Rise of the Resistance questions for wheelchair user

[sarabguerra]

This is our first trip since 2013. I didn't want to spoil our experience by watching a video of the Rise experience. It didn't even occur to me that after loading onto a ride we might encounter periods of time when DX would need to stand or walk for periods of times. I saw in another thread that only part of Rise is accessible and that there's a second car that is not wheelchair accessible. Our DX15 will be using a wheelchair this trip, all day on their feet for days in a row is too much, but they can walk, transfer and stand for a while depending on how we plan the days. If they feel they need the chair for the first part, but can transfer for the 2nd part, is that allowed and doable? Or do we need to make a decision at loading?

 

[BadPinkTink]

I'm sure someone with more experience will come along, but just to explain the ride in a non spoiler way.

1. Walk through queuing area
2. Stand for a 3 minute hologram presentation
3. Walk a few feet to a transportation vehicle, stand for a 5 minute transportation
4. Walk out of transport vehicle and walk to main ride vehicle loading area
5. Stand for maybe 2 or 3 minutes at main ride vehicle loading area
6. Walk into main ride vehicle holding area, stand for a 3 minute hologram presentation
7. Walk to main ride vehicle, which is not wheelchair accessible and person would need to transfer
8. The ride ends at a different location to where you boarded, so I'm not sure how the wheelchair would get from the loading area to the end of the ride.

 

[tobikaye]

Yeah, I gave up on avoiding spoilers when it came to taking my sister on the various attractions. She has more than just mobility issues since we need to make sure the attractions she goes on are ones we can secure her O2 concentrator.

On Rise, without giving spoilers, there are technically 2 "ride" vehicles. The first one is accessible and no transfer will be needed. Once you leave that vehicle, DX will be asked about transferring. My sister, at that time, was good standing for about 5 minutes and that was what we told the CM. She stayed in her EVC until we were directed to a specific location and they took her EVC then. At this point, she did stand in place for about 3 minutes before we were directed to the next ride vehicle. Once the attraction ended, we found her EVC waiting as we exited. The next time we go, her ability to stand will depend on the day and she might have to stay seated until we actually approach the ride vehicle.

I think the CMs asked as we entered it my sister could transfer, but that was all. We might have been asked once before the first vehicle, but I do not remember. I would have just let them CM know she needed to wait until we had to give up the EVC.

****Addition based on the #s above from BadPink Tink, we were asked about the length my sister could stand at #4 and gave up the EVC as we moved to #6.****

 

[SueM in MN]

We have not ridden it yet with our wheelchair user, but I did a lot of research right before and after it opened.
BadPink Tink gave a really good non-spoiler explanation.
The second ride vehicle requires a transfer, but guests are able to keep their wheelchair right until loading onto that second ride vehicle, transferring directly from the wheelchair to the ride vehicle without standing. Keep in mind that the ride still breaks down fairly often, so you might want to keep the wheelchair until he actually transfers.

My daughter will need us to transfer her onto that ride car, so we will tell the CM that we will transfer her, but she can’t stand so she needs the wheelchair until we transfer her.
This thread about Rise of Resistance has a lot of info, including pictures. If you don’t want to see any spoiler, just be aware there are many included.

 

[KPeterso]

Have been many times with my Mom with a wheelchair or ECV. The whole line is accessible, as is pre-show #1. Then you move to the first ride vehicle. You can stay in the wheelchair/ECV during this part. Just need to lock the breaks. I tend to let everyone off ahead of me and am the last off. At this point, we are usually asked if my Mom can transfer and then directed to go down the right side of the line as it is for the wheelchairs/ECVs. My mom can stand for a bit (is really actually good for her) and she will stand and walk from the time we are assigned our room/vehicle group) and the cast member will then take the chair from us. From this point until we get to ride vehicle number 2, it is probably only about 5 minutes total. Wheelchair meets us at the exit. Just be honest when the cast members ask if you can stand 5-10 minutes if that will work or not. You can take the wheelchair all the way to ride vehicle number 2 if you need to.

 

[Tiggerish]

I use a power wheelchair, can transfer but not stand. They let me take my chair all the way to the door of the last vehicle and then transfer. They brought my chair back to the ride car when the ride ended.

