Getting accommodations in a non Ada room?

[ammag]

I just saw that pop has a disabled room that is king/double wiht a roll in shower. We booked preferred for this fall and I am looking over the rooms again, as I might have more trouble than I anticipated while in room.
I use an ECV and don't need a roll in shower (would prefer a tub for relieving pain and for my son) but I could really use the bathroom bars, the shower seat. The beds would make sleep a much easier situation as the lack of is a big component in my pain levels and ability to be mobile. Most liekly I can get to and from the bathroom without the ECV, as I manage 90% of the time at home.

Since I can technically function without those things I don't want to potentially take the room away apfrom someone who can't. However it would make the trip much, much easier for me and reduce pain. I guess I a m kind of I between and not sure what to request.

Do they have shower seats that can be brought to any room?

Also we arrive late, after 11pm. Will this negate my chances of getting an accessible room if I request one?
10/30 check in.

 

[lanejudy]

If you book an accessible room, that should be what you get regardless of your arrival time -- barring any issues with maintenance that might make a room unavailable for guests.

I believe there are accessible rooms with either bath option -- roll-in shower or tub. Not knowing your dates, I can't tell if possibly the accessible rooms with tub are possibly all booked at this point. You could call to ask, though it should show online if available.

If you opt for a regular room, you can request a bath chair. It has been recommended that you check the screws before using because the seat may be loose. Another option is to rent a bath chair from Care Medical, which will give you choices of style.

Enjoy your vacation!

 

[DisneyOma]

I just saw that pop has a disabled room that is king/double wiht a roll in shower. We booked preferred for this fall and I am looking over the rooms again, as I might have more trouble than I anticipated while in room.
I use an ECV and don't need a roll in shower (would prefer a tub for relieving pain and for my son) but I could really use the bathroom bars, the shower seat. The beds would make sleep a much easier situation as the lack of is a big component in my pain levels and ability to be mobile. Most liekly I can get to and from the bathroom without the ECV, as I manage 90% of the time at home.

Since I can technically function without those things I don't want to potentially take the room away apfrom someone who can't. However it would make the trip much, much easier for me and reduce pain. I guess I a m kind of I between and not sure what to request.

Do they have shower seats that can be brought to any room?

Also we arrive late, after 11pm. Will this negate my chances of getting an accessible room if I request one?
10/30 check in.

I'd be concerned that a king/double room wouldn't have room for your ECV inside? You may need to have furniture removed.

 

[happymommy]

I just got back from a double room, non accessible, standard view. My daughter needs a shower chair, and they brought one from housekeeping.
The room would be tight with an ECV I think, so maybe king is better?
We folded up her wheelchair and it fit between my bed (near the entrance) and the wall.

 

[newtowdw1]

I strongly recommend that you book the Accessible room if that has the features you desire. Please do not worry about taking away a room from someone who needs it. WDW is inherently stressful; you'll be more active and will be running on adrenaline. You will need your downtime to refresh you as much as possible.

During my family's trip to WDW, I used an ECV for the first time. I was embarrassed (stupidly) to have one, but it made the trip. I was able to see everything they wanted to show me. I had the energy to go to the pool, laugh at a character interaction, take the picture at the Lion King of the awe on my son's face. Truly, you will be amazed at how much energy you save by having the tools at hand to make your life easier. You won't have to make the Energy expended vs Happiness of experience calculation 8000 times a day. I could not believe how much energy that saved me right there.

Finally, the vacation is for all of you. My kids (ranged from 4 to 17 over the years we visited) were relieved that I had the ECV, the bath chair, the rails for the toilet. My husband was thrilled that I could manage. By booking the Accessible room and using the ECV my whole family benefited because they were not worrying about me; we all could focus on having a magical time.

Don't worry about the ECV not fitting. Talk to a CM when you arrive. I am sure they will help you solve that problem.
I have not posted for some time as my pain levels have kept me bedridden for 4 years. However, the pain is beginning to lift.

 

[ammag]

Thanks everyone! I think I will call and see if they have any available, the trip is in 52 days. If they don't I will get the shower seat. How do I request the seat....now or when we arrive? We will be at the resort the next morning until lunch so I can go down and ask then as well.

 

[JennyDrake]

I have traveled with a senior using an ECV. In a king bed room at a value, we did have room for her scooter but it was a tight fit. It blocked on side of the bed, which really didn't matter to her. I think if you had two beds it might be an even tighter fit. All the HA rooms _I_ have seen have a roll in shower. I'm sure there are others.

 

[mamabunny]

Thanks everyone! I think I will call and see if they have any available, the trip is in 52 days. If they don't I will get the shower seat. How do I request the seat....now or when we arrive? We will be at the resort the next morning until lunch so I can go down and ask then as well.

I would request it when you arrive - simply let the front desk know, and they will help you from there. If push comes to shove, and they happen to be out of shower chairs, a quick call to Care Medical should produce a rental unit in short order.

I have traveled with a senior using an ECV. In a king bed room at a value, we did have room for her scooter but it was a tight fit. It blocked on side of the bed, which really didn't matter to her. I think if you had two beds it might be an even tighter fit. All the HA rooms _I_ have seen have a roll in shower. I'm sure there are others.

Not all HA rooms at WDW have a roll-in shower. Many have a tub with a built-in "bench" area at the end that you can transfer on to. Some just have handrails in the tub and by the toilet. The HA rooms do vary with different types of accommodation needed. Sadly, I have talked to able-bodied folks who book the roll-in shower rooms simply because they don't want to be bothered with a tub. They don't realize that by doing so, they are quite possibly preventing another guest from being able to go to WDW because they *require* that roll-in shower.

 

[DisneyOma]

What does being 'bother by a tub' mean? I would think that if you are 'bothered by a tub', then there is something about the tub that makes it hard for you to use it?

 

[mamabunny]

What does being 'bother by a tub' mean? I would think that if you are 'bothered by a tub', then there is something about the tub that makes it hard for you to use it?

Some people simply prefer a stand-up shower. They don't want to have to step over the side of the tub; they prefer a shower, no tub.

 

[DisneyOma]

Some people simply prefer a stand-up shower. They don't want to have to step over the side of the tub; they prefer a shower, no tub.

I'm guessing 'some people' have a hard time stepping into the tub, hence the request. If it bothers them, it would be because it is a difficulty. I try not to judge who 'needs' something more than someone else. For hotel rooms, it's first come, first served.