excerpt from the textbook, ‘Echolocation and Flash Sonar’https://visioneers.org/media/flashsonar-textbook/ AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324.Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

Chris Lynch speaks to Jim Clemente retired FBI agent who advises and writes for American TV programmes such as Criminal Minds. Jim is a globally-recognised expert in sex crimes, child sexual victimisation and child abduction/homicide, is one of about 30 speakers from New Zealand and around the world who will present at a conference organised by the Christchurch-based Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust Aotearoa.

Chris Lynch speaks to Jim Clemente retired FBI agent who advises and writes for American TV programmes such as Criminal Minds. Jim is a globally-recognised expert in sex crimes, child sexual victimisation and child abduction/homicide, is one of about 30 speakers from New Zealand and around the world who will present at a conference organised by the Christchurch-based Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Trust Aotearoa.

One of our best shows backed full of Disney World tips and tricks from Disney insiders.  Our show is filled with hidden Disney park secrets that will save you time and money. Get our complete list of Disney World Hacks We have a long list of Disney World Hacks that will help save you time and money.  Our list is free and we are happy to email it to you. Get the Top Disney World Hacks - Tips and Tricks List   How to save money on your Walt Disney World Park Ticket extras: Our first Disney World hack will save you money on your Disney World tickets.  To save money on your Disney park ticket don't add the extras like the Park Hopper, Fun and More, etc. when you book your Disney World vacation package.  If you add these extras to your Disney World vacation Package you will have to add it to everyone's park tickets that is on the vacation package because they all have to be the same.  So if you only part of your party wants the Disney Park Hopper option, add it when you get to Walt Disney World.  You will have to add it at one of the Disney park guest service windows.  This way if two of you want to add the Disney park hopper to your tickets and two of you don't want it, no problem. Save Money with this Disney Dining Plan Hack: A little know Disney hack that will save you money with Disney dining is to get the Disney Dining Plan during Epcot's food and wine festival.  You can use a Disney Quick Service Dining Credit for three snack items instead of a quick service meal.  During Epcot's International Food and Wine Festival you can get the food items at the different countries around World Showcase for 1 snack credit each.  You can do very well using all three snack credits at one of the food and wine pavilions instead of cashing the quick service credit in for a single quick service meal.  If you have little ones on the Disney Dining Plan you can use their quick service Disney dining plan credits also for three snacks and cash those in for higher priced Disney Food and wine food items.  Your average Disney World Quick Service meal is about $15 so you can get equal value or better trading for snacks during Food and Wine at Epcot. You have to use all 3 snack credits at one location.  This is a nice way to share with your friends at Food & Wine. Frozen Dessert and Ice Cream Trick: Do you more than one kid?  I often find myself buying a Dole Whip or ice cream for both my kids and they eat half of it or less and then it's in the trash.  You can ask to have a Dole Whip split up.  So they will put it in two cups.  Brilliant! Disney Pin Trading does not have to cost you $100+: Pin trading is fun but expensive.  Disney pins run about $9.00 and up and by the time you get a lanyard too and ten pins it can add up.  Our kids LOVE pin trading and what we do is we give them 8-10 Disney pins each day that they can trade with Disney castmembers.  But we buy our pins at other places like ebay.  We will by a lot of 50 or so Disney pins (make sure the seller has a good rating).  You can get Disney pins for about $1 each on ebay instead of $9 at Disney World and Disneyland. Disney glow: Don't let this happen to you.  You at at Disney World and the nighttime parade or fireworks are about to start.  You have your spot that you camped out in for an hour before the show and your kids are eyeing the carts that keep coming by with all the glow and light up toys at $20 or so each.  Before you go to Walt Disney World, stop by a Walmart or shop on the internet and buy some glow necklaces or glow toys to bring with you. Save at Disney's Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique: You can have your child made up like a princess at BBB, but it adds up fast.  Most people don't know that you can jut get your hair and makeup done and bring your own princess dress.  This will save you a TON and we have done this with both of our daughters and they loved being princesses for the entire day at the Magic Kingdom. Free Water: There is not much free in life, but water is free at Walt Disney World and during a hot Summer day it hits the spot.  Just go up to any quick service dining location and ask for a cup of water.  Want to PLUS it up even more?  Open a Crystal Light packet from your fanny pack and BAM! Hidden Disney World Lounges: There is a little know secret at Epcot at Walt Disney World.  There are TWO different private lounges that you can enjoy.  The first lounge is a Chase VISA Lounge that allows Disney Visa card members to enter this lounge area over in the America Pavilion.  The lounge is a nice place to cool off and relax, have a free Coke product on a freestyle machine and plan your next attraction at EPCOT.  Also DVC members can enjoy a DVC lounge at the Imagination pavilion which also has iPads on the tables and some fun seating areas, Coke Free Style drinks are also included. Join DVC and buy 50 points to take advantage of Disney discounts: If you buy the minimum 50 point DVC contract (Disney Vacation Club), you can get the Disney discounts: Epcot lounge access, Top of the World Access at the Contemporary, Annual Pass Walt Disney World Discount, and some restaurant and Disney merchandise discounts. How to get the best rooms at Walt Disney World: We have stayed at all of the Walt Disney World resorts and also all four Disney Cruise Line ships.  There are certain rooms we like more than others at Disney World and on Disney Cruise Line.  Now remember that you can request a certain room but it's NOT guaranteed.  If you want to know which resorts we like, which room categories, and which Disney Cruise Line staterooms or categories, please send a quote request to Pixie Vacations and as for a Mouse Chatter to help you plan and book your Disney vacation.  There is no extra cost to book with Pixie Vacations so it's a win win and you get personal help with planning your trip. My Disney Experience Fastpass and Dining Reservation Insurance: Sometimes you might not be able to get internet access or your Disney World App might not load.  This can be very frustrating when you are trying to determine what Fastpass reservation you need to go to next or what time your dining reservations are.  Also sometimes My Disney Experience might go down.  It's not common but having a back up is easy and something we tell everyone to make sure they do who travels with us at Pixie Vacations.  Just take a screen shot of your Fastpasses and dining reservations.  This way if you walk up to the ride or restaurant and for some reason they say you don't have a reservation and you can't find it or access it in My Disney Experience, just show them the screen shot. Don't rent a Disney stroller at the park: A stroller or wheel chair can be convenient or necessary but don't rent these at the Disney parks.  You can rent a stroller at one of many off property companies and they strollers are much nicer quality and they will drop off the stroller right at your hotel.  Please contact us and we will let you know which stroller companies can drop off at bell services and which ones you need to meet at bell services to get your stroller or ECV.  The other advantage of renting from an off property company is that you get to keep your stroller and take it with you everywhere.  It's much easier to take a sleeping child on the bus and to the room after a long day in the Disney parks.  If you rent at a Disney park you have to turn in your stroller when you leave the park and carry your kid to the bus and then carry them to your hotel room.  Please contact a Mouse Chatter to help plan your vacation and we can book your ECV or stroller for you.     Join us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram. 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