Accessibility for Spectators

[LatebloomerultraF3]

Hi! My mother in law is coming to chEAR at Wine and Dine for my daughter (doing the 5k) and wife’s first Half. She uses an ecv there because she has a bad back and can’t walk for long. (Especially not from one side of Epcot’s entrance to the parking lot on the other side.)

We have heard the busses are accessible (or at least that accessible busses are available) if we ask but they tried that at the 2024 MW and everyone seemed confused so they never made it.

So. We looked at Minnie Vans and Mears. They both seem to say “well just call the morning of.” Which is great…but given road closures and ecv challenges makes me nervous.

Wife and I won’t be there to navigate her…though my 19 yo daughter will be.

Anyone have any experience with this or tips?

 

[matt and beth]

I saw the shuttle buses load the ECVs in the bottom cargo hold once. The driver was madder than a hornet and the runners were very worried and impatient during the process. I’d recommend scheduling a mobility van or possibly staying at a monorail resort

 

[LatebloomerultraF3]

That is good to know. Thanks!

 

[Herding_Cats]

Monorail resorts do not run for the 5k races, so that suggestion will only pertain to spectating the half.

They don't need to close any roads for the 5k, so as long as you can manage to get transportation for her/the ecv you shouldn't have any issues.

 

[LatebloomerultraF3]

We are Riv so our skyliner that runs to the wrong side of the park is also closed. More’s the pity. (That would be so convenient for this!)