Which handicapped accessible preferred room to request @ POP?

[heartsy77]

We are staying @ POP Dec 6- 14 ; I broke my ankle this summer and had to have surgery to have it put back together! So I have requested a handicap accessible room in case I need my wheelchair ( which is very possible my surgeon said it is going to swell and be stiff with that much walking). Anyway we are in a preferred room in the 60's section @ POP ; I want to fax room request before we go. I am also a college student so I have to get my plans all settled now because I won't have time later. I want a room as close as possible to Classic Hall ground level would also be nice. Does anyone have idea what to request?

 

[dclfun]

I'm not sure what location to request since you've already confirmed being in the 60's section. Do make sure you've requested the right type of room. Any room can accomodate a wheelchair but the accessible rooms are designed with different bathrooms. The rooms aren't larger but the bathroom is, so they'll be less space inside the accessible room. One room type has a tub with rails, the other has a roll-in shower. A shower bench can be provided in any room whether it's accessible or not. All doorway widths accomodate a wheelchair, so you may not need an accessible room unless you need the different bathroom layout and thus you won't be restricted to a certain location. Good luck with your ankle and I hope you have a wonderful vacation- sounds like a much-deserved one!---Kathy

 

[heartsy77]

I'm not sure what location to request since you've already confirmed being in the 60's section. Do make sure you've requested the right type of room. Any room can accomodate a wheelchair but the accessible rooms are designed with different bathrooms. The rooms aren't larger but the bathroom is, so they'll be less space inside the accessible room. One room type has a tub with rails, the other has a roll-in shower. A shower bench can be provided in any room whether it's accessible or not. All doorway widths accomodate a wheelchair, so you may not need an accessible room unless you need the different bathroom layout and thus you won't be restricted to a certain location. Good luck with your ankle and I hope you have a wonderful vacation- sounds like a much-deserved one!---Kathy

I have a roll in shower room.

 

[honugirl]

You might very well be fine by then. Last year I had an ankle reconstruction on 2/27, I was in WDW the first part of June for 10 days. I wore a brace everyday, but I had no problems at all. I did bring a wheelchair with me, but I never used it. I generally wore Crocs everyday because they could fit around my brace and were comfortable. We go commando style (rope drop to EMH) and I never really had a problem. I even did the surfing twice!!!! Just make sure to take some rest breaks. Do your physical therapy and you should have a great time! Oh, and my use of an ECV this time around has nothing to do with my ankle, it's my head that's broke now.

 

[heartsy77]

You might very well be fine by then. Last year I had an ankle reconstruction on 2/27, I was in WDW the first part of June for 10 days. I wore a brace everyday, but I had no problems at all. I did bring a wheelchair with me, but I never used it. I generally wore Crocs everyday because they could fit around my brace and were comfortable. We go commando style (rope drop to EMH) and I never really had a problem. I even did the surfing twice!!!! Just make sure to take some rest breaks. Do your physical therapy and you should have a great time! Oh, and my use of an ECV this time around has nothing to do with my ankle, it's my head that's broke now.

I have just started PT and I am extremely nervous about my ankle! I broke my tibia and phiba I now have pins and metal plates in my ankle. I fell 4th of July weekend and am just starting to get around like a normal person again! I also wear my crocs because my foot swells every day as soon as I use it!! Thanks for giving me hope! I think your are right my head knows my ankle was broken I am not sure how to fix my head!

 

[honugirl]

You'd be surprised at how fast your body will respond to the PT, even as broken down as mine is...

All the walking really helped my calf muscles too. I didn't have one before I got there. I was in a cast for 6 weeks after surgery.

I swear the best part of getting the cast off was being able to shave my leg again! EWWW! Fortunately it was cold here and I could cover up my hairy leg. Ha ha ha.

 

[kimsuenew]

I have a question along the same line as the OP. I read somewhere that full HA rooms (eg with roll-in shower,ect...) are always on the first floor. Can anyone confirm that is true? We have this type of room reserved at Pop (a preferred location, connecting room, king bed, roll-in shower).

I will have an ECV and I know there are elevators... I was simply curious if the room type is only on the first floor. I have a feeling a first floor room might be a bit more noisy than other floors, but perhaps not!

Thanks!

 

[heartsy77]

You'd be surprised at how fast your body will respond to the PT, even as broken down as mine is...

All the walking really helped my calf muscles too. I didn't have one before I got there. I was in a cast for 6 weeks after surgery.

I swear the best part of getting the cast off was being able to shave my leg again! EWWW! Fortunately it was cold here and I could cover up my hairy leg. Ha ha ha.

I hear you! I was in a cam walker not an actual cast; however, wearing it all day and night made my legs horrible dry! I couldn't actually see the hair around my ankle so it made shaving hard. I just got a pedicure last night ( it was my first one in months) it felt so good to get all the dead skin scrubbed off! I am going to see if my insurance company will approve my wheelchair for longer so I can bring it to WDW just in case! I don't want to pay a fortune to rent one if I need it! Although my airline only allows one pc per flight so I am not sure how that is going to work out. I still would rather have my own wheel chair ( I need a larger one; my butt is bigger than average size!)

 

[honugirl]

I had a cam walker for a bit too. I love that thing. I still have it for the next time I fubar up my ankle. He he he. It's bound to happen in my world.

Rather than the wheelchair, you might want to look into an ECV. Pushing a chair around WDW is hard work from what I've heard, especially because you don't really realize it, but there's quite a few inclines there!! If you're Pooh sized, it might be hard for someone to push you around all day and it might be hard for you to get up the inclines yourself. Also with an ECV, you're much more independent. Just a thought! Have a good time!

Durable medical equipment is not included in your luggage allowance if that's what you're worried about. You get your luggage plus your wheelchair and they can't charge extra for it.

