easy stand a pivot ride transfers?

[JudysLilgirlalways]

so..we are at the five month mark for my mom and I to go to MK,DHS and Epcot....and we are trying to figure out what the easiest rides are to transfer on to with either the stand and pivot technique or the bear hug technique. any help please?

Michelle

 

[SueM in MN]

It's late so I can't think too much, but you can find some information in the Epcot FAQs thread near the top of this board, at least fir the EPCOT. Attractions. The very easiest attraction to do a Stand Pivot is Soarin'

For all shows, she will be able to stay in a wheeelchair. There are some attractions that have wheelchair cars. I'm assuming she will be using a wheelchair or power wheelchair.

Also check out the disABILITIES FAQs thread. Post #3 has links to past threads. One you might want to check out is eternaldisneyfan's trip report. She could not do a transfer, but has very good descriptions of doing things with a power wheelchair.
I also have pictures of almost all the ride cars at WDW. Most of them are not posted yet, but I can find a picture and post it if there is something you want to see.

 

[mechurchlady]

http://www.themouseonwheels.com/PARKS/animal_kingdom.htm
Says everest has a hinged door and is an easy transfer.

http://www.themouseonwheels.com/PARKS/disney_studio.htm
Rick n Roller coaster has a test vehicle and hinged door. Tower of Terror depends on the wheelchair size but is doable, ask BillSears as he has done this at both parks.

http://www.themouseonwheels.com/PARKS/epcot.htm
Epcot World will be fine except for Maelstrom which is like Pirates, a step down boat.

http://www.themouseonwheels.com/PARKS/magic_kingdom.htm
Read that as there are a lot of rides and then verify with Sue's pictures that there is not something new. Things can change fast.

 

[SueM in MN]

This is just about AK:

Just a caution about MouseonWheels, some of his information on where to enter attractions is incorrect - for example, he says the wheelchair entrance for Kali River Rapids is hard to find and says to " Take a right turn just before the Jungle Trek entrance, and go to the "Exit Only" sign and wait there. "

That is not the handicapped entrance. The Guidebook for Guests with Disabilities says to "Obtain a Fast-Pass or use the Standby Queue" (which is the regular queue.) Doing that, you will be in the regular line most of the time and the wheelchair pull off point will be clearly marked. Plus a CM will direct you to where you need to go.

Hs information seems to expect a separate handicapped entrance for most things and he seems to not be aware that in many cases, there is a Mainstream Line (one that is wheelchair accessible and most guests will be waiting together).
I'd suggest not using his "Where do you enter the attraction" for everything. Instead, follow the directions on the Guidemap for Guests with Disabilities that you can pick up from Guest Relations in any park (ask for Guides for all the parks at the first park you get to).

For some attractions, he also says that "Wheelchair seating is in the front. ECV seating is in the rear." In most cases where he lists that, there is some accessible seating in the front, which can be used by wheelchair users or ECV users and there is additional accessible seating in the rear. He lists Bug's Life as having wheelchair seating in the front, but in over 15 times of seeing it over the years, we have never been offered the option of sitting in the front and I have never seen anyone with a wheelchair sit in the front.
The Nemo show at AK has wheelchair/ECV seating in the very front, the middle and the back of the theater.

Also, for Primeval Whirl, I would not suggest that for anyone with any difficulty sitting and/or bracing themselves. My DD almost got spun out of that attraction; by the end of the ride, the seat belt was in her underarm area and her butt was just barely still on the seat.

 

[JudysLilgirlalways]

thanks to all of you. the posts are awesome. FIVE MONTHS BABY!!!WHOOOYAA!

Michelle