Wheelchair Parking?

[budafam]

My dad is in fairly good shape for 75 years old but he is unable to walk far distances. If we take him to Disney, he would need a wheelchair or scooter to be able to make it through the day but he's able to walk or stand for rides. Is there a place to park wheelchairs like they have for strollers?

 

[newdrama12]

My dad is in fairly good shape for 75 years old but he is unable to walk far distances. If we take him to Disney, he would need a wheelchair or scooter to be able to make it through the day but he's able to walk or stand for rides. Is there a place to park wheelchairs like they have for strollers?

typically wheelchairs and strollers are parked in the same place.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Hi and to disABILITIES!

The majority of attraction lines in WDW are "mainstreamed". This means that a wheelchair or ECV will use the regular entrance and line all the way to either a show seating or ride load area. If a line is not mainstreamed there will be signs and/or Cast Members to direct you where to go.

If a show, normally there will be spaces to park a chair or ECV and there will be seats next to the space for other members of the group.

If a ride, usually you will have to transfer to a ride vehicle, although some rides will allow a person in a wheelchair to remain in their chair. If you have to transfer to a ride, and unload is not at the same location as load, your chair or ECV will magically appear at the unload area.

If you click on where it says "disABILTIES" at the top of this page it will take you to the Index. One of the top items is the "disABILTIES FAQ" which will gives lots of useful information. Note that Post #2 discusses mobility and equipment. Post #3 had a wide variety of information and links; it might be a good idea to look at the various park "Guidebook For Persons With Disabilities" for more detailed information.

Or, if you want an easier route to the FAQs, click on the link in my signature.

 

[christymarie]

Just a heads up, if you decide to park the wheelchair someplace and go back to it make sure you cover it with some kind of waterproof cover, like a raincoat and don't be surprised if it gets moved a little bit. Also tie a bright colored tie around the handle to help you identify your wheelchair.

We would sometimes to into a show and come out to find it pouring rain and our wheelchair/stroller would be soaked. The CMs will sometimes also have to move them to straighten the lines so they will get moved a bit and the ribbons helped us to find ours in the sea of strollers and wheelchairs.

HTH

Christy