Originally Posted By The-Tink-Mobile hi , as you all probally know now, my wife has been fighting cancer for some time now, she does experience must tiredness from walking and standing, is their a pass she could obtain to help her get thru some of the line ups, she is not one that would like to be first, it is just us thinking of her, she would rather wait the time like anyone else, but in case it does get to be too much for her is there a pass available, thanks from the kids of cindy , malcolm, nicholas and noah, and of course tink and dad
Originally Posted By Tinkerbell819 Yes, if you go to City Hall and explain the situation, they will tell you what pass is available for you. We have sons with autism and when we go we get a pass where we can enter from the handicapped section. We use it as a fastpass when needed. (Sometimes, the lines aren't bad and we can wait, if it's over 20 min. it gets pretty rough with our crowd. Although now I only bring one of the autistic goys with me!~that's how tough it got! I show it to the attendant taking the fastpass cards and they always look it over, ask if he can use the stairs (if applicable) and they let us in the fp line. It really helps us out. We'd have an awful time without it, I guess we just wouldn't go. The only line we usually use the handicapped line for is Peter Pan's flight. We waited in line for it one night b/c I was embarrassed using the handicapped line b/c my son is so big and tall. (I hate how everyone can see us in the Fantasyland area and I feel so guilty going on a ride when little kids have been waiting.) Well, after an hour in line, he was crying. Boy, that was even more embarrassing! Good luck and have fun on your trip! I hope it lifts your wife's spirits being in the Happiest Place on Earth!
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I think that's the same pass my bil's family will be getting with my neice this Thanksgiving. Their daughter is 5 and developmentally delayed. Lines are impossible for them.
Originally Posted By The-Tink-Mobile thank you for sharing your heartfelt stories, we pray that God touches you all in a very special way, that he heals your needs , it is wonderful how disney as busy as they are , remembers the ones who are need of a helping hand to ensure they too, can enjoy the HAPPIEST PLACE ON EARTH with as much fun and excitement as everyone else, kuddo's to Disney and thank you to all of you.. tink mobile
Originally Posted By mickeynewe We obtained one also in the summer. Everyone was really sweet about it. I really only had one cast member question me-- which they are not supposed to do according to City Hall, and I did not tell them WHAT was wrong with me, only that City Hall told me to tell them I needed to wait somewhere out of the sun. The cast members found the best way was to just run me through the handicap/exit lines. Its harder when you look healthy, and sometimes even the cast members forget that sometimes illness aren't always apparent. For us, we did most the "long lines" in the evening and tried to do mostly inside things during the hot portion of the days. We only used the pass a couple of times, because we didn't want to take advantage of it. Although, we were certainly happy to have it too. My doctor had given me a letter to take with us, but Disneyland did not even require to see it.
Originally Posted By momof4boys O have they changed the system again? We used to get one for Nathan, but last time I read they had changed it and you had to be in a wheelchair. We haven't been in a couple of years and last time we went it wasn't hot or crowded and Nathan was doing well so it wasn't so much of an issue, so we didn't worry about it. We are going next time in August so I'm more worried about the heat and the sun. Yes, we will use FP, go early when it isn't so hot and crowded. He gets overheated and tired easily because of his heart and now with his new med, he is photosensitive. It would be great for him not to have to wait in long hot lines occassionally( mostly a problem in FL- his favorite place). I wasn't even going to check into it because I assumed he had to be in a wheelchair and I didn't want to do that for emotional reasons.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer There are many different types of assistance passes, based on the need of the individual, such as a pass that says the person can bypass queues that have stairs if they have severe knee joint problems. But if the issue is "endurance", than park policy is that the person will not be issued an assistance pass, but instead referred to the Wheelchair Rental location. And that the Wheelchair then becomes the assistance pass, and for the newer rides, you just take your wheelchair into the queue, along with everyone else (such as Winnie the Pooh and all the DCA attractions). On the older attractions that have narrow queues and/or stairs, then you usually enter via the exit. Disney does provide a written guide that describes which attractions have alternative entrances and/or special wheelchair access. Ask for one when you rent a wheelchair. If you are going to be staying multiple days, you should look into renting a wheelchair from a third party, many companies will deliver and pick up the chair from your hotel. It is a lot cheaper than renting from Disney, and you also have access it to the wheelchair outside the park areas, so you can use it going to and from the parks, shopping at Downtown Disney and elsewhere, and dining outside the parks.
Originally Posted By bobiascastle When we went last Feb they didn't ask any questions, just handed over the pass. We had a wheelchair too but they didn't see that in the City Hall. Guess it all depends on who you get.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 We were in City Hall in August (to fill out a compliment form) and the lady in front of us was asking for a pass because she couldn't stand still for long periods of time. She had a note from her Dr. but the CM said they didn't need that. The lady was given a pass and told to ask the CM at the front of the attraction where she should enter the line. I believe she was told that 4 or 5 people could enter the queues with her. She looked fine physically and was walking fine, no wheelchair. However listening to her and watching her I would have given her a pass too I wonder if the CM's have a "vibe" that they go with, along with their guidelines. Just a thought. momof4boys, I'm sure you'll be able to get a pass for Nathan
