Wanted to say HI!

[LynniethePooh]

Hi I wanted to introduce myself.
I was told to get my sorry butt over to this board from a fellow pin trader/collector!
For whatever reason, I have only seemed to read the collectors board.......when I told Judith M about my problems with walking long distances she said "Get to the DISabilities board NOW!"
You all probably think she is a quiet, sweet girl, but boy can she get fiesty!!!! ;)

Anyway.....I will start reading these posts....seems like a host of information that would help me on my future WDW trips, plus hopefully I can add some advice as well!

so.......HI! I am Lynnie, love Disney, and am majorly into pin collecting. I live in Philadelphia, have an ex husband I call THE RAY (he is a MAJOR MAJOR Disney fan as well.....and I hate the term 'ex'....so he was given THE RAY...hehehehe) and a DS who is 9 and just as crazy about Disney as his parents!!!

[Talking Hands]

Welcome to the gang Lynnie. I'm a major pin collector also. I love my pins. This is the best place for handicapped access info.

[SueM in MN]

Welcome.
I'm not a pin collector to the degree that you and Lisa are, but we do have about 25 pins, so I think our family counts as pin fans.
And, we already knew that Judith can be feisty when she needs to be and she's also a great source of information. One of the great things about this board is that we have people with a variety of different disabilities and viewpoints. The more people who visit and help with advice, the more likely it is that we'll have helpful information.

[s&k'smom]

Welcome!!

[JudithM]

I'm innocent!! Fiesty? Sue, you don't even know me :)!! I'm the quiet one - ok, stop gagging, Lynne.

Seriously, welcome to the DISabilities board, girlfriend! I read this board as a lurker for awhile before I started posting. The folks here gave me the courage to ask my orthopedic doctor fora handicapped parking permit, to get a GAC at WDW & to rent an ECV. The ECV is a life saver for both my husband & me!

[SueOKW]

Welcome!! I know I have found a home here, and tons and tons and TONS of info!

Sue

[SueM in MN]

You are right, Judith, I don't know you, but I have seen you tell people "Go get an ecv. I did and it was wonderful. You'll be glad you did."
I'd call that feisty in all the right ways!:bounce:

[3kids4me]

Well I know Lynnie from that "other" board and she is the sweetest person in the world! So treat her well here!

And I actually am checking in because I have a Hard Rock Cafe pin that Lisa would love, even if she doesn't collect them. So Lisa, I am e-mailing you now.

P.S. I also wanted to say that if not for this board, my little Rachel would have had a much harder time in WDW. Did you know that they make larger strollers for bigger kids that don't want to be in a wheelchair? You just have to ask for them!

[s&k'smom]

Hey Lynnie thePooh, I did not know that about the bigger stroller that will be perfect for my 6 y.o. DS. Thank you.

[SueM in MN]

Safari Steve (a MK CM) has posted that they had strollers big enough to fit a small 12 yr old. I'm glad to hear it worked out for you.
The wheelchairs they rent at the parks are adult size and I always think they look so uncomfortable when I see a small child in an adult chair.