Buses and disabilites without wheelchair

[livndisney]

I wouldn't call or write Disney because it no thei fault their rude people who won't give up their seat. They follow the law and pot the signs saying you have to give you seat up just like every other bus comPany dose. I am sure your home bus is not as wheel chair friendly as Disney because Disney pays extra to have more tie down for wheel chairs most bus just have one two at the mod while their buses Disney has that have three. If you can't stand then ask someone to move or ask the bus driver to help. If you stand at the back and have someone stand at the front when the bus pulls up they could let the driver know you need the lift or ramp because you have bad knees let's say then the driver will let you on first. Yes by just standing their they my not notice you but if you have a family member to wait on the front to let the driver know. Sorry I just don't think you should complain to disney for something they can't control it not like the tell guest that they don't have to give their seat up or the driver refuse to help. You could take down the number do the transportion department and call them and let them know you need a bus that you can sit and why and they might be able to help you by getting another bus or getting you help. Sue has the Buber posted so I would take that and while your downtheir you Luke use if yOu run into trouble or have the driver call their supervisor for you.

Respectfully, it is not always a case of someone being "rude" and not giving up a seat. If there are not outward signs, people may not know someone needs a seat.

I suspect that if you call the transportation number asking for a bus you can sit on, they will tell you to wait for the next bus. The buses they dispatch are usually the ones with more ecv spaces.

 

[livndisney]

Your thought are great! I will most likely just wait for the next bus, but I was just wondering, because you'd think they would have something set up. Maybe if I brought my handicap parking permit and showed the driver?

We are not driving, because we live in WA and I don't drive, and my sister doesn't feel comfortable driving in weird places. So renting a car is out.

I wouldn't call disney... I suck cummicating on the phone, would I get bad info if I emailed WDW too?

Showing a parking permit to the driver is not going to help. If you are in line and the bus is already full, he is most likely not going to ask people to get off. If you are in the front of the line where we might be able to see a parking pass-you will be able to get a seat on your own.

 

[disney david]

 

[livndisney]

I got another tip/idea you could call the transportion dept Whig the number will be in the disabilities FAQ section that sue worked hard to put together. When you heading to the bus stop you could call and ask them to radio the driver of the bus to let them know you need to board from the back of the bus to let the driver know to board you first from the back door because if your not a wheel chair you right the driver might not see you. So this way it give them a heads up.

For example

Your staying at the board walk inn going to mk you could call when you leave your room and say I taking the mk bus from board walk inn could you radio the driver an let them know I need to board first or in back door. because of let say knee problems you need the ramp. Tell them your calling because you not in a wheel chair and you don't want the driver to ignore you or load you last because you need a seat. If you work with them they work with you andreh their best ti help sometimes their cms at the stop you could talk to them they be more then happy to help you.

I'm sorry this is not a level of service WDW provides. There is no way for the transportation department to know how many people are already waiting for the bus, not to mention how many ecv's/wheelchair. Disney policy is to load ecv's first. If the op does not want to rent an ecv, she will need to wait in line.

The op has options. She can rent an ecv/wheelchair. She can wait for the next bus. She can rent a car. She can hire a taxi. Disney is not going to set up specialized transportation for one person.

 

[disney david]

Livndisney
Sorry if I made anyone angry or upset I was not trying to do that just don't think Disney should be blamed for that and get comPlaints about it.

 

[livndisney]

Livndisney your right I miss worded what I was trying to say sorry I meant it rude for people who are seating and see someone who in need of a seat not to offer one. As for the second post it seems like everyone think Disney should he giving them that service because their Disney. I not saying they will send a new empty bus for a seat I was referring to the pp saying that the driver will not if you stand by the back because it might be easier for the op to go up the ramp then try enter the front because it not plush with the ground. So I figured if they call they could let the bus driver know and it be a good way to get a seat or atleast a way to get the driver to help.

Sorry if I made anyone angry or upset I was not trying to do that just don't think Disney should be blamed for that and get comPlaints about it.

I agree that Disney should not be blamed, which is why I and several others offered workable solutions. Sadly, what happens often is people read something in a book or on the internet and then go to WDW with that expectation. They are then disappointed when "it" doesn't happen.

Calling ahead for a seat is just not something that is done, or will work. Disney usually does a good job in moving massive amounts of people. It is not possible to radio a single driver to have them on the look out for one guest. That bus could be delayed, the driver could pull in and the guest not be there. The driver could pull in to find several ecv's already waiting. The driver could pull in and have to park behind a bus already there.

Quite honestly, I would rather the bus driver be focused on the road, than looking for a certain guest, or talking on the phone/radio.

If anyone needs that one on one service, they should consider hiring a taxi or renting a car.

 

[clanmcculloch]

Livndisney your right I miss worded what I was trying to say sorry I meant it rude for people who are seating and see someone who in need of a seat not to offer one.

Frankly I don't see how this statement is much better than your original one. People with disabilities are often frustrated by others making judgements about them yet here you are making judgements about others with no knowledge of what's going on in their lives. If somebody chooses to not use a mobility device and chooses to get on a bus that's standing room only then that person is responsible for their choice. The rest of the passengers who remain in their seats are NOT rude for remaining in their seats. You have no idea if any of the people who you're judging need their seats as much as anybody else or if they waited for another bus because they couldn't stand on another bus that was standing room only. People need to take responsibility for their own needs and stop calling others rude for not bending over backwards when somebody else makes a poor choice for themselves.

