Is SAB Handicap Accessible?

[patiruss]

Let me explain my question better. In October, we are staying at the BCV with my sister and brother-in-law. My sister is a paraplegic and in a wheelchair. She has a pool at her home and is a good swimmer. She can get into her pool, but needs help getting out. When we were there last August and stayed at Fort Wilderness, she got into the pool by my husband and brother-in-law getting her onto the pool stairs and then she got her self down the stairs. She has great upper body strength from years of pushing!! To get out, she got herself back onto the stairs, and from there the guys lifted her (grabbing under her arms) back into her chair.

Will we be able to do something similiar at SAB? Can we get her wheelchair to an area where we can help her in? Does anyone have experience at this pool with a handicapped individual.

We choose the BCVs, for the proximity to Epcot for the F&W Festival. We'll be there from 10/20 - 10/25. I am hoping I made a good choice. I know that SSR has a zero entry area at their pool and wonder if SAB has anything similiar.

Your help will be appreciated!

 

[dianeschlicht]

I'm not really sure about SAB, but I do know that part of it is sand bottom. What I don't know is how that transitions to the swiming depth part of the pool. At OKW the neighborhood pools have handicapped entrance blocks near the steps, and AKL and SSR have zero entry for handicapped entrance.

 

[CarolA]

SAB is a newer pool the Fort Wilderness and I am pretty sure that it has a handicapped accesible entrance over by one of the lifeguard stands. I can't recall how it works.

I would cross post this to the disabilities board. I know someone over there can help you!

 

[hbg4]

yes.
We've played in SAB plenty of times.
I know of at least one handicap accessible area to get in the pool there.

 

[patiruss]

Thanks everyone! I did post on the disability board and got the answer I had hoped for...as well as a picture of the access.