Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire Im going for a quick trip to Disney on the 17th with a friend, and her son, who is in a wheelchair. I know that It's a Small World has it where you can just take the wheelchair on board. Are there any other rides like that? I can't seem to recall! What rides can take the wheelchair to the front and take him out of his wheelchair from there? He is only 2, and it is easy to take him out, but not so easy to hold him in a line for a while Also, how do you expect the crowds to be on Friday, February the 17th? Its the friday before presidents day, so I hoped it would be ok, before the crowds get even worse on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. Thanks everybody!
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I don't think that Small World can load wheelchairs. I have never seen one on the boats. Everytime I took a person in a wheelchair on that ride we had to transfer them. Maybe something is new. I know that many can correct me but the only one I remember is Ellens Energy Adventure. World of Motion used to have a neat loading system but alas that no longer exists, and I think Imagination has some designated cars,(not sure). I hope I am wrong but I don't remember very many that ever loaded wheelchairs directly.
Originally Posted By dixielandings debs has a lot of info on this <a href="http://www.allearsnet.com/pl/mobility.htm" target="_blank">http://www.allearsnet.com/pl/m obility.htm</a>
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire It says that guests must transfer to a wheelchair to ride its a small world if they are in an EVC. Thanks!
Originally Posted By beamerdog In most cases, if you contact the cm at the front of the line, they will take you to a separate loading platform. You park the wheelchair there (is it the one that looks like a large stroller?) and transfer to the ride. If you have to walk on a belt, you can request them to either slow it down or, on some rides, stop it. Are you bringing his wheelchair with you? Definitely put some permanent identification on it and maybe a bright scarf so you can see it right away when you disembark from the ride. There is a great guest services department for disabled guests that you can call before heading down there. They will gladly answer many of your questions. When you call central reservations just ask them to refer you on. They may take your phone number, but I have always had a call back within a reasonable amount of time.
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire Thanks so much for that^^!! Yes, the wheelchair is coming with us. Its easy to identify, because its a personalized wheelchair just for him! Hes only 2. He can be taken out and held during some rides, but was jst curious as to whic rides have the separate entrance for thw wheelchairs and which will let ya stay in the wheelchair. Deb's page helped, but I think i might also call, so thanks!
Originally Posted By dreamscometrue Just came back from a trip with my mom who used a wheelchair. Can't say enough good things about the CM's at all of the rides. They very politely pointed us to where we should wait if we didn't wait in the regular line, always asked if she could transfer, were EXTREMELY patient with my mom on the moving walkways explaining to her exactly what was going to happen and how she would load, etc. Always ask the first CM at the entrance to the ride and they will gladly tell you what you need to do and where your wheelchair will be when you get off the ride.
Originally Posted By Labuda FWIW, if IaSW is the same at WDW as it is at DL, there's at least one boat with fewer rows and a raised (i.e., concrete loading platform level) area on the boat that a wheelchair can fit on.
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire Just a day trip this time for us. And I know IaSW has those boats just for the wheelchairs. He can be transferred out of the wheelchair its just easier to leave him in if the ride has accomodations for it.
Originally Posted By melissa_m We just returned from a trip in November and my mom used a wheelchair most of the time. Post #7 summed our experience up very nicely. The CM's were great.
