Ticket prices for disabled

[wisbucky]

Does anyone know if there is a discount for someone in a wheelchair (electric) on the tickets for Disney.

 

[Straitlover]

No. I believe almost all rides and shows as wheelchair accessible (you might have to transfer out of the chair, but you can still ride). Someone in the disAbilities section can tell you for sure.

However, you can order from other places to get general discounts from gate prices, like Ticketmania, Maple Leaf Tickets, Discount Orlando Vacations, etc, if you like.

 

[Michigan]

No there are no discounts. MK is the only park that most of the rides are not wheelchair accessible for someone that can't stand.

 

[SueM in MN]

No there are no discounts. MK is the only park that most of the rides are not wheelchair accessible for someone that can't stand.

Agreeing with the others; there are no discounts at any of the Disney parks.
For most of the rides at MK, someone using a wheelchair has to transfer into a ride car (and some are not that easy). As the parks get newer, the accessibility is better. For example, AK has rides that require a transfer, but more thought was put into making the transfer point easier/better for transfers.

 

[DisneyGeek2000]

Does anyone know if there is a discount for someone in a wheelchair (electric) on the tickets for Disney.

No - why would there be?

Before you flame me, I am handicapped myself, and have never felt that I should receive a discount to the parks, as I can ride anything in the park that I want to, see anything that I want to - all of the CM's are very helpful and accomodating.

Disney doesn't offer senior citizen discounts either.

 

[wisbucky]

No - why would there be?

Before you flame me, I am handicapped myself, and have never felt that I should receive a discount to the parks, as I can ride anything in the park that I want to, see anything that I want to - all of the CM's are very helpful and accomodating.

Disney doesn't offer senior citizen discounts either.

Certainly no flames are coming. My counsin is in an electric wheelchair. He is unable to transfer due to his medical condition. While in the parks he will have to have a bipap machine on every now and then. The rides he can ride will be very limited and in fact we have counted only about 4 rides so far and that is it. Unlike those that can transfer from a wheelchair onto a ride I can certianly see why they should not be getting a discount. I am in no way making a statment indicating that there should be a discount. If one does not ask one does not know.

 

[Schmeck]

If WDW was just all 'rides' I could see a need for different levels of ticket prices, but WDW has all the great shows, parades, fireworks, landscaping and theming as well as the thrill rides.

 

[SueM in MN]

Certainly no flames are coming. My counsin is in an electric wheelchair. He is unable to transfer due to his medical condition. While in the parks he will have to have a bipap machine on every now and then. The rides he can ride will be very limited and in fact we have counted only about 4 rides so far and that is it. Unlike those that can transfer from a wheelchair onto a ride I can certianly see why they should not be getting a discount. I am in no way making a statment indicating that there should be a discount. If one does not ask one does not know.

I can understand. For someone who can walk a few steps and get in and out of the ride cars with little assistance, they can pretty much ride everything.
But, for someone who can either not be out of their wheelchair, or has a very difficult time getting out, there are fewer things they can do, especially at MK.
When my DD was little, we could lift her out of her wheelchair and bring her onto most rides. Now that she is bigger it is harder to get her out of the wheelchair and into the ride cars that require a transfer. Because MK is older and less accessible, there are few attractions there that she can go on - in Fantasyland, for example, shecan go on the Winnie the Pooh ride, Small World and Mickey's Philharmagic. The other attractions in that area require much too difficult transfers.

Sea World recognizes that some people are not able to experience all their attractions because of disabilities and do offer a discount, so I can see why you would ask if WDW does also.

 

[wisbucky]

I can understand. For someone who can walk a few steps and get in and out of the ride cars with little assistance, they can pretty much ride everything.
But, for someone who can either not be out of their wheelchair, or has a very difficult time getting out, there are fewer things they can do, especially at MK.
When my DD was little, we could lift her out of her wheelchair and bring her onto most rides. Now that she is bigger it is harder to get her out of the wheelchair and into the ride cars that require a transfer. Because MK is older and less accessible, there are few attractions there that she can go on - in Fantasyland, for example, shecan go on the Winnie the Pooh ride, Small World and Mickey's Philharmagic. The other attractions in that area require much too difficult transfers.

Sea World recognizes that some people are not able to experience all their attractions because of disabilities and do offer a discount, so I can see why you would ask if WDW does also.

It is not only about him not being able to ride all the rides but he most likely will have to limit his time in the parks between 4-6 hours at the max per day. He gets to tired easily and has to rest. He has to use a bipap machine (oxygen machine) every now and then to regain some strength. Unlike you and I he does not take in the proper amount of oxygen to keep his body from wearing down. I am more than happy to have my counsin coming with us and will be thrilled to see the look on his face when he gets to a park. In now way would I pass on the chance to have him come. His money income is very limited. So you can understand why he would wants to get the most out of his time in the park the best he can.

 

[SueM in MN]

It is not only about him not being able to ride all the rides but he most likely will have to limit his time in the parks between 4-6 hours at the max per day. He gets to tired easily and has to rest. He has to use a bipap machine (oxygen machine) every now and then to regain some strength. Unlike you and I he does not take in the proper amount of oxygen to keep his body from wearing down. I am more than happy to have my counsin coming with us and will be thrilled to see the look on his face when he gets to a park. In now way would I pass on the chance to have him come. His money income is very limited. So you can understand why he would wants to get the most out of his time in the park the best he can.

If you haven't already, follow the link in my signature to the disABILITIES Board. You will find helpful information in the disABILITIES FAQs thread near the top of the board, especially the information about GAC (Guest Assistance Cards).
There are some frequent posters on that board that use a ventilator and power wheelchair. PM me if you need more info.

 

[slapwhitey]

It's too bad they don't have a system that would work for those folks disabled to the point where they can't fully experience the parks. But I can potentially see a problem with monitoring that type of situation. We all know there are those few out there that may try to take advantage of a discounted ticket and unfortunately that will probably prevent such a ticket from ever being available. I've been with people that required and ECV (not quite the same as a wheelchair) but thankfully they were able to experience everything they wanted to experience.

I will absolutely agree with the other posters that Disney makes it's parks pretty friendly to those with health and mobility problems.

 

[bicker]

I think the hardest part of making such an offering would be crafting it so that it wouldn't become ripe for abuse, as had happened with a number of Disney services in the past.

 

[Hugpug]

No there are no discounts for handicap,seniors or any others except whereever you can fine a broker selling tickets at a discount but not by very much. Only direct Disney discount is advance purchase tickets. Disney is the only outfit I know that does not even offer a senior discount.

 

[salmoneous]

It's too bad they don't have a system that would work for those folks disabled to the point where they can't fully experience the parks.

What they could do is change the way they charge for the parks. Instead of one big price, you charge a smaller price to get into WDW. But then charge extra for the rides. To make it more fair, Disney could have more expensive tickets for the best rides (maybe call them A+ rides) and cheaper tickets for the "lesser" rides. Nah, it would never work.

 

[bicker]

Sounds vaguely familiar.