1st trip going with anklosing spondylitis

minnie mum · Aug 30, 2015

No one is forcing any one to do anything. They are simply telling them what works. Sheesh. And no one is telling anyone to park their butts in a chair24/7 and not get out of it until they board their plane home. Many, many people, myself included, are fully aware that movement is necessary. Nothing is stopping a guest from using the chair or ecv when necessary and just parking it in stroller or ecv parking areas and walking when they feel up to it. It's not black and white, all or nothing, the way you seem determined to paint it.

Assistive devices are simply a tool. You use it or not as you see fit. Sometimes you need it and sometimes you don't.

gap2368 · Aug 30, 2015

I just got back from Disney and I ended up hurting my foot could not walk one step for about a day I used a wheel chair for that day the person I was with her hip started to hurt her the next day so she used the wheel chair they had give me as a walker this let her stretch her hip and also use it to keep some weight off her hip we put our bags in the sit and off we went

aaarcher86 · Aug 31, 2015

LuvOrlando said:
I don't think you're hearing the point. If you're saying that wheelchairs are very important and a valuable necessity to many people who visit then I'll whole heartedly agree with you. If you're saying that it's a good thing they are available for guests I will also agree with you 100%. If you were also saying that they should always be available to guess if they need them and desire to use them then I also agree.

Here's what I don't agree with however, other people should not invade an individuals personal space by telling them that they 'should' use a wheelchair. Say they are available, say there an option and then let the other person request more information but to pressure disabled people to use a medixal device instead of getting a DAS card is not OK to me. BTW, certain disabilities of which AS is one, means that movement is important but needs to be monitered therefore not all doctors would recommend a wheelchair- in fact they would likely encourage as much movement as is comfortable for the individual. Lack of movement as happens with the wheelchair is actually strongly discouraged because staying still causes immeasureable pain when thr person tries to move again

Right. But the people on this forum don't make the rules to getting a DAS card. If the problems someone experiences are related to stamina and mobility the only decent advice is to let them know what disney will tell them and explain why/how it can help.

People are still welcome to discuss their issues at guest services. The issue is that it is up to Disney to offer a suitable accommodation - not what the guest would prefer.

piccolopat · Aug 31, 2015

LuvOrlando said:
Why does everybody keep trying to push people into wheelchairs? Where is this coming from? People who need wheelchairs have wheelchairs at home people who don't need wheelchairs shouldn't be encouraged to use them on vacation like it's a roller coaster ride. Its so unusual. I've never walked up to an elderly person walking a little bit slow or anyone else in life ever and told them they need to get a wheelchair, or a back brace were ever recommended any kind of medical device . Out of curiosity, do the people who keep encouraging them here do that in real life? If so how did those conversations go? Are the recipients of your advice appreciative of being told they need/should get a wheelchair? Im 100% honest in my question, If it's OK here I would think it would be normal in face-to-face conversations too and I'm very curious how those face-to-face replies work out. To be honest even if I'm limping I don't think I would take it very well but maybe that's just me

There are a lot of people that don't need a wheelchair for everyday use but simply cannot handle the physical strain of walking miles and miles everyday. There is absolutely nothing wrong with encouraging people to consider a wheelchair or ECV so they can enjoy themselves. Many people that could benefit from the temporary assistance might be hesitant to try because they are able to walk for shorter distances. I'm not sure where your anger is coming from, but using a wheelchair in the park solely because you can't handle the miles of walking is not the same as going on a roller coaster ride.

powellrj · Aug 31, 2015

Also many people don't realize that you don't need a Dr. note to rent an ECV or a wheelchair.

1st trip going with anklosing spondylitis

minnie mum

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