Questions..
1: where do I find the list of reputable renters(wheelchair) that would be willing to drop off and pick up to my house? right now I'm just googling and I'm not really sure which are good and which aren't.
2: My parents plan to use the resort bus(offsite) for the couple times they plan to head to a theme park. Are they friendly to wheelchairs?
3: anyone have any taxi or uber experience, are the cars/vans/suvs that are larger able to bring the wheelchair also?
4: My sister seems to think my mother with her disability and limited mobility would be eligible for additional privileges for getting onto rides or into attractions. From her description it sounds out of date and she's talking about the old booklet. Where can I read up on what is current, I think it's called DAK to know if we should even bother. Is there something else that fits into her situation?
Thanks in advance, sorry I couldn't find the info myself..
1. here is the list from this site
Off-site ECV, Wheelchair, Medical Rental Companies
Renting from off site means the equipment will be available for use at your resort as well as in the parks.
The off-site rental places will usually not rent
ECVs for use by someone under 18 yrs old. (A few may occasionally make exceptions for older teens who are experienced ECV drivers - for example a teen with a chronic health problem who has used an ECV before.)
NOTE: Some of the companies have items that may not be on their website. So if you like a company and they do not show exactly what you are looking for, email or call them and ask. The website may show only the most popular or commonly rented.
As of November 1, 2012, WDW Resorts began a new policy regarding ECV and wheelchair delivery to their resorts:
- Featured Vendors are welcome to check equipment with Bell Services for guest retrieval and return.
- Non-featured vendors are welcome to do business on Disney property, but they must hand the equipment directly to the guest, and collect the equipment directly from the guest.
- Here's some key facts:
- Disney is trying to limit their liability for leased property on their property.
- Disney used a 3rd party company to collect information about companies that do rental business on Disney property.
- Bid packets were sent to a number of primarily ECV rental companies.
- The approval process included business verification, insurance verification, and equipment inspection.
- I have also heard that Disney had 2 other goals - one was to limit the speed of the scooters and the other was to limit the size (to make sure they fit on buses and in queues).
I have heard that the Featured Vendors also agreed that a certain percentage of their scooters would meet the speed and size guidelines.
Some very well known and recommended companies were not able to replace their fleet of scooters at this time and did not meet the guidelines for Featured Vendor for that reason.
- Some chose not to apply (Randy's always delivered and picked up in person, for example, and was not interested in being able to drop off)
- Contrary to 'popular opinion', the Featured Providers don't pay a fee to Disney (from my contact with many of the companies and with Disney Disability Srvice).
++ power wheelchairs for experienced renters
This is a list of the Featured Vendors in alphabetical order:
- Apple Scooter
321-726-6837
http://www.applescooter.com/
Apple rents scooters, manual wheelchairs, single and double strollers.
They do rent smaller, 16 inch wide wheelchairs, suitable for smaller people (and children) between 80 and 135 pounds.
Apple has many good reviews from DIS posters and is a long time favorite. There have been some recent (2015 and early 2016) negative reviews.
- Best Price Mobility
321-402-5955
Toll Free: 866-866-3434
http://www.bpmobility.com
Best Price rents scooters, manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs ++, single and double strollers. Little feedback from DIS posters
- Buena Vista
(407)938-0349 or toll free (866)484-4797
www.buenavistascooters.com
Buena Vista rents scooters, manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs ++, transport chairs, single and double strollers, lift chairs, knee walkers and some respiratory equipment.
They also service and repair personal equipment.
Buena Vista has many good reviews from DIS posters and is a long time favorite.
- CARE Medical:
Phone (407) 856-2273 " Toll Free U.S and Canada (800) 741-2282
http://www.caremedicalequipment.com/
CARE is a full Service Medical Company, has many good reviews and has been a long time favorite of DIS posters.
They rent ECVs, manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs++, walkers, companion chairs, strollers, special needs strollers, bath equipment (including pediatric bath chairs), commodes, reclining chairs, hospital beds, oxygen & respiratory equipment, among other things.
CARE also repairs personal equipment.
- Scooterbug
1-800-726-8284
Scooterbugmobility.com
little feedback from DIS posters.
They rent ECVs, standing ECVs, manual wheelchairs, single and double strollers (weight limit to 60 pounds).
From what I can tell, this company provides strollers, wheelchairs and ECVs for the WDW parks; and probably pool chairs. They also rent the large grey ECVs that can be rented in the parks, plus a form of Standing ECV that guests can drive from a standing position. Here is a link to a thread about them, with pictures.
Vendors not on the Featured Provider List:
The specific companies are listed because DIS posters have used and recommended them over the years. The companies with little feedback are listed along with that information.
