Can or Cannot do's, certain attractions?

[micknpluto]

My Grandmother uses a wheelchair to get around, she can walk, but not too well, she has REALLY bad arthritis in her legs..She rode a few things, like The Great Movie Ride @ MGM and the Haunted Mansion @ MK, stuff like that..Stuff they can stop is fine, that she can just walk onto..What about Pirates of The Carribean or Maelstrom in Norway @ EPCOT? I know she cant get into the boat of Its a Small World, and I forget what Maelstrom is like? Is it a steep step into the boat? Also what about Pirate's? If anyone can help, that would be great..I dont want her to attempt to ride these, then have to leave cause she cant.

Thanks!

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[teri]

The information page for Guests With mobility disabilities on the main site has an accessibility list - I think Sue and others may also have a better post about this, I will try to dig it up a little later if they con't beat me to it.
Mobility Disabilities Page

Be sure to check the FAQ as well - just click on the link in my signature.

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[lisapooh]

It's a Small World has a wheelchair boat with a ramp so your grandmother can ride it.

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[micknpluto]

Thats makes me so happy about Its a small world!! Im a little bummbed out because last time we were there, she didnt ride cause we were sure she couldnt step into the boat..Thanks so much! I will be sure to ride it this year with my Grandmother...And thanks for the link and the faq page, I will read through it now.

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[SueM in MN]

Small World, the boat ride in Mexico and Listen to the Land at Epcot all have the same type of ramped boats that wheelchairs can drive right on to. Maelstrom and Pirates don't have a ramped boat and is a fairly large step down to get in. The boats on thos e rides are fairly similar to the regular Small World boats.
CLICK HERE for a link to DIS general disability info.. If you scroll all the way toward the bottom of the page, you will find a list of which rides a wheelchair user can stay in their wheelchair for.

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[This message was edited by SueM in MN on 04-07-01 at 11:03 PM.]

 

[micknpluto]

Thanks! This place is so helpful, too bad I didnt know about theDIS discussion boards 2 years ago..Actually, it is EXACTLY 2 years we were in WDW with my Grandmother today, April 8th! I cant wait till October! Again,thank you.

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[SueM in MN]

We're happy to help you. That's what we're here for. Feel free to ask any more questions that you can think of and look at the FAQs that teri put together.

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[Wheelsie]

Well Mick I can see my friends have you in good hands...I just wanted to say hey and tell you how happy I am to see ya here I will email you soon..but you know how slow I am at those kinda things LOL

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