Silly little math question

[peemagg]

I have a silly little question. I understand that only 5 in a party is allowed to use the handicapped access on the rides that aren't mainstreamed. If there are 2 handicapped in a group of 9 does that mean the whole group can stay together?

See I told ya it was a silly math question.

 

[christymarie]

I really don't think they like groups that large trying to go together. We have two we need GACs for and we had 8 in our party. They split it up 4 with each child.

I'm know others will chime in with more input but I'm sure you'll have a great time.

 

[bookwormde]

Technically you will be 2 groups but in many cases funtionally you will likely be close together.

bookwormde

 

[Schmeck]

It will depend on the accommodations needed for each of the guests who are disabled - if they can be accommodated in the same ride vehicle, if they need a special ride vehicle, etc.

 

[bidnow5]

We were a group of 8 once with 2 on scooters they split us up into 2 groups but we were always close together. Most of the time we were put thru as a group of 8

 

[SueM in MN]

It will depend on the accommodations needed for each of the guests who are disabled - if they can be accommodated in the same ride vehicle, if they need a special ride vehicle, etc.

Sometimes, the accommodation for one person means they need one thing for accommodation and the accommodations for that person will not 'fit' the other person. Other times, the ride car will only fit a smaller number - for example, the wheelchair accessible ride car for the ride in Mexico and for Small World only fit a total of 6 people sitting (they will fit 2 wheelchairs).
The accessible ride car for Toy Story Mania only fits a total of 6 people, so more than that will need to go thru the non-accessible line or wait for the first group to finish.

 

[peemagg]

Why I was asking is that there is probably 2 adults (1 for sure) who uses an ECV, but can walk some (not very far though). We have 4 other adults and 3 children in our party. I figured that we would need to be split into a group of five and a group of 4 if we all rode something (that is not very likely though, a few don't ride anything). We won't need a special car, it's just not being able to walk too much. We would transfer on any rides that we did all go on. I just don't want to (if it can be avoided) have part of the group taking the accessible entrance and the rest of the party having to go in the regular line. It would kind of be a bummer if some of us couldn't ride with the kids and see their expressions on the rides, but if it happened we would deal with it.

Just trying to get some clarification on my understanding as to how it would work.
Thank-you all for your help.

 

[SueM in MN]

Why I was asking is that there is probably 2 adults (1 for sure) who uses an ECV, but can walk some (not very far though). We have 4 other adults and 3 children in our party. I figured that we would need to be split into a group of five and a group of 4 if we all rode something (that is not very likely though, a few don't ride anything). We won't need a special car, it's just not being able to walk too much. We would transfer on any rides that we did all go on. I just don't want to (if it can be avoided) have part of the group taking the accessible entrance and the rest of the party having to go in the regular line. It would kind of be a bummer if some of us couldn't ride with the kids and see their expressions on the rides, but if it happened we would deal with it.

Just trying to get some clarification on my understanding as to how it would work.
Thank-you all for your help.

There are a lot of ride cars that have only seats for 3-5 people (depending on size of the people), so in most situations where you will be on different ride cars anyway. For shows, the wheelchair/ECV seating is limited and is usually in the back row. Those places ask one or 2 people to sit with the person using the ECV and the rest of your party will be directed to sit in the rows in front of the wheelchair seating area.
If you look in the disABILITIES FAQs thread, there are links in post #3 to some pictures of ride cars from allearsnet.com and from my photo album on the DIS site.
Most of the attractions are Mainstreamed (without a specific handicapped entrance because the 'regular' line is accessible), so you will be together in line.

 

[OneLittleSpark]

I shouldn't think you'd have any problems staying together. As others have said, you may have to sit in different ride vehicles, due to their size; or with some in the row in front or behind, but you should be able to board at the same time. In fact, for rides with moving walkways, they try to board more than one wheelchair party at a time, so they don't have to slow or stop the ride as frequently (also makes it easier for the CMs to know when to slow things down for unloading).

Worst comes to worst, you may have to board as two parties of four and five, but you'll be in line together, and hopefully the two groups will end up fairly close. Fo shows, the two ECV users might want to transfer out onto the seats, to make it easier for everyone to stay together. A CM will be able to put them out of the way until the show finishes, and then return them to you. As long as you're polite and friendly with the CM (I'm sure you will be!), you probably won't run into any issues at all.

Hope you have a great trip!