I Just Need To Vent....

[Disneylvr]

I posted on the transportation board (and the disABILITIES board) about using a special needs stroller on Disney buses. Maybe I am over sensitive (it wouldn't be the first time) but I was really hurt by the response of a supposedly Disney bus driver. Please read it and tell me what you think. When it comes to my darling daughter I tend to be very sensitive and I might be overeacting.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2042524

I consider myself a very strong person, but this "drivers" reply actually brought tears to my eyes.

 

[livndisney]

I posted on the transportation board (and the disABILITIES board) about using a special needs stroller on Disney buses. Maybe I am over sensitive (it wouldn't be the first time) but I was really hurt by the response of a supposedly Disney bus driver. Please read it and tell me what you think. When it comes to my darling daughter I tend to be very sensitive and I might be overeacting.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2042524

I consider myself a very strong person, but this "drivers" reply actually brought tears to my eyes.

Ignore the person. If you read the tag under his name-looks like he/she needs some PIXIE Dust!

 

[Disneylvr]

Ignore the person. If you read the tag under his name-looks like he/she needs some PIXIE Dust!

You're right! I need to get more of a backbone and should be used to the minority that are like him/her. Here's a little pixie dust...

 

[livndisney]

You're right! I need to get more of a backbone and should be used to the minority that are like him/her. Here's a little pixie dust...

Sent you a Pm- but does your DD have a favorite Disney Character?

 

[brekin67]

Which comment was from the driver? I could not tell. Maybe it has been removed??

 

[Disneylvr]

The offending post in the thread has been deleted and the thread closed....

Madelyn is non-verbal and she really hasn't yet communicated (through PECS) a favorite Disney character yet although last year she seemed to like Pluto the most when we had lunch at the Garden Grill. She also smiled when Mickey Mouse came by at Chef Mickey's and the Garden Grill. 2 years ago she gave Donald a "high five."

 

[Disneylvr]

Which comment was from the driver? I could not tell. Maybe it has been removed??

The moderators deleted his/her rude post and closed the thread.

 

[mechurchlady]

Don't let one bad apple ruin your day. As you seen later there was lots of advice from really nice people like Cranbiz who is a big lovable teddy bear. There will always be bad apples but as you saw there was some really nice ones. Right now I am trying to get my mother and our friend Calvin to understand how bad my health is and they do not get it. I just ignore the stupid stuff and keep swimming. Big hugs from Laurie

Just remember that if you use the buses at WDW you have rights and at WDW that means boarding first. They are not to load anyone until the disabled are loaded at the lift. You are not an inconvenience and have the right to the same service as anyone else. This may require being a firm customer.

I think though that you should get the car and bring your handicapped placard from home. You can drive offsite to stores and you can quickly get around WDW. At TTC you can take the ferry to MK which would mean allowing your girl to be in her stroller.

 

[Disneylvr]

I think though that you should get the car and bring your handicapped placard from home. You can drive offsite to stores and you can quickly get around WDW. At TTC you can take the ferry to MK which would mean allowing your girl to be in her stroller.

In Missouri, Madelyn's disability doesn't qualify her for a handicapped placard. We will still get a car though. Our special needs stroller does fold but it large and heavy. However, we can manage on the tram although we will take up an entire aisle ourselves and might be slow in loading and unloading. We won't have to fold it for the monorail or ferry though, hooray!!!

 

[mechurchlady]

I am working on a list of disabled parking laws and was shocked how strict Missouri is. Most states say 200 feet but Missouri says 50 feet.

http://dor.mo.gov/mvdl/motorv/placards/permanent.htm
The person cannot ambulate or walk without the use of, or assistance from, a brace, cane, crutch,
another person, prosthetic device, wheelchair, or other assistive device.\

If she has difficulty walking or has a neurological disorder limitations then you could get the placard. Some states are more lenient and this is the first state of about 25 I have checked that are that strict. 40 ft is about the width of one property lot where I live. You can still park in the medical/disabled area but further back. Also the tram areas are supposed to have regular spaces reserved for the disabled who do not have placards, etc.

Good luck on your trip and big hugs for you.

 

[KirstenB]

I missed the post, but I'd still like to give you a hug. I'm sure you don't remember, but when our 3 yr old Zoe was dx'd with autism last summer, you were very helpful whenever I had questions. I've learned a lot from you, and have every reason to believe you did not overreact.

FWIW, we never take WDW transportation. I like to have an easy escape route when necessary!

 

[Disneylvr]

Thank you EVERYONE! This group means so much to me and I am so glad we can be here for each other.

 

[PatMcDuck]

I saw nothing wrong in the thread, maybe I missed something.

I have a Convaid chair and it is rated for Transport, and can safely be tied down in school busses, or public busses. It has special handle things that allow this. Plus it came with a harness that would have to be used as well I think. (We removed it, since we do not use even the seatbelt for him.)

He is 19, and we fold it up for busses. Sean is 19, but he is autistic and would FREAK out if we tried to load him onto a bis while he stayed in the chair....... I often drive though to the parks, and park in the handicapped area, because trams would be very difficult.

Have a great time at Disney, no matter what!!

This is some Convaid info:

Because there are no Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for wheelchairs used as seating in a motor vehicle, the SOWHAT* Committee, under the auspices of ANSI*/ RESNA* and ISO*, developed a voluntary industry standard. That industry standard is commonly known as "WC/19"*. WC/19 addresses issues of wheelchair design and performance related to its use as seating in a motor vehicle, such as a bus or van. WC/19's purpose is to improve the safety and security of wheelchair-seated occupants of motor vehicles during normal transportation, but especially in the event of a vehicle crash. Therefore, WC/19-compliant wheelchairs, or "transit" wheelchairs, are equipped with an array of features, such as anchor points for securing the wheelchair to the frame of the bus or van and an attachment point for occupant restraints to protect the safety of the wheelchair occupant. Labeling and documentation are also an important part of the WC/19 standard.