D23 with scooters?

[Reespnt1]

Hello, All!
We are making tentative plans for the D23 expo in Anaheim for Sept, 2022. Has anyone gone to the expo with a scooter? Could you wait in line in your scooter? We will likely have 2 in a ecv.
We’ve done parks on both coasts before with ecvs with no problems; the expo is a whole new scenario. Any information would be appreciated!

 

[starry_solo]

A friend was a sorcerer ticket holder ($2500/ticket) in 2019, using a scooter. She did not have a good time

 

[bluecruiser]

The first D23 Expo in 2009 was the first time ever that I used a scooter. My feet were killing me part way through the first day from all the standing in lines. I ended up talking with an older couple who explained how they used scooters and it made all the difference for them, so I called Deckert Surgical and rented a scooter that day. It made the difference between me being able to enjoy the expo vs. having to miss out on a lot of things.

That was over 10 years ago, and I the last expo I went to was the second D23 Expo in 2011 - it was just too crowded for me. I hated missing out on things because I wasn't willing to wait in line hours before most events in order to get a seat/place in the event rooms (even though I would be staying on my scooter - they have capacity limitations due to fire codes).

My first expo experience went so well because it was much less crowded than future ones. I realize I'll never be able to repeat that experience at a D23 Expo again.

Since my experience is so old, I can't say if you'll be able to wait in lines with scooters or not, and how difficult it will be to navigate the crowds in a scooter.

 

[tobikaye]

My sister and I did D23 2019 and she either used a wheelchair or a scooter. It worked fine for her and she just drove her scooter and waited in lines. The crowds were a bit crazy and that is why we did a wheelchair for the first day so she got an idea of what to expect, she was fine, just had to go slow and be very alert of people around her.

She is planning to do D23 2022, but might only be doing shorter times due to advanced health issues. We are not too concerned about her driving the scooter, she just has to stay alert and know it is going to be wall to wall people.

 

[AprilsZoo]

A friend was a sorcerer ticket holder ($2500/ticket) in 2019, using a scooter. She did not have a good time

Why? Could you elaborate, please?

There are so many facets to “did not have a good time” that it’s impossible to make a judgement call from this comment.

For example:
• Did she have particular or specific difficulties related to scooter use? (Such as booths not being accessible? difficulty accessing the venue or parts of the venue? unable to get an accessible hotel accommodation to meet her needs? Etc?)
• Was it just aggravating overall to navigate thru the throngs of people while on the scooter?
• At the time was she a scooter pro, or was she still a “student driver” (as we all have been at some point)?
• Other issues not listed?

Also, was the detail re: the cost of her ticket meant to imply that she was expecting a special level of access that was not available to her *simply due to her being disabled* (i.e. others had VIP experiences, but her disability precluded her from having the same)? Or was she *hoping* that the higher cost ticket would afford her better access, and it didn’t work out that way?

Knowing more details about what made her trip less than enjoyable can help others try to find ways to overcome those issues & thus have a better experience.

Thanks.