Disneyland with Disabled child??

[Melodyuk]

Hi

After my family hearing how fantastic I think disneyland is and that I am going back for my 2nd Christmas trip, my brother and sis in law are interested in us all going again next year with my nephew, who is disabled, and uses a wheelchair.

He can walk a small distance and is very aware of what is going on, although doesnt talk, or eat (only via tubes etc).

The thought of him seeing the Christmas theme, mickey mouse, the castle, going on some on the non-rollercoaster rides, would really make his dream come true and I can just visualise him now getting extremeley excited with everything around him, as he does with things on a smaller scale than disneyland!!!!

Now my question is, are there disabled access rides at all? and will he have to wait for the 45 mins or more when waiting to see each character and going on the rides?, or would he be able to get special attention and access for things like that??

Also, regarding the hotels, he would not manage sharing a double bed with his sister, he would need a single bed, so as to attach his feeding machine through the night.

Is there hotel you know of that has single beds or bunk beds??

Thanks for your help

 

[Bolanette87]

I believe, though I'm not certain and someone else will have to confirm this for me, that if you take a doctors note to City Hall you can get a disabled pass for your nephew....

Not sure about Characters, sorry!

I think the Cheyenne provides bunk beds, and there may be some in other hotels too, but again I'm not certain.

Hopefully someone else can help more!! I've probably been a bit useless!

Bob xoxoxox

 

[ukstitch]

Hi

After my family hearing how fantastic I think disneyland is and that I am going back for my 2nd Christmas trip, my brother and sis in law are interested in us all going again next year with my nephew, who is disabled, and uses a wheelchair.

He can walk a small distance and is very aware of what is going on, although doesnt talk, or eat (only via tubes etc).

The thought of him seeing the Christmas theme, mickey mouse, the castle, going on some on the non-rollercoaster rides, would really make his dream come true and I can just visualise him now getting extremeley excited with everything around him, as he does with things on a smaller scale than disneyland!!!!

Now my question is, are there disabled access rides at all? and will he have to wait for the 45 mins or more when waiting to see each character, or would he be able to get special attention for things like that??

Also, regarding the hotels, he would not manage sharing a double bed with his sister, he would need a single bed, so as to attach his feeding machine through the night.

Is there hotel you know of that has single beds or bunk beds??

Thanks for your help

Almost all rides in the main park have disabled access via the exits or similar, while the Studios are designed with disabled access in mind is not required.

Some rides are very well designed with wheelchair users in mind e.g. IASW and possibly POTC have special wheelchair boats. Other rides will require them to transfer from wheelchair to ride vehicle, but you should be able to take the wheelchair right to the ride entrance.

You will have to queue for the characters as normal, although the scrums are easier to handle with a wheelchair (or very large pushchair as is the case with my DB), as characters and cast members tend to spot you and usher the characters towards you which is a great help.

Either the Cheyenne or the Santa Fe (I forget which) has bunk beds, as does the Davy Crockett Ranch and the Explorers.

 

[Melodyuk]

thanks for your info so quick

I do remember last year that we was queing to meet xmas mickey, and then a family appeared by the exit area with the disabled guest and other able children and adults. They got priority and mickey left his photo area to go and meet them all, and then came back to those queuing and carried on.

 

[DLPdaft]

As far as I'm aware, they will do that at all "queued" meet n greets Melody.
We saw that early this month too, when waiting for Winnie the Pooh .

 

[Melodyuk]

thanks

Sounds like it would work out then, I will ring disneyland tomorrow and ask what the best options for a disabled guest. As we would also need to book half board but not for my nephew etc, and online you have no choice but to book per guest.