If we come to a ride that has a seperate wheelchair entrance will we be able to bring the chair in the regular line with us? It does fold up. I guess basically I am wondering if there are times that strollers will not be allowed somewhere and we could still bring the chair. I want us all to stay together and use the regular entrances because that is probably all we will ever need but I don't want to have to leave Broc's chair in stroller parking.
Don't mind me... I'm just thinking while typing here....
IF you want to keep the stroller with you:
Strollers are generally not allowwed in lines or in any building that house attractions (ie, the Land, Living Seas). There are a few lines where strollers are allowed in, but those are generally lines that have a long path (like the Safari or Bug's Life at AK) and they have a stroller parking lot somewhere within the line.So, you keep the stroller for a certain distance and then turn it in to the CMs along the way.
With a GAC, you could bring the wheelchair that looks like a stroller in line with you; without a GAC, you most likely could not, even if it folds. The reason would be that your wheelchair looks too much like a regular stroller and the CMs are not likely to recognize it as a mobility device. Besides, if they let you in without a GAC, they would hear about it from all the other guests who would also want to bring their "strollers" in line with them.
Even if you are in line with it with a GAC, they are likely to get arguements from other guests who want to bring in their "stroller" too.
GACs are issued for a maximum number of 6 (5 plus the person witha disability), so if you used one, chances are good that you would be separated for at least some rides/attractions. Most of the rides don't really have a separate wheelchair entrance- it's more like waiting in line with everyone else and then going to a separate boarding area instead of procedding to the regular boarding. So, you would be able to wait with the rest of your party thru much of the wait. But, each line might be different, so you'd have to plan on the fly.
If you don't take your stroller in line:
1- First of all, check if your homeowners or renter's insurance covers it (at least if worst comes to worst, you would not have to cover the cost yourself).
2- You could lock it and leave it in the stroller parking. You can't lock it
to anything, but a lock going thru 2 wheels, thru the seating area or thru to make it not foldable would make it much less desireable for anyone to steal.
3- It's not likely anyone would take yours by mstake since most people take one by mistake that looks like their stroller. But, marking it with things like Mylar curling tape at the pushbars and other things that make it "sand out" make it less liekly that someone will take it.
4- Would he be able to ride sometimes in a regular (either rental or less expensive) stroller? That might be an option for days when you are going to MK or another park where you would be taking him in and out of it numerous times during the day. THat way, you could use his device for the times when you have more control of it and rent one for the times when you would have to leave it.
Also, keep in mind that if you leave it in the parking area and can't find it right away, chances are good that a CM has just moved it. They do that to keep the fire/evacuation lanes clear and to keep things tidy as people add and remove strollers.
Also, anyone who tries to take a stroller from the parking area doesn't really know if the real owner is in line and will be for another 30 minites or whether they will be coming out in the next 2 minutes.