What do you feel it will be like for us when WDW opens again using our mobility wheelchairs & scooters?

[RaySharpton]

Post #241-Disney’s Animal Kingdom's UP! A Great Bird Adventure Social Distancing and Safety Measures - PHOTOS - July 11, 2020

 

[mamabunny]

Post #235-I would like to see recent photos of the handicap accessible venues for folks that have never been or seen them? That was the main reason for starting this thread.

1. More handicap resort photos of the different types of bathrooms? For instance, complete views of bathrooms from the front entrance, sides, high to low showing adjustable shower rod, fold-down seats opened and closed, and the rest of the bathrooms.
I've noticed WDW bathroom photos by type of handicap rooms either missing or incomplete or inaccurate as if the person plugging in the photos had no idea.

There are actually 23-handicap Resort room categories listed in the WDW Pop Century Resort which is sometimes a little complicated, for me, to keep straight. The standard or preferred, etc. categories add to the difficulty for me. Plus not every category has a photo of the bathing/toilet area and they just at a sink photo which is disappointing.


View attachment 508850
The door separating the sink from the bath/toilet area.
Toilet with fold-down handrail.
Bathtub with sliding glass door & adjustable shower rod and regular water spout.



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No door separating the sink from the sink/bath/toilet area.
No photo of the toilet or if with handrails.
Bathtub with plastic shower curtain & adjustable handheld shower rod and regular water spout and several handrails.




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The door separating the sink from the low walk-in shower/toilet area.
NO handrails.
Low walk-in shower with sliding glass door & adjustable shower rod and of course, no regular water spout.



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No door separating the shower from the sink/toilet area.
Terrible photo not showing floor area to indicate a wheelchairroll-in shower.
Terrible photo not showing hand held shower rod indicating it might be a fixed wall shower head.
No photo of the toilet or if with handrails.
I think all of this might have been helpful to a newbie.
This the room I usually use.



I would like to see accurate, complete, informative photos of the many different types of handicap bathroom rooms.

a. Low entry walk-in showers with handrails.
b. Bathtubs with handrails.
c. Roll-in showers
d. Specific handicap type as listed by WDW.
e. Handicap bathrooms with and without separate bath/toilet doors versus open plan.

Also, space to park wheelchairs/ECVs in a resort room/studio.

2. Attractions
a. Handicap entrance if it is separate from the main queue.
b. Handicap entrance at the end if using the main queue.
c. Parking area for wheelchairs/ECVs inside the attraction before getting on the ride and if there is a different area for exiting the ride.
d. Photos of both queue paths.
e. Attraction vehicles & entrance width & handicap.

I have seen many WDW listings and photos haphazardly shown.

But I can't find any of the prolific bloggers like the previous photos that even think about the photo from a wheelchair or mobility scooter users' point of view.

Believe me, I have begged. Even trying on the other DISboard forums.

I am too afraid to try again.

And in the past when I have made requests on other forums, I was told that this board is where I should post disability questions.

I just wanted to request other guests, if they had a chance or opportunity, to take photos that I might be able to use on this board. I mean think about it? The vast number of non-disability photography taking posters don't even come to this thread.

And most DIS posters are so nice and they would love to take and share such photos if the opportunity arose.

But I gave up trying because I didn't want to get penalized.

I understand from their point of view.

I understand that others may not understand my point of view.

And why should they understand without experiencing what we experience?

I have seen several wheelchair bloggers, but most are older photos or not as prolific as the photos above.

I am not upset, just stating my own experiences.

It has been very difficult for me with a simple camera and as a novice photographer to take these photos when I travel solo to WDW using a wheelchair and not wanting to inconvenience other guests or cast members.

Okay... Ray is embarrassingly stepping down from the step box.

Never apologize for that - it's important information that folks *need* to be able to travel successfully and comfortably!!!

 

[RaySharpton]

Post #243-Disney’s Magic Kingdom's Mickey’s PhilharMagic Reopens with New Social Distancing Signage and Blocked-Off Seating - PHOTOS - July 11, 2020













Notice the circles on the carpet for social distancing.

In the photo's far right side there is a fence for the wheelchair/mobility scooter entrance to the audititorium rear seats. Not in the photo, further to the right is the entrance to the wheelchair/mobility scooter waiting area entrance.

