By Yara Del Rio-Dominguez |Staff Writer| Disneyland and Disney World Resort will no longer provide visitors with disabilities a Guest Assistance Card, starting Nov. 1, 2013. Disney’s current policy offers their visitors with a disability, a Guest Assistance Card allowing guests to go to the front of the line on any ride or attraction, reducing wait time depending on their disability at no extra cost. Last summer at Radiator Springs, a popular ride inside Disneyland California Adventure, guests had no problem maneuvering through the lines. Disneyland, on the other hand, was intentionally built for pedestrians, therefore guests face difficulty maneuvering through the long … [Read more...] about Disney bans line skipping for disabled and blames policy abuse
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CSUSB’s Construction Project to Benefit the Handicapped
by Norberto Perez | Staff Writer | More than $10 million is being invested toward making the path to higher education more accessible to the handicapped at CSUSB. Current and potential students affected with disabilities will have an easier time going to and from classes, meetings and other campus events once the current construction projects are completed. Hamid Azhand, the Director and Executive Facilities Officer of Capital Planning, Design and Construction Division (CPDC), has been overlooking the renovation challenge since this summer. “These construction activities around campus are part of the accessibility ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) improvements. The project has been … [Read more...] about CSUSB’s Construction Project to Benefit the Handicapped