Disney Parks Blog: Recently celebrating its fifth anniversary, Disney Aspire is the 100% tuition paid upfront education investment program that continues to change the lives of cast members. Meet Brett Crane, who is making his younger self proud as a show controls engineering intern at Walt Disney World Resort. Brett is on the global engineering and technology team working hands-on with Disney thrills, supporting locations like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance and Soarin’ Over California!
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At the end of the day entertainment has to have hospitality mixed into it for a good experience. I love hearing stories like this because It shows the more hospitality side of entertainment. And while this costume designer isn't exactly getting ready for a performance, her work is something that will not only make dressing up more accessible to people, but it might also make some minorities more visible. I think accessibility is something that the entertainment industry will have to think more about if they actually desire to be an inclusive place. It's stories like this that give me hope we are going in the right direction, and as I said before good entertainment is good hospitality. When we start to include and plan and prepare for a more diverse audience the higher the chance that every audience member will walk away believing that they had the best experience they possibly could have.
This is a great step in what inclusivity should look like and I am glad Disney is working to create costumes that work for every Disney fan. It seems that a key element Ariella Hendrix has put considerable time into is that the costumes are adaptable to fit the needs of the person wearing it. Of course there is no perfect answer to one product being able to fit every need, but this is certainly the right direction. However, these first few inclusive costumes are only the beginning. I clicked on the link to the wheelchair costumes and the first thing I noticed was that the wheelchair in the photos are adult hospital grade wheelchairs. Hospital wheelchairs have different proportions compared to wheelchairs owned by individuals and the child sitting in the photo couldn’t reach the foot plate. There are also no photos showing how the costume is attached to the wheelchair. Simply placing it between the wheel and the seat isn’t a safe or practical option.
A story like this is very inspiring. To hear about anyone accomplishing a dream, it makes me optimistic for the future. Brett Crane talks about his lifechanhing experiences with Diseny. A huge industry like Disney, making someone like Brett so happy makes it seem like Disney really cares for their employees. However, Disney also uses Brett, his skills and ideas are what makes Disney so special. If you think about it, what makes these extremely impressive big name business so great? Is it the leaders in charge, or the brains and bronze of the organizations? Maybe its a mix of both. I think that although Disney did well here, that is its purpose at this point, giving jobs and opportunity to those who are passionate about what they do. The entertainment industry is really to effect people, in a creative, fun or engaging way. If Disney keeps doing what they have done for Brett, they can have an authentic form of entertainment.
I have heard so many amazing things about this program. The inclusivity and how Disney creates an environment that is for the people to actually be a part of this community that is filled with hospitality is so vital to have in this society. In our society it is very easy to be the person that is not helpful and actually hurts and pushes people down to get higher in the industry. Reading and learning about how much supporta people are getting by following their dreams and studying is such a nice break from all the pain and hurt that is in the news constantly. The difference between this program is that it is 100% paid tuition. It is so nice to see the inclusivity that this program offers to people that want to be there.
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