Seat Cushions On Rides

[Disney-Chick]

My co-worker is involved with Dreamlift and will be going to Disney (MK) next Wednesday, Oct. 24th (only for 6 hours). The little girl who is 9 y/o will require a cushion when going on rides or she will slip forward. Does anyone know if you are able to bring these on the rides? Also, I know with BTM you go to the exit when in a wheelchair. Does this apply to all rides ex. It's a Small World, Winnie The Pooh.

I hope I gave enough info. Thanks so much.

 

[ttintagel]

My experience with a wheelchair is that a CM outside the ride will direct you where to go.

 

[Disney-Chick]

Thank you for the information. I will pass that along.

 

[Disney-Chick]

Sorry another question. Do you transfer the child yourself or do/can the cast members help you? If they can help, do you have to ask for assistance?

 

[cmwade77]

Sorry another question. Do you transfer the child yourself or do/can the cast members help you? If they can help, do you have to ask for assistance?

For safety and legal reasons CMs cannot assist with the transfer. At certain attractions they may provide a steadying hand, but at those attractions they do that for everyone. One example of this is Jungle Cruise.

 

[Disney-Chick]

Thank you so much for your help. I have never had to deal with a child/adult in a wheelchair.

 

[jmartinez1895]

The Cms at the rides will direct them where to go at each ride. As for the cushion, I am not really sure, but on our last trip we saw a person with one who had a spinal cord fusion ( it is amazing what you get to know about people while standing in line with them). On some rides they let him use it, but on Splash Mt. they would not. I assume that maybe on the "thrill" rides they may not allow these types of things for safety.

 

[Disney-Chick]

The Cms at the rides will direct them where to go at each ride. As for the cushion, I am not really sure, but on our last trip we saw a person with one who had a spinal cord fusion ( it is amazing what you get to know about people while standing in line with them). On some rides they let him use it, but on Splash Mt. they would not. I assume that maybe on the "thrill" rides they may not allow these types of things for safety.

Thanks so much for your help. You do learn a lot about people while waiting in line. Whether you want to know or not

I will pass the information onto my co-worker.

 

[Piper]

If you are talking about Walt Disney World, most of the rides are mainstreamed. People in wc go in the same line as everyone else. Sometimes they are diverted to a different line at a point during the ride. There are a few rides with different entrances. I am not sure she would be able to go on any of the "thrill rides"for her own safety. But take it from someone who can't do that--there are plenty of things to do without them.

Is this some type of a "wish trip?" If so, they may be given a special type of Guest Assistant Pass to show at each ride. You may want to check in at Guest services and let them know what assistance the child may need. You may also want to read the FAQs at the top of this board. You will get lots of information.

 

[SueM in MN]

A seat cushion will not be that helpful on most attractions. The seats themselves are not very deep, so the seat cushion may stick out over the edge. There are no restraints that would hold a seat cushion to the seat and many of the seats are made of a hard, sort of slippery plastic or fiberglass.

If she is using a wheelchair, I would suggest sticking to the attractions she can stay in the wheelchair for. I will post more this weekend, but you can find out some information in the disABILITIES FAQs thread - link in my signature.

 

[Disney-Chick]

Thank you all for helping me & my co-worker out. I have been to Disney so many times but never had to organize a plan with a disabled child or w/c.

This is something like a wish trip. There are about 80 children going.

I am passing all the info onto my co-worker who will be meeting with the little girl who she will be taking care of. I know they will not be doing any of the thrill rides. More like It's A Small World, Winnie The Pooh etc.

Any other information or ideas you can send through.

 

[Schmeck]

I'm thinking that rides that require you to put objects in a secure pocket in the ride vehicle will not allow someone to have a free moving cushion. BTMRR, Splash, and Space Mountain come to mind. Those rides have restraints though, to keep you in your seat.