A question about the Parks!

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Hi i am going to Orlando this sunday with my friend and his family! my friend is disabled and is wheelchair bound and i was just wondering how the parks look after disabled guests in terms of getting on rides etc. Not just disney but universal also i have been before but not with a disabled person so i am not quite sure on how they look after them i would be grateful about any info you could give me! thanks in advance. :)

Paul
 
A lot depends on whether or not he can transfer from the wheelchair to the ride vehicle. None of the parks allow castmembers to aid in the transfer. It must be done by the guest's companions and the guest. Some rides can be ridden while in a wheelchair. (depends on the wheelchair) There are plenty of parades and shows at WDW to enjoy. :p
 
Like Lisa said, a lot will depend on whether he is able to get out of the wheelchair and walk a few steps. If he can, he will basically be able to go on any rides. Wheelchair users generally wait in the same lines as everyone else. For some rides, your party will board at the exit. If he gets out of the wheelchair, he can drive it right up close to the ride car. His wheelchair will be waiting for him at the exit when he gets out of the ride.
For some rides, he cans stay in the wheelchair thru the line and the whole ride/attraction.
Here's a link to the DIS page about touring with a wheelchair. If you scroll all the way to the bottom, you will find a list of rides where you can stay in a wheelchair and rides where you need to transfer out.
Each park has a Guidebook for Guests with Disabilities that has basic (very basic) information about each ride. If you go to the official Disney website you can get the same information. The Disney site won't let me link to the page you need, but here's how to get there: Follow the link to the Disney page, then click on the WDW icon. The next page you get to will have an icon for each park. When you get to the page for a park, the boarding information is under the link to List of Attractions.
 












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