Father disabled - 1. wait in lines for attractions, 2. caregiver

[seema]

We will be going to WDW in Sept.
Included in our family will be our 90 year old father.
He is somewhat disabled. He can walk short distances with a cane; but while traversing the WDW theme parks, by an large he will require a wheelchair.

Questions:

a) is there a separate line for disabled customers and families.
b) Does one need a fast pass if one has disabled guest in one's party
c) he has a caregiver who will accompany us? Does a caregiver need to pay fully for a WDW theme park ticket?

 

[gap2368]

a) there is not a separate line most lines are wheel chair accessible to people with mobility problems there are a few that are not and they will give you a return time to come back latter ( wait time - 10 minutes) the rides are at
MK
JC
BTMRR
some time small world
space

at EPCOT
space ship earth

some lines have stars in the line for the most part the stars a pretty fare in the line for the most part they are right after the FP and stand by line merge and at this point you should have about a 10 minute wait and when you get to them you will be directed to the alternative line some times this is faster line some tame it is longer line

b) if you do not want to wait in long lines then yes you do need a FP for every one

c) yes every one must pay full price even caregivers have too.


here is Disney mobility disability page https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/mobility-disabilities/

 

[halssister]

We will be going to WDW in Sept.
Included in our family will be our 90 year old father.
He is somewhat disabled. He can walk short distances with a cane; but while traversing the WDW theme parks, by an large he will require a wheelchair.

Questions:

a) is there a separate line for disabled customers and families.
b) Does one need a fast pass if one has disabled guest in one's party
c) he has a caregiver who will accompany us? Does a caregiver need to pay fully for a WDW theme park ticket?

A) the lines are all accessible at WDW (for the most part, there may be a few that have a separate wheelchair entrance) so, with the exception of those few, our party would be able to wait in the regular line with your father in his wheelchair.
B) yes, if you want to avoid waiting in long lines, I would use fastpasses
C) yes, anyone entering the park needs a ticket (im sure someone will correct me if im wrong, but I am 99% positive on this!

 

[DisneyOma]

We will be going to WDW in Sept.
Included in our family will be our 90 year old father.
He is somewhat disabled. He can walk short distances with a cane; but while traversing the WDW theme parks, by an large he will require a wheelchair.

Questions:

a) is there a separate line for disabled customers and families.
b) Does one need a fast pass if one has disabled guest in one's party
c) he has a caregiver who will accompany us? Does a caregiver need to pay fully for a WDW theme park ticket?

a) There are a few queues that have stairs, and the CMs will direct guests in wheelchairs to alternate entrances at the point of the stairs. Some attractions can accommodate the wheelchair in the ride vehicle and he won't have to transfer out of his chair. Others will require a transfer.

b) yes, use the fastpass+ system to book your 3 FP+ as soon as your reservation window opens.

c) the caregiver will require a ticket, full price.

 

[Mrsjvb]

We will be going to WDW in Sept.
Included in our family will be our 90 year old father.
He is somewhat disabled. He can walk short distances with a cane; but while traversing the WDW theme parks, by an large he will require a wheelchair.

Questions:

a) is there a separate line for disabled customers and families. no
b) Does one need a fast pass if one has disabled guest in one's party yes
c) he has a caregiver who will accompany us? Does a caregiver need to pay fully for a WDW theme park ticket? of course they do

WDW is 97% mainstreamed, meaning it is HA meeting ADA requirements( only a few older rides at Magic Kingdom, which pre date ADA are going to be an issue)

as such with only a few exceptions you will enter the regular line( or FP+ line) with everyone else until you are diverted if necessary to avoid stairs or whatever. everyone who enters must pay for full admission. doesn't matter what they ride/do/whatever while inside.

FP+ is a necessity for EVERYONE especially for the big attractions. after your first three which can be pre reserved, you can hit the kiosks and scheduled more, one at a time, for the rest of your day.

 

[Amanda999]

+1 to prior posts, but also: Rope Drop is your friend. You will be able to do some rides right when the park opens with short lines, and then start using your FP+. (I can't emphasize this enough: even with a FP, you can wait awhile in the FP line mid-day. We go at park opening, and leave around lunch time with our disabled DS.) Even if you are going at a time that you think is low crowds, crowds have increased alot in the past year or 2 so it can feel crowded any day of the year now.
Be sure someone has their phone charged up, extra lipstick charger, and MDE and website version of MDE ready - to try to get a 4th FP+ after the 3 are used (and then 5th, etc.). HTH!