Post by jerseyboy on Jan 10, 2014 15:22:24 GMT -8
I spent a few days at Disney and Universal and i was impressed by how wheelchair friendly the parks were and also by how friendly the staff were towards rollers. I was able to access every part of each park I visited. Getting on the rides themselves is a whole different animal but it was very simple to get to the boarding point. I have decent balance and stamina so i was able to get onto all the rides with relative ease. For those without my luck, bring a strong friend just to be safe. For those who can't walk at least a little or transfer easily, it would be a bit more complicated. Once i got onto the ride, they would take my wheelchair and leave it for me where the ride ended. Each park also provides rental wheelchairs(the low quality ones you see at hospitals) and rental scooters. WC/scooters are rented on the parks and cannot leave the parks.
Some local hotels provide a shuttles to the parks(probably for traffic/parking management). The regular shuttle would not take my wheelchair so they accommodated with a Benz Sprinter. My power assist WC weighs less than 50lbs so they were able to manually put it in by hand. For powerchairs, call in advance to see what can be done.
If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to ask.
