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cynzilla · 02-11-2013, 10:03 PM

I have a question about handicapped seating at the Hoop de Doo.....Haven't been there in 6 years and on that previous visit, I remembered being seated in the back of the house, (Category 1 is where all handicapped seating is due to stairs). I was wondering is this where and the only handicapped accessible seating is in Cat 1, floor level? I ask for other family members like children who had a hard time seeing the last time. Thanks

cmwade77 · 02-11-2013, 11:49 PM

I would request front of house if paying for Category 1. I mean, really, you are paying for it, they need to offer equal access.

If you can transfer, it will make it a lot easier for them to accomodate this, but they should still have an option.

PatsMom · 02-12-2013, 06:33 AM

I don't know that requesting front of the house is an option. According to everything I've read, seats are assigned based on when you reserve. So if you are reserving shortly before the show, the only Category 1 seats left could be at the back of the room. There are also some Category 2 seats on the lower level.

clanmcculloch · 02-12-2013, 08:00 AM

Those back of the lower level seats are category 2, not category 1. Can mobility devices navigate between the tables on the lower level? They could certainly fit at the tables on the sides but those are also category 2. If I paid for category 1, I'd be ticked off to be seated at one of those back tables. I'd definitely research where they seat folks who can't transfer from their mobility devices who book category 1 before I paid the extra for that category.

Talking Hands · 02-12-2013, 02:37 PM

I have always been seated front of the house at Hoop Dee Doo. I use a powered wheelchair and have a hearing loss so use interpretation. Never had a problem. Used to be the back of the house tables where higher that those in front and I could not sit there because of my height.

Betty Rohrer · 02-13-2013, 07:37 AM

last time i did Hoop with an ECV had to enter thru Trails End to avoid the steps. also remember no handicapped parking at Hoop will have to use bus to get there even if driving to the Fort.

02-11-2013, 10:03 PM	#1
cynzilla Syringomyelia.....not just a disease, but an adventure! Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 220	Hoop de Doo? I have a question about handicapped seating at the Hoop de Doo.....Haven't been there in 6 years and on that previous visit, I remembered being seated in the back of the house, (Category 1 is where all handicapped seating is due to stairs). I was wondering is this where and the only handicapped accessible seating is in Cat 1, floor level? I ask for other family members like children who had a hard time seeing the last time. Thanks

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cmwade77 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,197	I would request front of house if paying for Category 1. I mean, really, you are paying for it, they need to offer equal access. If you can transfer, it will make it a lot easier for them to accomodate this, but they should still have an option. __________________

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PatsMom Sometimes has Dory moments! I have two brothers and either of them would have been proud to be suspended for stinking up the bus Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Northern NH Posts: 5,746	I don't know that requesting front of the house is an option. According to everything I've read, seats are assigned based on when you reserve. So if you are reserving shortly before the show, the only Category 1 seats left could be at the back of the room. There are also some Category 2 seats on the lower level. __________________ 1981 to 1983 - Disneyland many times November 1987 - Fairway Villas (prior to the Disney Institute) September 1996 - Fort Wilderness (DD and DH's first trip) October 1999 - Fort Wilderness November 2001 - Fort Wilderness November 2004 - Fort Wilderness November 2005 - Saratoga Springs December 2006 - Saratoga Springs February 2007 - All Star Sports August 2007 - Boardwalk Villas November 2007 - Saratoga Springs February 2008 - Villas at the Wilderness Lodge August 2008 - Old Key West December 2008 - Saratoga Springs February 2009 - Beach Club Villas September 2009 (50th birthday trip) - Bay Lake Tower January 2010 - Animal Kingdom Villas (Kidani Village) May 2010 - Old Key West September 2010 - Bay Lake Tower May 2011 - Beach Club Villas October 2011 - Saratoga Springs January 2012 - Old Key West May 2012 - Old Key West October 2012 - Old Key West January 2013 - Family gathering at Old Key West; May 2013 - Wilderness Lodge Villas; November 2013 - AKL Jambo House; February 2014 - Saratoga Springs

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clanmcculloch DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 4,933	Those back of the lower level seats are category 2, not category 1. Can mobility devices navigate between the tables on the lower level? They could certainly fit at the tables on the sides but those are also category 2. If I paid for category 1, I'd be ticked off to be seated at one of those back tables. I'd definitely research where they seat folks who can't transfer from their mobility devices who book category 1 before I paid the extra for that category. __________________ Me DH DD(15) DD(12) DSD(30) DSSil (38) DSD(28) DGS(3) Multi-Allergy & Autism Dining Reviews: February 2013 * August 2012 * February 2012 * August 2011 * August 2010 February 2013 WDW Poly: me, DH, DD14, DD12 * August 2012 WDW FW Cabin & AoA Nemo: me, DH, DD14, DD12, DD12's BFF11 * February 2012 WDW Poly CL: me, DH, DD14, DD11 August 2011 WDW YC: me, DH, DD13, DD11 * February 2011 WDW Poly CL: me, DH, DD13, DD10, DSD28, DSSil * August 2010 WDW POFQ & Poly CL: me, DH, DD12, DD10 June 2010 WDW Pop: me, DH, DD12, DD9 * December 2009 WDW POFQ: me, DH, DD11, DD9 * February 2009 WDW Pop: me, DH, DD11, DD8 August 2008 WDW SSR: me, DH, DSD25, DSD24, DD10, DD8 * September 2007 WDW Pop: me, DH, DD9, DD7 * April 2002 DLR offsite: me, DH, DSD19, DSD17, DD4, DD1.5 June 2000 DLR offsite: me(pregnant), DH, DSD17, DSD15, DD2 * January 1994 WDW offsite: me, DH, DSD11, DSD9 * January 1992 WDW offsite: me, DH, DSD9, DSD7

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02-13-2013, 07:37 AM	#6
Betty Rohrer DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 606	last time i did Hoop with an ECV had to enter thru Trails End to avoid the steps. also remember no handicapped parking at Hoop will have to use bus to get there even if driving to the Fort.

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