scooter or wheelchair

[b0m5jgr]

My wife has bad knees and can't stand for long periods of time, if we can rent a scooter since it's been years since we've been to WDW does she have to park it in the designated area and then wait on line or is it better with a wheelchair, does she get special access to rides? I'm not familiar, please explain, Thanks

 

[PrincessShmoo]

My wife has bad knees and can't stand for long periods of time, if we can rent a scooter since it's been years since we've been to WDW does she have to park it in the designated area and then wait on line or is it better with a wheelchair, does she get special access to rides? I'm not familiar, please explain, Thanks

Seems like you should ask this on the Theme Parks board: https://www.disboards.com/forums/theme-parks-attractions-and-strategies.2/

 

[ACQUADUCK]

My wife has bad knees and can't stand for long periods of time, if we can rent a scooter since it's been years since we've been to WDW does she have to park it in the designated area and then wait on line or is it better with a wheelchair, does she get special access to rides? I'm not familiar, please explain, Thanks

I understand you are on a DCL cruise including WDW. This is a helpful guide and e mail contact.


https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/en_GB/guest-services/mobility-disabilities/

Services for Guests with Mobility Disabilities
Helpful services and access options are available throughout Walt Disney World Resort for Guests with mobility disabilities.

For more information, please contact Disability Services at (407) 560-2547 or email disability.services@disneyparks.com.

 

[lanejudy]

At the WDW parks, the majority of the queues are "mainstreamed" -- which means accessible with a wheelchair/ecv/most mobility devices. Very few use an alternate entrance, and primarily in the MK or Epcot, as those are the oldest parks. HS and AK were built more recently and conform to ADA standards for accessibility. There will be a few queues in which she'll have to transfer to a manual wheelchair that will be provided at the attraction queue. Be sure to pick up a Guide for Guests with Disabilities, which is the park map with notations of which attractions are accessible or require alternate access, etc. Most rides with a moving walkway can be slowed or stopped if you request, except for PeterPan and the TTA Peoplemover.

Feel free to ask park-specific questions about accessibility on the disABILITIES Forum.

Enjoy your cruise!

 

[lanejudy]

I just realized the second part of your question about which is better - wheelchair or ECV. There's no right or wrong answer. Whichever is best for her and the rest of your party. Unless she regularly uses a manual wheelchair, she'll need someone to push. That can get tiring to the pusher; an ECV provides more independence that the user can go/do without help. But driving an ECV can be tiring mentally -- think of driving a car all day in heavy traffic, because people do step out in front of you at times, and with her focus on driving she may not be able to appreciate "sites" around her. Will you have the mobility device on the cruise, or just renting for the day in the parks? WDW ECV rentals are $50 per day plus a $20 deposit that is refunded when you return the ECV; wheelchair rentals are $12 per day with no deposit. Rentals are first-come first-served and they may run out of ECVs by mid-morning. If you park-hop, take your receipt and you won't need to pay again in the next park.

Enjoy your park day!