 

[sarabguerra]

You guys are amazing! Thank you! This ride will likely be at the end of our 3rd park day and who knows how DX's legs and ankles will be feeling. They also need to stand and walk throughout the day. They don't use a chair or any mobility aids except AFOs in day to day life. But day to day is not park touring as we all know.

 

[MS_Warrior]

This is our first trip since 2013. I didn't want to spoil our experience by watching a video of the Rise experience. It didn't even occur to me that after loading onto a ride we might encounter periods of time when DX would need to stand or walk for periods of times. I saw in another thread that only part of Rise is accessible and that there's a second car that is not wheelchair accessible. Our DX15 will be using a wheelchair this trip, all day on their feet for days in a row is too much, but they can walk, transfer and stand for a while depending on how we plan the days. If they feel they need the chair for the first part, but can transfer for the 2nd part, is that allowed and doable? Or do we need to make a decision at loading?

I take my motorized chair through the queue, transfer to a manual chair to go through the rooms before the ride, take the manual chair right up to the ride, transfer onto the ride, and the attendant moves the chair. After the ride, the cast member brings the chair back, and I transfer into it and my husband pushes me to the power chair, where I transfer again. They’ll ask as you get up to the end of the queue. You’ll have no issues.

I just realized that I misspoke. I take my chair all the way to the ride vehicle. Through all of the rooms and they have it for me at the exit. The standing/walking on this ride is quite a bite, so I would ask to take the chair through to the ride vehicle. (For some reason, I gave the procedure they use at FOP, not ROR.

 

[fabfemmeboy]

I'm sure someone with more experience will come along, but just to explain the ride in a non spoiler way.

1. Walk through queuing area
2. Stand for a 3 minute hologram presentation
3. Walk a few feet to a transportation vehicle, stand for a 5 minute transportation
4. Walk out of transport vehicle and walk to main ride vehicle loading area
5. Stand for maybe 2 or 3 minutes at main ride vehicle loading area
6. Walk into main ride vehicle holding area, stand for a 3 minute hologram presentation
7. Walk to main ride vehicle, which is not wheelchair accessible and person would need to transfer
8. The ride ends at a different location to where you boarded, so I'm not sure how the wheelchair would get from the loading area to the end of the ride.

This is a great spoiler-free explanation, though I would dispute some of the times/distances. The walk for #4 feels like a trek to me and can involve waiting for awhile (closer to 10-15 minutes IME) at #5. Also #3 does move while you're standing in place, so if a person is a bit unsteady they may want their chair there as well.

Each time I have gone, the CMs have been fantastic about letting me take my chair as far as I wished. I take it either to #6 or all the way to #7, at which point I need to transfer out of the chair into the ride vehicle (if you're avoiding spoilers for ROTR but not for other rides, the vehicle is similar to the carriages at Mystic Manor if that helps at all). They take the chair to the exit and have it waiting where the ride ends, usually trying to bring it all the way over to where the vehicle ends up (though sometimes it's a bit down the line).

 

[jo-jo]

Have you thought of getting a folding cane to bring along? My DH can walk a very short distance but does it easier with cane and even better with rollator. At disney we use wheel chair or scooter. This doesn't have anything to do with this ride itself, but just in case you get into the , "can you walk a short distance?" and it's longer than you can handle, it may be good to have the cane handy.

 

[HappyDisneyWife]

I didn’t want to watch any spoilers either & I’m very glad I didn’t!

However, I was also very glad that I had read someone say, when they ask you “can you walk/stand a little” or “do you need your wheelchair to the end” … remember that this is an able-bodied person with likely a different view of “little” than you have & most importantly!! “Little” only applies if all things go smoothly… and ROTR often has delays/times they are down.

So, I always say I need my chair all the way to the last vehicle & I am incredibly thankful I have!! It has saved me a few times of very loooong standing that I would not have been able to do without seriously negative consequences. It seems so “easy” to do something for a “little bit” to those of us who can… but “little” is never a guarantee (especially in Disney!) and it’s better safe than sorry.