Carers passes at WDW or other Orlando areas

[blue_monkey]

Hi everyone, in the UK most places offer free carers admission when you accompany a disabled person/child you have to take your paperwork to prove the disability.

Can you tell me if this applies to WDW, Seaworld, Universal etc. in Florida as my son has ASD/ODD that mean he is entitled in the UK.

Thank you.

 

[nobodies36]

No. However Seaworld do have gate prices for disabled persons which may/may not work out cheaper than a good deal from a ticket vendor (especially with the weak £). The laws are very different in the US than they are here and nowhere can ask for proof of disability. I carry mine just incase (after a bad experience) for my own peace of mind.

On a side note, DLP does have a free carers ticket/annual pass (dependent on which the disabled person buys), but as per EU laws does ask for proof.

HTH.

 

[mechurchlady]

The only place I know of that gives a companion free admission for a companion/caregiver is in San Diego at the Zoo and wild animal park. I think at the gate SeaWorld had a discount for caregiver's but my brain is on strike right now.

Legally they can make you fill out forms and prove that you have a disability IF you receive a service that other guests do not get. The free companion at the zoo is one and the National Parks give free admission to the disabled. Those are above what other guests get so they can ask. Disabled drivers with disabled parking permits in California get free metered on-street parking so the state can ask for proof that the person is disabled.

As for all other stuff they can ask you if you are disabled but not for proof.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

I know that Disney and Universal do not.

Sea World does give a 50% discount, but I think that a visible physical disability where the person needs assistance is required.

 

[SueM in MN]

from the literature and posts by people I have seen, at Sea World the discount for the companion is given in cases where the person with a disability may not be able to go on all attractions. Their website said something like the intent was to give a discount where someone would not be able to enjoy all attractions.

 

[blue_monkey]

Thank you for your replies. Wow, it is so dofferent in the UK where most of the attractions, theme parks, zoos, etc.. will give free carer (companion) admission, this is why I thought I would check before buying tickets. Please bear this in mind if you ever visit the UK. You can even get free admission to the cinema for the carer - it works on the basis that although the disabled person might enjoy that activity the carer might not but has to accompany anyway so this is why they get in for free. There are several places we have had to go where I have been pleased to have got in for free (if you know what I mean!!).

Interesting to read about DLP though, we usually stay in a DLP hotel so the tickets for that day are included. Maybe it is to do with EU laws.

We was going to come over for Xmas this year but because of weak £ changed our mind - but the prices of the holidays have plummetted and I've found it is £1000 cheaper at the moment than the quote I got in October. What is putting me off is that I would have to take my son out of school (it is a long way to travel for just a week!) and he will be starting Year 1 which is the first year for doing 'proper' school work rather than play and because I am not sure what additional help he will need or how he will adjust I am reluctant to take him from the school week in case it is too disruptive. Such a hard descision to make.

How busy/hot is Orlando at Easter? We have always visited in January where is just right but we do not think my husband will be able to get next Xmas off work as he just had this Xmas off.