Thank you - that is pretty comprehensive!
Can she get a U.S. version of her blue badge when we are there?
Yes. The thread that Fozzie Bear mentioned is the best resource.
If your having a car, you can get a tempory disabled badge if you have a UK blue badge. All the info is on th UK disabled badge thread, at the top of the uk trip planning page. It's valied for 3 months.
Hi
If you go to the town hall in MK they give you a special guest assitance pass for getting on the rides etc. Think its the same for all the other parks.
There was a thread some where that tells you all about it but can't for the life of me remember where.
It is called a Guest Assistance Card and post #6 of the disABILITIES FAQs thread is all about Guest Assistance Cards. (There is a link to that thread in my signature).
If she has a wheelchair, she probably does not need a Guest Assistance Card because the CMs can see that she would need to use the accessible entrances/boarding areas.
Did you have to have a doctor's note or some proof of disability? My MIL will have her blue badge but would that be sufficient?
You don't need to provide any proof; she would need to be able to explain what her needs are.
If her needs are met by being able to bring the wheelchair into line with her and board at the accessible boarding area (where they can slow or stop moving walkways), then she would not need a Guest Assistance Card at all.
That sounds great! She would definitely need a wheelchair in the airport and we would probably wait until last to get off the plane anyway because of the 3 kids and MIL's mobility.
The small wheelchair that can be brought onto the plane for boarding is called an aisle chair. THere are pictures of one in use on the disABILITIES FAQs thread in post #15.
As far as I know you go to the town hall and ask for one I am sure that if you bringing your blue badge that should be enough that and the fact that you DMIL will be on sticks or in a chair/
ECV.
If you have any problems at all the cast members are really great at all the rides they can stop the moving walkways that you use to enter the ride cars on things like HM and Buzz etc. This makes getting in and out of the cars far easier.
The link below is a great resource for you and the rest of the website has loads of other tip and info
http://allears.net/pl/special.htm
You can request a Guest Assistance Card in Guest Relations in any of the parks (more info in post #6 of the disABILITIES FAQs thread).
In most cases, the CMs will slow the moving walkway because that is enough for most people to board. If you find that is still too fast, speak up because the CMs will assume the speed is OK for you.
There are several attractions with moving walkways that can't be stopped or slowed:
1) Peter Pan at MK can only be stopped in an emergency and can't be slowed.
2) Tomorrowland Transit Authority at MK has a steep moving ramp to get up to and down from the station on 2nd floor level. That can't be stopped or slowed. The boarding and unloading area has a moving walkway which can be slowed, but not stopped.
3) Pirates of the Caribbean at MK has a steep moving ramp at the exit, after you have gotten out of the boat. The moving ramp leads to the upper level (the ride ends below ground level). There is an elevator to the left of the moving ramp for people who can't negotiate the moving ramp.