 

[SueM in MN]

I have a question along the same line as the OP. I read somewhere that full HA rooms (eg with roll-in shower,ect...) are always on the first floor. Can anyone confirm that is true? We have this type of room reserved at Pop (a preferred location, connecting room, king bed, roll-in shower).

I will have an ECV and I know there are elevators... I was simply curious if the room type is only on the first floor. I have a feeling a first floor room might be a bit more noisy than other floors, but perhaps not!

Thanks!

I have stayed at POP, but in general, that is not true. Fully wheelchair accessible rooms can be on any floor as long as there are elevators.

 

[kimsuenew]

I have stayed at POP, but in general, that is not true. Fully wheelchair accessible rooms can be on any floor as long as there are elevators.

Thank you Sue!

 

[dclfun]

I too, have stayed at Pop and can verify that the accessible rooms are on every floor. You might want to call and request an upper floor, also away from a pool if you're wanting a bit more quiet. One time we were on the third floor across from the bowling pin pool and it was noisy until about 2 am...I mean really noisy!---Kathy

 

[WheeledTraveler]

Although my airline only allows one pc per flight so I am not sure how that is going to work out. I still would rather have my own wheel chair ( I need a larger one; my butt is bigger than average size!)

Medically needed items (including wheelchairs, etc.) don't count towards your checked or carry on luggage and it's illegal for an airline in the US to count it as such.

 

[heartsy77]

Medically needed items (including wheelchairs, etc.) don't count towards your checked or carry on luggage and it's illegal for an airline in the US to count it as such.

OK I am glad to know this but per Airtran's web site only 1 fold able wheel chair is allowed per flight. I am unsure that I will have the only wheelchair on the flight.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

I would think that when theyt say only one wheelchair, they mean that is the capacity in the closet in the cabin. If there is more than one person with a wheelchair, the additional wheelchair(s) will be "gate-checked"; this means it will be taken from you at the aircraft door and returned to you at the aircraft door on arrival.

 

[honugirl]

They mean in the closet in the cabin. If you have a rigid frame or a second foldable then it gets either checked with the luggage and you use their wheelchair to get to the gate or you can gate check it.

 

[kaytieeldr]

The OP should also know that "Preferred" at Pop Century does not necessarily mean the 60s, nor does being in the 60s ensure that she will be as conveniently-located as she seems to expect (nor does it NOT necessarily mean that).

About 2/3 of the rooms in the 60s are Preferred; about 1/4 of the rooms in the 70s are preferred and just about that same portion of the 50s' rooms are Preferred.

 

[heartsy77]

The OP should also know that "Preferred" at Pop Century does not necessarily mean the 60s, nor does being in the 60s ensure that she will be as conveniently-located as she seems to expect (nor does it NOT necessarily mean that).

About 2/3 of the rooms in the 60s are Preferred; about 1/4 of the rooms in the 70s are preferred and just about that same portion of the 50s' rooms are Preferred.

When I talked to CM in special needs I asked her if she could tell me what section we were in and she said she can't tell specifically what room but we are definitely in the 60's preferred section; I am confused as to if it matters to request a room? Because it is my understanding that they have already have are room blocked out? So does this mean I should just trust my CM (she was the best she went way above and beyond even told me the whole 60's then, applied my code etc, took a long time to pick our special needs room which is way more than anyone else did).

 

[SueM in MN]

I would think that when theyt say only one wheelchair, they mean that is the capacity in the closet in the cabin. If there is more than one person with a wheelchair, the additional wheelchair(s) will be "gate-checked"; this means it will be taken from you at the aircraft door and returned to you at the aircraft door on arrival.

When I talked to CM in special needs I asked her if she could tell me what section we were in and she said she can't tell specifically what room but we are definitely in the 60's preferred section; I am confused as to if it matters to request a room? Because it is my understanding that they have already have are room blocked out? So does this mean I should just trust my CM (she was the best she went way above and beyond even told me the whole 60's then, applied my code etc, took a long time to pick our special needs room which is way more than anyone else did).

When you reserve an accessible room, it is blocked for you at that time. If you want to ask for specific location, section, features, the time to ask is before the CM contacts the Special Needs department. Once you have a room blocked, it's much harder to change.

They won't tell you specifically what room you are in; if anything happens to take that room out of commission before you come, they will need to re-assign it. They don't want to tell people exactly what room because they will then be expecting that room. (Things that could happen to take a room out of commission might be a leak, broken toilet, something happens that makes them need to clean the carpet, etc.)

 

[heartsy77]

When you reserve an accessible room, it is blocked for you at that time. If you want to ask for specific location, section, features, the time to ask is before the CM contacts the Special Needs department. Once you have a room blocked, it's much harder to change.

They won't tell you specifically what room you are in; if anything happens to take that room out of commission before you come, they will need to re-assign it. They don't want to tell people exactly what room because they will then be expecting that room. (Things that could happen to take a room out of commission might be a leak, broken toilet, something happens that makes them need to clean the carpet, etc.)

Thanks so much!! I had no idea about the airplane/ wheelchair thing until you guys clarified it for me! I guess I am just going to trust my CM that was in the in the Special Needs department . I explained the whole situation about the previous CM that put is in 80's Roger Rabbit building after I purposely asked for for Special Needs w/ roll in shower as close to Classic Hall as possible because no preferred rooms were available at that time. The only reason my room got changed because I heard a CM read my reservation and I overheard her say building 7. So I called special needs and asked for a better room and the CM got a 60's building preferred and applied my code! She was the best so I guess I should just give up control and trust her judgement! Anyways thanks for all the help I would have never thought of even asking for a special needs request if a fellow diser hadn't insisted I call the special needs number! You guys know everything!