How to rent a wheelchair???

[tinkyb2]

We are going to DW in the end of June. My mother-in-law has MS and does not walk very well (she looses her balance frequently and is generally very slow). We would like to rent a wheelchair for her. What types of wheelchairs are available at DW? How much do they cost to rent? Can we reserve a whellchair in advance?
Thanks,
Jaime

 

[meandtheguys2]

Welcome! There is some really useful information on the disABILITIES Board on renting WCs and ECVs. If you will need one most of the time you might want to check there. It is cheaper and you have it for parking lot travel, shopping, etc.

 

[WDSearcher]

Guests may bring their own wheelchairs or rent one at any of the four Parks. Wheelchair rentals are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Rental wheelchairs may not be transferred from Park to Park.

For guests who require a wheelchair rental for multiple days, Disney offers a "Length of Stay" rental ticket where you make a one-time payment transaction for as many days of rental that you will need. Upon visiting a Theme Park, simply show your receipt at the wheelchair rental location and you will be directed through the queue with little or no wait.

A limited number of Electric Convenience Vehicles (ECVs) are also available on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests must be 18 years of age or older to rent ECVs, and quantities are limited. Guests should plan to arrive early. ECVs are available only on a same-day basis and may only be used in the Park where they are rented. ECVs will be held if Guests wish to leave and return to the same Park.

Guests planning to visit more than one Park on the same day should retain their wheelchair deposit ticket from the first Park they visit. This will enable them to obtain a replacement wheelchair or ECV on the same day, if available, at the next Park with no additional charge.

Price for wheelchairs is $7 per day + a $1 deposit. ECV rental is $30 per day with a $10 key deposit. Upon returning your wheelchair / key, you will receive that deposit back (in Disney dollars, I believe).

 

[Deb & Bill]

Are you staying on site? Some of the hotels offer free wheelchairs first come first served. Call your resort and see if they have any to loan you. It helps when the person who might need the wheelchair has it to get back to the resort as well. We borrowed one from our hotel for my mother when she came with us. We left a credit card imprint that they could charge the cost of the chair to if we didn't return it.