37 Table of Contents Introduction & Our Approach Operating Responsibly Investing in Our People Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Environmental Sustainability Social Impact Data & Frameworks OVERVIEW PEOPLE CULTURE CONTENT SPOTLIGHT COMMUNITY TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY SPOTLIGHT MICKEY’S TOONTOWN AT DISNEYLAND RESORT REIMAGINED WITH ACCESSIBILITY IN MIND The day Disneyland Park opened in 1955, Walt Disney shared his vision for a playful, creative environment that would continue to grow and evolve. “Disneyland will never be completed,” he said, “as long as there is imagination left in the world.” In keeping with this idea, in 2023, the team reopened Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, reimagined with accessibility in mind. The newly redesigned land features physical changes to make it easier for those with mobility challenges to navigate the space, as well as expanded Disability representation in the land’s approachable sensory and interactive elements, and storytelling that celebrates our differing abilities. “Reinvigorating Mickey’s Toontown gave us a chance to dream big on behalf of our youngest guests,” said Ryan Wineinger-Schattl, Senior Creative Director at Walt Disney Imagineering. “The most important thing we could give children and families is an inspiring place to play.” Welcoming the Disability Community Designing a New Attraction Enhancing the Physical Space For more information and to see these redesigns When Walt Disney Imagineering began planning The desire to make the Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Creating a more accessible play experience was top in action, watch this short video: Mickey’s Toontown redesign, they sought input from Railway experience inclusive for guests with various types of mind for Disney Imagineers. The physical changes cast members with disabilities, welcoming their ideas of disabilities was purposeful. Guests can enjoy an audio to Mickey’s Toontown at Disneyland Resort included Disney Junior’s Let’s Go! to create many opportunities to play. They also talked description of the highly themed queue, a dedicated removing nearly all curbs, adding new sensory with the Disneyland Resort Accessibility team and cast guest with disabilities load and unload station to allow for experiences at Goofy’s How-to-Play Yard, incorporating members in ENABLED, a Disney Business Employee extra time, and services during the attraction, including Braille into the tree roots at CenTOONial Park, and Resource Group that promotes respect, equality, and handheld captions and audio description. creating open green areas to allow children to play in appreciation of People with Disabilities. the grass or unwind on the lawn.
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