Hi,
You can request a first floor room for medical reasons ..otherwise your request is not guaranteed. You may want to request a handicapped unit, as it will have a shower with a chair that folds down from the wall.
We were given the HC grand villa and a studio last October when we hosted a family reunion at OKW ..both units were on the ground floor and we didn't have any problems with flooding in the shower that people have talked about. My dad was unsteady on his feet, but is able to walk with a cane ..but not long distances, and he loved his studio and felt very safe in the bathroom, as the shower also has rails to hold onto.
Note ..if you're renting a studio ..there won't be a tub in a HC room, but ther will be a tub in a 1 or 2 bedroom unit.
The elevator units are close to the Hospitality House, and you can make a request, again for medical reasons ..I don't know if that would guarantee one of the buildings or not.
As far as wheelchairs and getting around the parks ... The bus stops at the parks will have a spot for complimentary wheel chairs to assist with getting family members from the bus to the park ..you then go to the wheel chair/stroller rental area and can rent a wheel chair or
ECV (Electric
Scooter) for the day. We got my dad an ECV every day and it was great ... many of the attractions allow you to take the ECV right in line, so it really saved his energy and he was able to keep us with us all day and night. If you decide to leave the park and return later in the day or evening, just let the attendant know and they hold your scooter for your return. You can also go to another park with your receipt and get a scooter. When you return the wheel chair or scooter, just as for a complimentary wheel chair to use to get back to the bus stop and they will provide you with one.
Have a great time!
Peggy