How about being appreciative of when others DO get up and offer their seats when able because this is 100% not necessary and is very kind and generous to do. Don't judge those who don't. You have no idea why they don't and again, it is NOT necessary and NOT rude.

Sorry for the rant but it just frosts my posterior when people judge.

 

[disney david]

Livndisney your right on that the driver should be focused on the road and that Disney dose a great job moving lots of people around. Sometimes things sound better in my head then it dose when I try to express it which this was what happened.


As for clanmcculloch sorry if I offend you your right I it didn't help or make any more sense my original comment. Yes your right I didn't think about that.

 

[Mrsjvb]

David: and how can you tell if the people already seated don't have their OWN invisible disability? or expect the mom with the sleeping toddler in her arms to stand up just because somebody who gets on later 'needs' to sit down?

I 'need' to sit down to.. for much the same reasons as the OP.. lousy balance and knees that are non existent( no hips to speak of either). so, I have a wheelchair even though I can still walk( mostly)

the OP has 2 choices: wheelchair/ECV or choose to wait for another bus. me personally, feel that we wait long enough as it is, so would not be willing to wait for another bus.

 

[minnie mum]

The bad knee was someone elses post.
While I am legally blind, in reality, that is 20/200 so I can see, just not well.And no I do not use a cane, I find they don't help. I have a walker, but I rarely use it, and would rather not tote in all the way to orlando.

I know that at home you don't use a cane and rarely use your walker. My concern for you AT WDW is the problems you will face with your balance both on the bus AND in the parks. With the crowds, you are going to get jostled and/or bumped numerous times every day. It's going to be practically unavoidable. Your risk of falling and injuring yourself are probably higher in the park than on the bus! I don't mean to scare you, but just wanted to put that out there.

A walker would give you the support you need to assist your balance, and would also be a visual cue so people would give up their seat on the bus (I think most of the buses have a sign over the seats right behind the driver). A regular walker like the one you probably have at home would likely be a real PITA, but a rolling walker, or a rollator might be much easier to use in the parks. Would something like this help you?

ETA: the OP stated she is legally blind. I really don't think an ECV is a great idea.

 

[disney david]

David: and how can you tell if the people already seated don't have their OWN invisible disability? or expect the mom with the sleeping toddler in her arms to stand up just because somebody who gets on later 'needs' to sit down?

I 'need' to sit down to.. for much the same reasons as the OP.. lousy balance and knees that are non existent( no hips to speak of either). so, I have a wheelchair even though I can still walk( mostly)

the OP has 2 choices: wheelchair/ECV or choose to wait for another bus. me personally, feel that we wait long enough as it is, so would not be willing to wait for another bus.

Your right lik I said before sorry for posting without thinking it through of course I do not judge people or should anyone judge some one for any reason. Yea it sounded like I was judge but I didn't stop and retread my post. I am not going to put my foot in my mouth any more by trying to explain or defended the pay I took them down because I made a mistake. it seems the more I try to explain tue worse I get and I don't want to hijack this thread anymore then I did.

 

[mickeymaker2003]

I know that at home you don't use a cane and rarely use your walker. My concern for you AT WDW is the problems you will face with your balance both on the bus AND in the parks. With the crowds, you are going to get jostled and/or bumped numerous times every day. It's going to be practically unavoidable. Your risk of falling and injuring yourself are probably higher in the park than on the bus! I don't mean to scare you, but just wanted to put that out there.

A walker would give you the support you need to assist your balance, and would also be a visual cue so people would give up their seat on the bus (I think most of the buses have a sign over the seats right behind the driver). A regular walker like the one you probably have at home would likely be a real PITA, but a rolling walker, or a rollator might be much easier to use in the parks. Would something like this help you?

ETA: the OP stated she is legally blind. I really don't think an ECV is a great idea.

I second the rollator idea. One with a seat would even give you a place to sit when you stop and while you wait, and no one would need to push you. I agree that an ECV is not a good option for someone with low vision. It is hard enough to avoid the crowd when you can see them coming.

 

[maroo]

Hi Ladies, I have been lurking here, not posting much, but I am getting ready for my first trip to disney staying onsite (stayed once before, but offsite).We are going December 3rd through 13th and staying at Pop

So I am a disabled mom. I have bad balence, hearing, and I am legally blind, but most people don't really notice. I am not in a wheelchair or anything and unless my legs hurt it's not blantly obvisous to most people.

Anyways, When we go to disney world (me, my sis, and my two kids) we will be staying onsite, so we will be taking the buses (and staying at Pop!) So my question is there someway for me to get priority seating (any seat really) on the bus, so I don't fall when the bus is moving... Pretty much I really need to be sitting, but how would I go about doing that? I see on the FAQs they talk about wheelchairs, but not anything like me, so...

Help ladies!

I just want to add that you have picked the best place to stay as far as buses, if you ask me.

Because the POP is so big - they tend to have more buses coming and going than the smaller resorts. Of course, you will still have to deal with people...but if you are waiting in line for a bus and need to catch the next one in order to be able to get a seat, then hopefully the wait won't be too long for the next one.

Have a great trip!!!