I'm curious how others with a disability do things in their normal life, away from Disney attractions, sparkling parades & all the other amazing things it comes with.
I have a disability just like many others that travel to WDW & DL.
When I'm at home, I can't do a full order at the grocery store (DH goes shopping), I don't have the ability to do anything that requires a full day.
I'm on SSD. I don't work anymore ;( I'm still young, I'm a Mother to teens that assist me.
Even before I acquired this disability, we never went RD to close at WDW. It's exhausting..for anyone. We would spend part of the day, do lunch, enjoy the pool & back in the evening for a bit.
The point I'm making, is when you have a disability, you have to plan your day. You get tired more easily & with or without a
scooter or wheelchair, WDW is a long day.
All of our lives with the disability that we have, it requires change. This is no different.
We shouldn't be able to do more than the average person who doesn't have a disability. I'm thankful that they've put a new system in place. I've never had to use the old system per-se, but if we went to an attraction, we waited until we were able to split over into where the FP ppl were waiting, just to give me a bit extra time to board the ride (it was our turn)
I'm thankful that I'll be able to receive a return pass that enables me to go to the First Aid station if need be, I can rest if I need to, & my family can go on attractions that I can't. That surprises me a bit that I don't hear about ppl with disabilities not being able to go on some of the attractions? I hear ppl talk about stairs in certain areas, but maybe it's just not something that's mentioned in this thread.
Everyone has to make modifications in real life.
Disney is no different..it's just a lot more fun!!