Wheelchair Questions

[lala3291]

Hello!

My mom (78 years old) and I will be traveling to WDW from 12/14-12/19. Recently, she has had many mobility issues. Her stamina has become very low, and I am worried about how she will get around the parks. I finally convinced her that a wheelchair is a great idea. We will be staying at the GF in a Garden View room, and I have a few wheelchair related questions I was hoping to find answers to. I apologize if these seem silly- I just have never paid attention to wheelchair details, since we have never traveled with one!

1. Is there any place I can rent a standard wheelchair for my entire trip, instead of just renting one at the parks each day? I would like to hopefully have a wheelchair at the GF as well, and not just the parks.

2. I am pretty sure that my mom will be able to stand in lines without a problem- especially since she will be in a wheelchair while touring the parks. Stupid question- but there is wheelchair parking near each attraction, right?

I think that is it for questions for now--thank you for any help in advance!

Lauren

 

[alizesmom]

Sue has a very nice sticky above that should give you lots of information. Good luck.

 

[lala3291]

Sue has a very nice sticky above that should give you lots of information. Good luck.

Thanks for the info- I'll go check out the sticky now.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

The lines for almost all attractions at WDW are "mainstreamed". This means that the queue is set up to allow wheelchairs and/or ECVs to go through the line just as a person without a mobility problem. As it was built prior to the ADA, the Magic Kingdom is most likely to have non-mainstreamed lines. Some attractions, such as Splash Mountain and Haunted Mansion you will go part way through the regular queue and then be diverted. Other attractions, such as Big Thunder Mountain or SpaceShip Earth you will initially be directed to an accessible entrance.

All the theaters are set up with seats (usually in the back row) removed so a wheelchair or ECV can pull into a space and there will be regular seating on either side of the space for the others in the party.

Where there are quantity limits on space, or other limitation involving accessibility, you may have to wait longer to see a show or ride an attraction than people without disabilities.

 

[JennyDrake]

I rented from Walker mobility (for me-post ankle surgery) in April and was very pleased with their service.

 

[lala3291]

Thank you all for your help! I will share your info with my mom- it will certainly reassure her!!