Roller coasters not friendly to disable vets

[old lady]

I heard that a disable vet was not allowed to ride on a roller coaster because he didn't have two arms. The reason was because it wasn't safe for him to ride on the roller coaster. Shouldn't there be roller coasters design also with disable people in mind?

 

[NHdisneylover]

I heard that a disable vet was not allowed to ride on a roller coaster because he didn't have two arms. The reason was because it wasn't safe for him to ride on the roller coaster. Shouldn't there be roller coasters design also with disable people in mind?

Unfortunately, I do not think there is a design that you could make that provides much thrill at all which could accommodate every type of disability (or even most).

Nearly all coasters have a height requirement which would prevent particularly short people from riding, some also have maximum heights, which prevent taller people like my husband from riding.

Often times those who are overweight cannot fit restraints.

Most are not safe for pregnant people or people with back issues,

Some involve seizure inducing flashing lights.

and on and on it goes.

 

[Tozzie]

I heard that a disable vet was not allowed to ride on a roller coaster because he didn't have two arms. The reason was because it wasn't safe for him to ride on the roller coaster. Shouldn't there be roller coasters design also with disable people in mind?

No, While I have the utmost respect for the Military and Military Veterans this is a rediculous question. There are things in life that people, disabled or not, cant do for one reason or another it isn't good or bad it just is.

 

[minnie mum]

The title of your thread is very misleading. You are referring to one person and one coaster. But the title suggests all coasters discriminate against all disabled vets. Inflammatory.

Life isn't fair. The fact that this man is a vet is completely irrelevant. He has a disability that makes it unsafe for him to ride this ride. I doubt there is a single ride anywhere in the world that would be safe, accessible for suitable for every single disability in the world.

 

[disney world dreamer]

roller coasters are made how they are made.

its not like companies are discriminating against disabled vets.
ANYONE that does not have at least one arm and one leg cannot ride due to safety reasons.

based on your thought it would be like saying that roller coasters need to be made for all heights, or roller coasters need to be made that pregnant women can ride, or roller coasters need to be made that people with back problems can ride....

just look at what happened at darien lake theme park... a disabled vet with no legs when on the ride of steel and flew out and died because it was not safe for him to go on.
i'm not really sure what could be done to a roller coaster to make it safe for someone like him.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I heard that a disable vet was not allowed to ride on a roller coaster because he didn't have two arms. The reason was because it wasn't safe for him to ride on the roller coaster. Shouldn't there be roller coasters design also with disable people in mind?

No, it is a rollercoaster.

If you do not meet the requirements for riding a coaster, then you have to accept that.

 

[Skywalker]

Shouldn't there be roller coasters design also with disable people in mind?

Have at it then - design one & report back when you're done!

 

[Keli]

the title of your thread is very misleading. You are referring to one person and one coaster. But the title suggests all coasters discriminate against all disabled vets. Inflammatory.

Life isn't fair. The fact that this man is a vet is completely irrelevant. He has a disability that makes it unsafe for him to ride this ride. I doubt there is a single ride anywhere in the world that would be safe, accessible for suitable for every single disability in the world.

mte

 

[lustergirl]

Here locally at a Six Flags Park a disabled vet, with no legs, fell to his death after demanding he ride a roller coaster.

So not cool......................

 

[SLP958]

This has to be a troll question.

 

[Ceila]

this has to be a troll question.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

I heard that a disable vet was not allowed to ride on a roller coaster because he didn't have two arms. The reason was because it wasn't safe for him to ride on the roller coaster. Shouldn't there be roller coasters design also with disable people in mind?

Unfortunately, some of the wet your pants coasters can't handle short people, tall people, big people, or small people, let alone someone without arms safely.

Short of a harness designed specifically for this disability, which would take considerable time unloading and loading due to having to be put on and adjusted snug manually, there really isn't much that can be done. And most coasters unfortunately cannot be diverted to a back area to accomplish this.

 

[Mizzoufan]

There are so many different types of disabilities out there. It would be impossible to have rollercoaster that was suited for every singe disability that existed.

 

[Allison]

Please tell me how you are going to design a coaster to accommodate all disabilities?

And to address a couple of other posts, this poster shows up periodically with very odd posts but never comes back to post on any of their threads and engage in the conversation.

 

[Dawnlight]

There is nothing, nothing in this world that can be designed to accommodate every need of every disability.

I have the utmost respect for those who have served and a special respect for those who have served and ended up injured, but it's ridiculous to suggest that rides are discriminatory because they can't accommodate all people.

 

[aaarcher86]

It's amusing that people get irritated when it's a SAFETY issue.

What roller coater is worth risking your safety?

 

[Lilliputian]

I think the only roller coaster design that could accommodate almost all people with almost all disabilities is the train that runs around the perimeter of most amusement parks.

People spend millions and millions designing and building coasters. Why should they add millions more to make sure that a tiny percentage of additional people will be able to ride? By the time they make it safe for people with no arms, and then the people with no legs, and then the people with low muscle control, and so on, it won't be fun to most people any more.

 

[Kellykins1218]

I heard that a disable vet was not allowed to ride on a roller coaster because he didn't have two arms. The reason was because it wasn't safe for him to ride on the roller coaster. Shouldn't there be roller coasters design also with disable people in mind?

His being a veteran is irrelevant. Sure makes a good headline, though, huh?

 

[marmalade]

Here locally at a Six Flags Park a disabled vet, with no legs, fell to his death after demanding he ride a roller coaster.

So not cool......................

This was the first thing that popped into my head.

 

[maleficent32]

Your title should read

"some roller coasters are not safe for disabled people" and then you could have posed the question, "wouldn't it be nice if roller coasters could be designed to be safe for many of the disabled people who would like to ride them?".

The answer would be yes, it would be nice but in reality it probably isn't possible.