Crutches in Parks?? To Much?

[February]

Absolutely, positively, DO NOT try it without the ECV.

Learn from my mistakes.

I was afraid I wouldn't be able to drive one but now that my vision is better I hate myself for not having gotten one on my trip until the last day (my Epcot day when I knew I'd never make it past the front gates) all day basically all I did was motor around World Showcase and it's the happiest I've felt in so long. It was wonderful.

I know I could have seen so much more on the trip overall if I'd gone with the ECV (I was traveling alone, usually my husband pushes me around in a wheelchair)

I knew I wouldn't be able to 'do' WDW like normal people do but even I was shocked in the end how little I actually did. Five rides in six days (none with lines and three while I was riding the scooter around). You read that right. On the days I didn't use the scooter- I only rode two rides- and that was three days apart and they had no lines. The rest of my visit was just seeing shows and pretty much sitting tight and enjoying the scenery...(well that and doing AIE which was fun!)

I saved walking for when I visited with folks from here and with just that much-well, I've been home, what ten days and I'm still barely able to move (the bruises are finally fading but the pain is killer). I went out again for the first time since I got home on Saturday and it was a very short-lived trip.

Yeah, so anyway, don't try to be a hero. Just do the motorscooter. You'll have a great time (just look out in gift shops, those displays are very close together!)

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[Shorty82]

Ditto. Go electric. I've used both Walker Mobility and Care Medical for my father and liked dealing with both. Free delivery to your hotel -- very cool.

Also, be sure to get copies of the Park Guides for guests with disabilities. Those will tell you which attractions are mainstreamed, which you use the exit or an alternate entry, and which you may as well give up and walk into. Saves much time.

And yeah, the disAbilities forum is actually an excellent source of information, despite some other parts of that Board.

Also, talk to the CM at the entrance and ask what to do. Sometimes how the disabled enter an attraction will change during the day depending on how busy it is and other factors.