Designated Parade Viewing Areas for Guests in Wheelchairs

[CHD New York]

I have heard that there are Special Viewing Area along the parade routes and during the fireworks shows, designated for guests in wheelchairs.

Does anyone know where they are located in each park?

 

[Cheshire Figment]

As far as parades, at MK there is one in The Hub and one near the Liberty Bell replica. At DHS there is one in front of the ABC Sound Studio (Sounds Dangerous). There may be others I am not familiar with, as well as in AK.

As far as fireworks, there is no special area at MK but at Epcot there is an area I think over near France or Morocco. However, I prefer to get right up to the fence in Mexico on the side toward Norway.

 

[SueM in MN]

If you look on the park maps, you will see the spots for parades clearly marked on the map.
As Cheshire Figment mentioned, there is no handicapped viewing area for fireworks.
Also, be aware that for the daytime parades, the handicapped viewing areas are sometimes facing into the full sun. So, check them out before you get a spot there.

 

[Mary976]

We usually avoid the wheelchair designated areas because they can get crowded and DD does not like people in her "space." Sometimes you can get a good spot merely by getting their early, and if there are two parades, going to the later parade helps. In the MK, we find the best seating to be over in Liberty Square.

Just a caveat for the fireworks, it is nearly impossible to exit the park quickly afterwards. It's even worse in a wheelchair. If you want to leave quickly, I'd advise staking out a spot near the exit.

Mary

 

[CHD New York]

Thanks for all the reply's

 

[Princess Disney Mom]

We stay away from these spots too. Went once and some families were hogging all the space. It was such a rude tone in there, we left.You'd think other families dealing with disablities would be more considerate of another, but no.