 

[RaySharpton]

Post #244-Disney’s Magic Kingdom's Tomorrowland Speedway Reopens with Limited Cars, Social Distancing, and Updated Loading Procedures - PHOTOS - July 11, 2020

 

[RaySharpton]

Post #245-Disney’s Magic Kingdom's The Country Bear Jamboree Reopens with Limited Seating for Social Distancing - PHOTOS - July 11, 2020

 

[RaySharpton]

Post #246-Disney’s Magic Kingdom's Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid Reopens with new health and safety measures - PHOTOS - July 11, 2020















Disney’s Magic Kingdom's Under the Sea – Journey of the Little Mermaid is a mainstream queue. This is where guests can park their mobility scooters. On busy days, cast members may run out of space an maually, freewheel move mobility scooters a little further down into the exit hallway. The fence on the left separates walkers to exit ride. The marks on the ground are for those parking their mobility vehicle or wheelchair. A wheelchair user could ask a cast member for a Little Mermaid accessible ride vehicle to wheel on to. The handicap gate is located where the photographer is standing

 

[RaySharpton]

Post #247-Disney's Magic Kingdom Liberty Square Riverboat Sets Sail Again with New Social Distancing Measures - PHOTOS - July 12, 2020

 

[RaySharpton]

Post #248 & #249 & #250-Disney's Animal Kingdom's Kilimanjaro Safaris Installs Social Distancing Markers and Plexiglass Barriers - PHOTOS - July 12, 2020

 

[RaySharpton]

Post #248 & #249 & #250-Disney's Animal Kingdom's Kilimanjaro Safaris Installs Social Distancing Markers and Plexiglass Barriers - PHOTOS - July 12, 2020

 

[RaySharpton]

Post #248 & #249 & #250-Disney's Animal Kingdom's Kilimanjaro Safaris Installs Social Distancing Markers and Plexiglass Barriers - PHOTOS - July 12, 2020

 

[RaySharpton]

Post #250 & #251 & #252 & #253 & #254-Disney's Animal Kingdom's Rafiki’s Planet Watch Including Conservation Station Reopens & Affection Section Closed To Guests - PHOTOS - July 12, 2020

 

[RaySharpton]

Post #250 & #251 & #252 & #253 & #254-Disney's Animal Kingdom's Rafiki’s Planet Watch Including Conservation Station Reopens & Affection Section Closed To Guests - PHOTOS - July 12, 2020

 

[RaySharpton]

Post #250 & #251 & #252 & #253 & #254-Disney's Animal Kingdom's Rafiki’s Planet Watch Including Conservation Station Reopens & Affection Section Closed To Guests - PHOTOS - July 12, 2020

 

[RaySharpton]

Post #250 & #251 & #252 & #253 & #254-Disney's Animal Kingdom's Rafiki’s Planet Watch Including Conservation Station Reopens & Affection Section Closed To Guests - PHOTOS - July 12, 2020

 

[RaySharpton]

Post #250 & #251 & #252 & #253 & #254-Disney's Animal Kingdom's Rafiki’s Planet Watch Including Conservation Station Reopens & Affection Section Closed To Guests - PHOTOS - July 12, 2020

 

[bluecruiser]

I read on Kenny The Pirate's site as well as Inside the Magic that guests are allowed to remove their masks on Kilimanjaro Safaris. This info was posted during CM previews, so I'm not sure if it's still being allowed. I noticed in the pictures on this thread everyone was wearing masks. But there were no pictures of loaded ride vehicles after leaving the load station. Has anyone heard if guests are allowed to remove their masks during the safari?

 

[RaySharpton]

I read on Kenny The Pirate's site as well as Inside the Magic that guests are allowed to remove their masks on Kilimanjaro Safaris. This info was posted during CM previews, so I'm not sure if it's still being allowed. I noticed in the pictures on this thread everyone was wearing masks. But there were no pictures of loaded ride vehicles after leaving the load station. Has anyone heard if guests are allowed to remove their masks during the safari?

Hi, I read the same thing. I don't know the answer. The seats do have plexiglass between seats.

But this photo shows guests either returning or leaving wearing masks.

 

[RaySharpton]

Post #258-Disney’s Magic Kingdom's Astro Orbiter Reopens with New Social Distancing Queue and Elevator Procedures - PHOTOS - July 12, 2020

 

[RaySharpton]

Post #259-Disney’s Magic Kingdom's The Magic Carpets of Aladdin Take Flight Again With New Safety Measures (and a Spitting Camel) - PHOTOS - July 12, 2020

 

[RaySharpton]

Post #260-Disney’s Magic Kingdom's Dumbo the Flying Elephant Reopens With No Indoor Playground and Procedures - PHOTOS - July 12, 2020