Please help me bring my Sister to DW by Answering ???s

[crowbar7]

I will be bringing my family to DW in June. This includes my older sister (49). She received a kidney transplant last summer. She's doing well, but tires easily and still has other operations before her.

If you kind people could help me out with a couple of questions - I would appreciate you even more.

First Aid Stations: Is there a list of where these are throughout the parks? So that we could quickly get this info. if we need it?

Renting Wheel Chairs: Where does one do this? We are staying off-site (HIFS). Should we rent one for the duration of her stay, or on a day-by-day basis.

Other tips? I've read your postings & FAQ's. (THANK YOU!!)

Sincerely, Crowbar7

 

[teri]

There is one First Aid station per park, and they will be on the park maps. If you run into any difficulties, ask any Cast Member and they will get help. You can also ask for the guidebook for Guests with Disabilities, which will have locations but don't have the maps anymore.

For the wheelchair question, it really depends. If she will need the wheelchair for getting arund the resort, or for getting from the parking lot to the park, then I would certainly suggest renting one for the week. But if it is just a matter of pacing and increasing the length of time she cn be with you at the parks, then you might be fine with daily rentals. You get them right inside the park gates.
Glad you like the FAQs!

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[SueM in MN]

Welcome from me too.
First Aid Stations are centrally located in each park and if she needs help and can't get to First Aid, a CM can get first aid help to come to her. Any CM will be able to direct you to First Aid. are marked on the regular park maps. They're a great place to go even if all she needs is a place to lie down for a little while to rest.
If she has a handicapped parking permit, you can park in what WDW calls "Medical Parking". Our experience March 23-31 though at Epcot was that this parki ng was usually full or almost full by 11am. They do have a drop off area. if you have to park in the regular parking area, they do have trams that you can ride. That's not an option for us since DD's wheelchair won't fold to go on a tram. It did cause a p roblem for us one day when we were directed to a close (but not as close as medical parking) area and my father inlaw had a hard time walking from our parking spot to the entrance. He and my MIL took the bus to our hotel (on site) that night rather than hike back to our parking spot..

SueM in MN
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[crowbar7]

Thanks so much for your informative answers!

If we decide to rent a chair for the entire stay, would that generally be less expensive? Are their companies in Orlando that you could reccomend?

Again - THANK YOU!

 

[momejay]

We use Walker Mobility & never had a problem. We usually get a scooter. Search the boards, I've seen others listed here. That's where we found Walker.

 

[teri]

You can also look at the FAQ Page instead of searching, you will find more information there. Renting for the entire length of stay is recommended if you will be using the equipment outside the parks, such as at the resorts, or if you will need it to get from the parking lots to the parks.

Here are a couple of websites:

Walker Mobility

Care Medical Equipment

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