goofieslonglostsis
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- Joined
- Nov 23, 2007
Bit of a weird title but didnt want to use a title that goes on for ever. Im wondering if there are any known/published max. size restrictions on mobility aids outside of the wellknwon and well-published 32x48 max on wdw transportation and obviously the "must fit safely within accessible ride vehicle".
Reason behind it all, were trying to figure out possibilities at our desposal if we ever do end up pulling off a bon voyage trip. Im fully bedridden and thus my powerchair isnt exactly the tiniest ;-) Rides wouldnt be on my priority list, one less thing to juggle. Transportation before and prior stay sorted out and on property can roll with main focus (for what its worth) on epcot and dhs. So far, so good. Am wondering about basically 2 other items
- are there max. restrictions for shows and if so what? Or do we need to expect to work with " make do per theater what space there is)
- possibly any general restrictions on size for mobility aids with regards to being allowed into the parks?
For those not familiar with lie flat powerchairs, one could simplified view it as a super upgraded powerchair, looking at first glance as if it were a small sized bed on wheels and gadgets and gizmos on it. Beneficial is its adaptability, where need be it can be put into a sitting position and thus have a on the spot normal poerchair turning radius. Not a feature I can or will use dozens of times a day (sitting equals overdoing it, which equals permanent decrease in physical abilities) but a feature that can make a lot accessible when a lie flat turning radius would be a no go.
Had an extensive look at the wdw site, but its eith either not on there or Im looking in the wrong places. Where and when need be Ill be hashing out these details with disney beforehand when make or break but not at that point of time yet. Ok, in all honesty.... Wdw was done after my last trip. But as a dutch saying goes "blood creeps where it cant go". I might well be its poster child. We have a beyond ambitious goal for a future wdw trip which hopefully wont be for a few years to come. Now faced with a couple of cancelled cruise vacations and very high chance of again needing to cancel a fall cruise, the itch is back with a vengance! Not much if any good cruise options left, local land not worth it, realisation I might not be able to travel until 2015, hmmm. All in all has got us pondering, could we pull of another wdw trip? So Im just doing some basic homework to have a good base level idea of feasability before getting myself excited or worse; getting others excited and dealing with a harsher crush if things couldnt be worked out.
Reason behind it all, were trying to figure out possibilities at our desposal if we ever do end up pulling off a bon voyage trip. Im fully bedridden and thus my powerchair isnt exactly the tiniest ;-) Rides wouldnt be on my priority list, one less thing to juggle. Transportation before and prior stay sorted out and on property can roll with main focus (for what its worth) on epcot and dhs. So far, so good. Am wondering about basically 2 other items
- are there max. restrictions for shows and if so what? Or do we need to expect to work with " make do per theater what space there is)
- possibly any general restrictions on size for mobility aids with regards to being allowed into the parks?
For those not familiar with lie flat powerchairs, one could simplified view it as a super upgraded powerchair, looking at first glance as if it were a small sized bed on wheels and gadgets and gizmos on it. Beneficial is its adaptability, where need be it can be put into a sitting position and thus have a on the spot normal poerchair turning radius. Not a feature I can or will use dozens of times a day (sitting equals overdoing it, which equals permanent decrease in physical abilities) but a feature that can make a lot accessible when a lie flat turning radius would be a no go.
Had an extensive look at the wdw site, but its eith either not on there or Im looking in the wrong places. Where and when need be Ill be hashing out these details with disney beforehand when make or break but not at that point of time yet. Ok, in all honesty.... Wdw was done after my last trip. But as a dutch saying goes "blood creeps where it cant go". I might well be its poster child. We have a beyond ambitious goal for a future wdw trip which hopefully wont be for a few years to come. Now faced with a couple of cancelled cruise vacations and very high chance of again needing to cancel a fall cruise, the itch is back with a vengance! Not much if any good cruise options left, local land not worth it, realisation I might not be able to travel until 2015, hmmm. All in all has got us pondering, could we pull of another wdw trip? So Im just doing some basic homework to have a good base level idea of feasability before getting myself excited or worse; getting others excited and dealing with a harsher crush if things couldnt be worked out.