? re: renting scooter off site for Dad with MS

[rbalcom]

I'm sure this has been asked a thousand times before, but I hope someone will indulge me a bit here. Taking dad to Disney and we need a scooter. We want to rent one to have both at the resort and in the parks. Where do we rent? What can we expect to pay? Do the Disney busses allow them on like a wheelchair? Do all busses have access ramps or will we have to wait for certain ones? Anything else you think we should know? Feel free to add to this list. BTW: Staying at ASMu. Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[SueM in MN]

A thousand and one is OK.
Check out the disABILITIES FAQs thread near the top of this board. It can give more complete answers to most of your questions.
The short answers are:
Places DIS Board readers have rented from include:
Care Medical:
http://www.caremedicalequipment.com/
Phone (407) 856-2273 • Toll Free U.S and Canada (800) 741-2282

Colonial Medical
http://www.colonialmed.com
(800)747-0246

Walker Mobility:
1-888-726-6837
www.walkermobility.com

RANDY'S Mobility is in Kissimmee 407-892-4777
http://randysmobility.com/

http://www.scootaround.com/ Not much feedback. Several people who reported they had no problems.

Almost 100% of the buses are wheelchair and ecv accessible. Each bus can hold up to 2 wheelchairs and/or ecvs. The newer buses have ramps. The older buses have lifts.

Hope you have a great time!

 

[rbalcom]

The FAQ thread and your answers were very helpful.

 

[jdads2]

I've just reserved an ECV for our trip in September and realized that I hadn't checked the board for reports/comments on the company I reserved with.
Has anyone had experience with ECV rentals from the company which is reached online at Orlando wheelchair ECV rentals?
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Sam (Dave's Dad)