We will NOT list a company on the FAQs thread without a significant number of recommendations from established posters. Also, some companies encourage/promote allowing children to ride as passengers on scooters. We will
not knowingly post a link to any company that encourages behavior that is unsafe and companies that manufacture ECVs specifically warn against in their instruction manuals.
- Randy's Mobility
- According to information from Randy, they have a London, England phone # that connects directly to their US. Office.
US. & CAN. (321-281-6603)
UK. (02030062368)
http://randysmobility.com/randysmobility/rentals/
- Randy's has been a long time favorite of DIS posters.
- Randys rents ECVs, manual wheelchairs and Joovey strollers, including Joovey Caboose where one child can stand behind. Randy's will sometimes rent ECVs to older teens on a case by case basis.
- Walker Mobility:
1-888-726-6837
www.walkermobility.com
Walkers rents ECVs, manual wheelchairs, Power wheelchairs ++, single and double strollers.
They do rent smaller, 16 inch wide wheelchairs, suitable for smaller people (and children) between 80 and 100 pounds.
Walker is a longtime favorite of DIS Board posters and Walker Mobility is also a wdwinfo.com sponsor
- Scootarama
877-736-8328k
http://www.scootarama.com/
Scootarama rents scooters and power wheelchairs (which they, confusingly, call another type of scooter).
Not as much feedback as Randy's, Care and Walker, but people who did post about them reported they had no problems.
- Scooter Vacations
866-778-4748
UK 02079 932302
http://www.scootorlando.com/index.html
Scooter Vacations rents scooter of various types (which they confusingly call 'electric wheelchairs')
Not as much feedback as Randys, Care and Walker, but people who did post about them reported no problems. Their website lists them as "Disney Premier Providers" and "Universal Premier Providers". Neither Disney nor Universal has any listing for "Premier Provider".
- Scootaround
1-888-441-7575
- https://locations.scootaround.com/orlando
- Not as much feedback as Randy's, Care and Walker. Scootaround rents ECV, wheelchairs and walkers/rollators. They also rent power wheelchairs.
- They are a nationwide company.
Orlando Medical Rentals
http://www.orlandomedicalrentals.com/medical-equipment-rentals-orlando.asp
If you need specialized equipment, like reclining wheelchairs or tilt in space wheelchairs, I would look here first.
There is little feedback from DIS posters.
I think if you lived close some of them will drop off at your house if not you could meet them at a one of the parks or hotel the day before your parents come.
2 if you are talking about the none disney busses I really can not say too much, I do have a friend that used the busses a few times and they were fine with her but my friend uses a wheel chair just about full time so she know how to get on and off a bus. The disney buss are great ( about 98% of the time) but even the 2% it really is not that bad.
3 if you can fold the wheel char and your mom can get in a van or SUV I really can not see much of a problem I can see a car not being a problem if the trunk is not full.
4 no if she only has a mobility problem she will not need a
DAS card
here is what disney say about mobility problems and getting on rides
Services for Guests with Mobility Disabilities
Attraction and transportation access help Guests with mobility disabilities enjoy as carefree a visit as possible.
Attraction Access Categories
Walt Disney World attractions offer access for Guests with mobility disabilities in the following categories:
- May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV
- Must Be Ambulatory
- Must Transfer from Wheelchair/ECV
- Must Transfer to Wheelchair
- Must Transfer to Wheelchair, Then to Ride Vehicle
May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV
These attractions allow Guests to remain in their wheelchair or Electric Conveyance Vehicle (ECV) during the experience.
Magic Kingdom Park
Epcot
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Must Be Ambulatory
These attractions require Guests to walk by themselves or be assisted by members of their party.
Magic Kingdom Park
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Must Transfer from Wheelchair/ECV
These attractions require Guests to transfer from their wheelchair or ECV—by themselves or with assistance from their party—to a ride vehicle.
Magic Kingdom Park
Epcot
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
Blizzard Beach
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Park
Must Transfer to Wheelchair
Guests must transfer to a wheelchair provided at the attraction if their wheelchair or mobility device exceeds the standard overall dimensions of 30" by 48".
Magic Kingdom Park
Epcot
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Park
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
Must Transfer to Wheelchair, Then to Ride Vehicle
These attractions require Guests to transfer to an available wheelchair at the attraction, then to transfer from the wheelchair to the ride vehicle.
Magic Kingdom Park
Epcot
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
and this is what they say about the DAS
https://wdpromedia.disney.go.com/me.../wdw-disability-access-service_2015-04-30.pdf
for the most part the resion why people with mobility device do not need a specie card is 2 thing
1 most lines are main stream so they cn get in and out without much problem
2 the CM can see the mobility device and know they can not do stares or they will not fit if the line is too tight or what ever the case maybe,
