Accessing lines in a wheelchair

[dec2901]

We will be taking a family member to WDW for the first time and she will need to use a wheelchair. We have rented an ECV. We have 12 people in our party. If she needs to use a separate line to load (small world), can we all go with her? Which attractions have a separate line to use?

Thank you so so much!

 

[wilkeliza]

With a party that size they may ask that you split up and may not. Usually it is up to a party of 6 including the person in the chair/ecv. It will really depend on the time of year and CM. if there is a seperate line you are typcially issued a return ticket that is equal to the stand by wait time.

 

[minnie mum]

If she is using an ecv, you should edit your title. Accessibility is different for ecvs compared to wheelchairs for some rides.

You should read through the FAQ sticky, particularly posts 11 and 18-21 for information about line and ride accessibility. As for your group, because it is so large expect to be separated. As the PP noted, groups of six ( including the person in the chair or ecv) are allowed to go together if the regular queue is not accessible.

 

[gap2368]

as PP said it normally is just 6 people if there are not a lot of people then they may let all 12 of you in but I would not count on that

the rides I know are

MK space mountain (uses the FP)
splash near the front you go off to a spaperat area)
Big thunder separate line all together(exit)
small world I think serpent line

Epcot

space ship earth depart line all together (exite)

hollywood
toy story near the front you go off
great movie ride near the front you go off

not sure about AK

I think most rides you will be fine to go through the lines together some at the end you will go to another line.

 

[SueM in MN]

If she is using an ecv, you should edit your title. Accessibility is different for ecvs compared to wheelchairs for some rides.

You should read through the FAQ sticky, particularly posts 11 and 18-21 for information about line and ride accessibility. As for your group, because it is so large expect to be separated. As the PP noted, groups of six ( including the person in the chair or ecv) are allowed to go together if the regular queue is not accessible.

yes.
Those posts will be very helpful to you and are up to date information regarding access.

Be prepared to split into a group of 6 (5 plus the person using the ECV). Most lines are wheelchair accessible all the way to the boarding area thru the regular line and Fastpass line. Some are not ECV accessible, but if the person feels they won't be able to walk in line, they can request to switch to a wheelchair at the ride entrance.
For some, boarding is in the same place for all guests. For many, you will be in line together until just before boarding (for example, the Little Mermaid Ride at MK or the Nemo Ride at Epcot).
In some cases, the split will be because the accessible waiting area is small and a party of 12 will be too many (For example, Haunted Mansion). In others, the ride vehicle thst comes to the accessible boarding area only holds 6 (Toy Story Mania).