Able bodied ECV User

[maccabee]

Is there anything against renting an ECV as a young able bodied individual? Afterall it seems many in the park do not use mobility equipment off site and why walk and stand on my feet when I can sit and ride? I think using an ECV or powerchair (with joystick) would conserve my energy and be a fun way to get around the park. I used a powerchair for several after a skiing accident and it was a great way to get around my campus and city using public transportation.

 

[POOHsie]

Is there anything against renting an ECV as a young able bodied individual? Afterall it seems many in the park do not use mobility equipment off site and why walk and stand on my feet when I can sit and ride? I think using an ECV or powerchair (with joystick) would conserve my energy and be a fun way to get around the park. I used a powerchair for several after a skiing accident and it was a great way to get around my campus and city using public transportation.

Whatever melts your butter. I've read that healthy people do this in Las Vegas. Frankly, I use an ECV full-time because I can't walk without a walker, and even then I can't go very far. Those I know who use a wheelchair, power chair or ECV because they have to, wouldn't use "fun" to describe their mobility-assisted life, maybe because their disability is chronic. I would gladly trade my situation with a healthy individual who can walk or run normally and who doesn't give it a second thought. I have dreams of walking, only to wake up and remember I can't. Being stuck riding an ECV is tedious, and it's frustrating for your companions because you slow them down. At WDW it definitely slows your trip to a crawl. Having to concentrate on not hitting others in the park crowd is your main focus, instead of taking in the scenery like others are doing.

 

[maccabee]

Whatever melts your butter. I've read that healthy people do this in Las Vegas. Frankly, I use an ECV full-time because I can't walk without a walker, and even then I can't go very far. Those I know who use a wheelchair, power chair or ECV because they have to, wouldn't use "fun" to describe their mobility-assisted life, maybe because their disability is chronic. I would gladly trade my situation with a healthy individual who can walk or run normally and who doesn't give it a second thought. I have dreams of walking, only to wake up and remember I can't. Being stuck riding an ECV is tedious, and it's frustrating for your companions because you slow them down. At WDW it definitely slows your trip to a crawl. Having to concentrate on not hitting others in the park crowd is your main focus, instead of taking in the scenery like others are doing.

It just seems everyone on this forum encourages people to use them, it's a big business for Disney and the outside vendors why not have a little fun? The chairs are readily available for the people with legitimate needs its not as if my use would prevent others from using one. Heck some of those fast powerchairs are more fun than the rides at Disney themselves. If I go to Disney I'm 99.99% certain I won't see anyone I know and I think it would be a fulfilling experience.

 

[bidnow5]

My problem is with able bodied people that rent from Disney as they do not have enough ECV's and someone that needs one might not get one. If you think it will be fun you might be in for a surprise people step in front of you or walk right into the side of the ECV. There is no advantage to being in one you go in the same lines for the most part. In my case I wish I didn't need one

 

[smidgy]

I was typing out a response, then figured it was a troll.

 

[SueM in MN]

This is the second time this poster has tried this.
Time to close it.