Monorail question

[Mickeysangel49]

I apologize if this is answered someplace else -
Are all of the monorail stations wheelchair accessible? (If not, which ones are/are not) We'll be traveling to both Poly and CR from the MK and wondered if we'll be able to use the monorail each time. I sent for the Guide to Disabilities book 8 weeks ago and have not yet received it!! They only have 3 weeks left for me to get it!!

TIA!

 

[Cheshire Figment]

The Poly and GF platforms are directly connected to the Resort 2nd floor so there is no problem. At the Contemporary there is one elevator between the 4th floor and the monorail platform.

At Epcot, MK and TTC there is ramp access to the monorail; these ramps are steeper than is currently allowed under ADA requirements. However, it is unlikely that Disney will ever modify these ramps as the way the platforms and ramps are set up to make changes would require the shutting down of the monorail system for a prolonged period. (Note that Epcot does have an elevator on the boarding side only.)

 

[SueM in MN]

I sent for the Guide to Disabilities book 8 weeks ago and have not yet received it!! They only have 3 weeks left for me to get it!!

TIA!

Cheshire Figment answered the monorail part.
The text of the Guidebook for Guests with Disabilities is on the official Disney website. There is a link to those guidbooks in the disABILITIES FAQs thread near the top of the thread list on this board (look for the green arrow icon in the second column of the thread list).

 

[Mickeysangel49]

Thanks for the info - I wasn't sure whether the text on the Disney site was the whole book or whether there'd be other stuff in it. The site said you could send for it in advance as long as you allowed plenty of time. Silly me, I thought 12 weeks was enough time !! Perhaps it's being delivered by Bullseye Express!!

 

[Michigan]

The Poly and GF platforms are directly connected to the Resort 2nd floor so there is no problem. At the Contemporary there is one elevator between the 4th floor and the monorail platform.

At Epcot, MK and TTC there is ramp access to the monorail; these ramps are steeper than is currently allowed under ADA requirements. However, it is unlikely that Disney will ever modify these ramps as the way the platforms and ramps are set up to make changes would require the shutting down of the monorail system for a prolonged period. (Note that Epcot does have an elevator on the boarding side only.)

In February we were told that by the time we go back next Feb that the TTC ramp would have an elevator that is scheduled for sometime this fall.

 

[SueM in MN]

In February we were told that by the time we go back next Feb that the TTC ramp would have an elevator that is scheduled for sometime this fall.

I have heard that too.
We are going to WDW in early October, so will be interested to see what kind of progress they have made.
I heard that the one at MK would also be changed eventually, but the TTC will be first.