Epilepsy and Mission Space

[fan of the TTA]

i have a friend called angela, planning to visit wdw. . she really wants to ride Mission Space, even though i am not sure if she will be okay on it, she does not even know what it does. she seems to think it's a slow ride!

does anyone have any tips about this topic|?. if she went on the less intense, would she be okay?. and also can someone tell me what alternatives there are!. also what else should she avoid?

 

[mechurchlady]

Mission Space is a simulator like Star Tours, Body Wars.

You set in a 4 man space capsule aka the simulator. Your are harnessed in with a pull down harness that is solid and presses against your chest. There is the chicken side where there is no motion so to speak and the violent simulator side that is has a very long list of restrictions. The point of the ride is for the 4 guests to work together on a Mission in Space.

Here are some videos you can look at and honestly I think I would do the chicken side once but maybe not with epilepsy due to the noise, lights, etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyd50Y9ElnM&feature=related
This video seems to be a promo but shows you the solid harness that drops down on you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQcdE_x2eb0
This is from the rider's viewpoint.
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http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/attractionDetail?id=MissionSPACEAttractionPage

# Due to the nature of the experience, service animals are not permitted on this attraction.

# May cause motion sickness. Please see Cast Member at the attraction for further cautionary information.

#

WARNING!

For safety, you should be in good health and free from high blood pressure, heart, back or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.

# Expectant (pregnant) mothers should NOT ride.

 

[SueM in MN]

If you check out the disABILITIES FAQs thread near the top of this board, you will find some helpful links in post #3 of that thread. In post #3, there are links to some helpful past information and there are some links about epilepsy and WDW. More important than specific rides, it's important to try to stay on schedule for medications and to avoid getting dehydrated. Both if those things can increase the likelihood of triggering a seizure. Unless she has some specific known triggers that would be in a specific ride, I would not skip anything just because she has epilepsy. She should talk with her doctor for the specifics of her situation, but many people with epilepsy to on Mission Space with epilepsy and don't have a seizure. My youngest DD has epilepsy and went on the tame version of Mission Space without a problem. This doesn't mean that no one with epilepsy can to on it and nor have a seizure, just to say that her doctor said not to skip anything just because of her epilepsy.

 

[fan of the TTA]

thanks, will let you know the outcome!. i should be catching up with her today, so will relay the information given here.

and as an offtopic note: to post 2... nice quote of space mountain!. brings back memories

 

[SueM in MN]

I meant to add this differnce between the 2 versions of Mission Space:

The more tame version moves you around pretty rapidly side to side and front to back. The full version adds spinning. The simulators for the ride are on a mechanism that spins all the ride cars around at the same time. That adds a feeling of gravity pulling you at certain points and weighlessness at other points. You can't see the spinning because the view from inside is the same. The spinning makes it feel more realistic (and also makes some people feel sick).

 

[nanett]

Hi...

My son has a pretty severe seizure disorder. He has seizures daily regardless of our attempts to control.

We do mission space with him each time. He sits between the two of us and we just keep an eye out. We don't do the spinning version, but the regular version has never presented a problem.

He's 9 and is severely/profoundly handicapped as well. The only rides he doesn't ride are those that require anticipation...he doesn't anticipate at all...and the bigger rollercoasters that truly require independent body control.

If she's seated with you or another adult and isn't triggered by flashing lights, I'd say have fun. We just keep our arms around him or across his chest while riding and he's always just fine. He's ridden Test Track, Mission Space, Big thunder mountain railroad, soar'n, and many others. Nan