DLR while injured

[Davin_Felth]

We're surprising the kids with a trip to DL this weekend and my DD10 rolled her ankle yesterday. Now I'm really worried about having her walking all day for a week. Do we have to have some sort of doctor's note to have wheel chair access at the park, or anything else I should know?

Thanks!

 

[SMD]

No, you can just rent a wheelchair. You can rent one daily from the park or rent one from an outside vendor if you want to use it to/from your hotel. Here's a recent thread with some useful info about wheelchairs for kids:
http://disboards.com/threads/8-year-old-and-wheelchair.3459474/

 

[msr709]

As many will tell you, you should rent a wheelchair from an outside party. That way you'll have access to it all day and night. If you rent from the parks (although I believe wheelchairs are free on a first come first serve basis and they won't be a lot of them or from your resort, can't remember which). In any case you will have to leave them when leaving the parks. I believe they have smaller wheelchairs for children at the third party places. I'm researching for an ECV but they all have wheelchairs as well. I've found so far these:

http://www.rentmobilityscooter.com/

http://www.disneylandscooterrentals.com/

http://www.citystrollerrentals.com/Disneyland-Stroller-Rentals.html
Hope this helps!

https://www.applescooter.com/Anaheim.asp?gclid=CKfggKnig8kCFZQjgQodY6YO-w

 

[Davin_Felth]

Thanks for the help!

 

[disneychrista]

If you rent from the parks (although I believe wheelchairs are free on a first come first serve basis and they won't be a lot of them or from your resort, can't remember which).

Wheelchair rentals are $12 per day plus $20 refundable deposit.

 

[sgrap]

Absolutely rent a wheelchair from an outside company. My DD had foot surgery in September and got her cast off 3 weeks ago. She can walk, but it swells and hurts her if she is on it too much. I rented a wheelchair from A Scooter 4 U, 562-697-7725. I have used them before for an ECV for my bum knee with great service. I have also used Deckert's and Apple Scooters, and had great experiences with both (although I have read bad experiences with Apple). Renting it from an outside source will also mean she doesn't have to walk to and from the park, wait standing for a wheelchair, and you don't have to go through the hassle every day. No doctor's note needed. Just call now to make sure they have it set up for you. Have a ball!!

 

[AWalks]

I'm in sort of the same boat - I broke my left foot Sunday night and we leave for Disneyland in 2.5 weeks Thankfully it's just me that's hurt and my kids will still be able to enjoy the trip just fine, but it's still a bummer after I've been planning and looking forward to this trip for over a year.

I am still trying to decide between a wheelchair and a knee scooter along with my crutches for the trip, but does anyone know what they do for boarding/exiting when you cannot put ANY weight on your foot/leg? For instance, if I'm using crutches to walk up to a ride through the HA line, do they let me board and then take the crutches and place them at the exit?

I've also read somewhere else that certain rides I probably won't be able to ride at all if I can't put weight on my foot, like BTMRR, IASW and Pirates. Is that true, and are there other rides I will have to miss out on as well?

 

[disneychrista]

I've also read somewhere else that certain rides I probably won't be able to ride at all if I can't put weight on my foot, like BTMRR, IASW and Pirates. Is that true, and are there other rides I will have to miss out on as well?

BTMRR you will have to be able to "walk off" if there is ride break down. I had to skip stairs due to hip injury/pain on a trip and the one question they ask was if the ride was to break down would I be able to do stairs. Of course I said yes, thinking there is now way. Well you guessed it. It broke down going up the hill and I had to walk off.

 

[AWalks]

BTMRR you will have to be able to "walk off" if there is ride break down. I had to skip stairs due to hip injury/pain on a trip and the one question they ask was if the ride was to break down would I be able to do stairs. Of course I said yes, thinking there is now way. Well you guessed it. It broke down going up the hill and I had to walk off.

Hmm...well, unless they would count scooting down the stairs on my rear, I may I need to practice hopping down the stairs on one leg and holding onto the railing...

 

[Malcon10t]

My daughter has been completely non-weight bearing for the last 3 trips (she shattered her left leg.). This will be her first trip since the accident where she will be able to ride rides. Pirates will be very difficult for you. One foot or the other will need to be weight bearing to push out or pull you up out of the boat. Also, should the ride break down, the walk out isn't easy. Similar for Splash. Remember, if you step down into a ride, you will need to step up out of it. We did 3 trips, and learned just how much she couldn't do. But to be honest, I preferred she skip rides, than injure herself trying to ride. Remember, if you get walked off BTMRR, you will need to get yourself out of the car, over a ledge onto a set of rock stairs that you may have to go up or down depending on where.

A year ago I got walked off Casey Jr. There is NO WAY my daughter could have done that one on her leg. You would never think it would be a rough exit.

And to clarify, Cast Members are not allowed to assist you. They will be allowed to hold your crutches and place them in the wheelchair area while you ride. But you must be able to et into the ride vehicle and out of it quickly on your own. I say quickly because rides like Matterhorn, Big Thunder, Splash can back up and estop if you are unable to load or unload is a very short time.