Stupid Guest Tricks

abc wrote:I have alway thought what it would be like to explore the parks in an electric wheelchair, not to get into SAP lines, but just to see what the park looks like when you haven't been standing up the entire shift and you are relaxed.

As one who uses an electric wheelchair (not ECV) believe me when I say it is not all it is cracked up to be. I see far to many butts close up. Viewing "Wishes" is near impossible. Best view I've had of "Wishes" was from my friends back porch. Views in the park have been terrible.

TalkingHands wrote:As one who uses an electric wheelchair (not ECV) believe me when I say it is not all it is cracked up to be. I see far to many butts close up. Viewing "Wishes" is near impossible. Best view I've had of "Wishes" was from my friends back porch. Views in the park have been terrible.

I agree Lisbet! When I was pregnant with my first kid, I had a bunch of pregnancy related problems: hypertension, gestational diabetes, gall stones...my OB gave me written orders to get an ECV for the duration and a couple months afterward...I saw waaaaaaaay Too many butts at eye level...I can now tell anyone who wants to know how many stitches are in the Wrangler trademark "W" on their butt pockets of men's jeans...

lady ulrike wrote:What really get me with the fakers is when they're obvious about it and probably don't even think about it. When they do something like switch who gets in the wheelchair after they get off the ride or my absolute favorite when someone, usually a teenager, is limping to get on the ride and then gets off and either forgets to limp or limps with the other foot.

Years ago,can't remember which visit, there were three or four teens in TL riding a wheelchair.Not all at once (sorry).The first one would slam into trashcans ,jump out, his buddy would slam into the chairs and tables, switch places again and start all over. I thought to myself ,friggin jerks ,your parents must be proud.

Hello All,
I have never be to the parks, and I have been very leary of going, because I don't know if there is much that I can do there! Can you bring you own wheelchair or do you have to get in a different one when you get there? is there much someone in a wheelchair can do? Or would I just be wasting my time? :)

pickelsrule wrote:Hello All,

I have never be to the parks, and I have been very leary of going, because I don't know if there is much that I can do there! Can you bring you own wheelchair or do you have to get in a different one when you get there? is there much someone in a wheelchair can do? Or would I just be wasting my time? :)

Are you able to take a few steps or not?

If so you can do practically everything, even if you can't many attractions you can experience right from your chair. If you have a ECV you may be required to transfer into a wheelchair to get to or into an attraction. Many of the True Electric Wheelchairs (Hoverrounds Style) you may not need to transfer.

I would suggest going to the OFFICIAL Disney Theme Park (Or any Offical theme park site for that matter) and Visit the section for Guest with Disabilities Pages or Contact Guest Relations and ask for guidebooks for Guest with Disabilities to be mailed to you so you can see what you can and may not want to experience while you are a Guest. I know Busch Gardens, Sea World, Disney, Cedar Fair (Cedar Point and KBF) Companies have these resources available.

I would never say that it is a waste of time to visit, but better know before you go so you don't waste time in line for something you may not want to do.

Hope this helps!
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pickelsrule wrote:Hello All,
I have never be to the parks, and I have been very leary of going, because I don't know if there is much that I can do there! Can you bring you own wheelchair or do you have to get in a different one when you get there? is there much someone in a wheelchair can do? Or would I just be wasting my time? :)

My son uses a wheelchair or crutches. He has a GREAT time at Disneyland. Give it a shot. There's plenty of things to do even if you can't go on all the rides.

Now the only time that i "faked" being in a wheel chair was about 5 or 6 years ago, when i was about 20. About 3 years prior I had broken my ankle and had to have surgery on it. Every so often if I walk for too long, or if I walk on it the wrong way it swells up and aches really badly. Well this one trip, we had been running around all day, as we were heading over on the boat to one place to another my Ankle popped out of place. It wasn't enough to warrent wanting to go home or stop. It was just bothersome. So when we were doing the E-ride ticket event at MK, there were bunches of Wheelchairs floating around the park. My cousins picked one out in every land when I felt I needed a break. I didn't use it to get into any of the lines, I just used it to go from adventureland to fronteirland, or fantasyland to tomorrowland. It actually worked out well, and my foot was better in the morning. I think if I didn't do that, I probably would have needed the wheelchair all day the next day.

pickelsrule wrote:I have never be to the parks, and I have been very leary of going, because I don't know if there is much that I can do there! Can you bring you own wheelchair or do you have to get in a different one when you get there? is there much someone in a wheelchair can do? Or would I just be wasting my time? :)

I think you'll find you can do most of the activities at WDW, and if you can transfer a few steps to an attraction vehicle, you can do just about everything.

Know that there are lots of hills, so if you don't have a powered chair you're going to get a workout for your arms. The average guest travels about 8 miles/day, so you may find a power chair an advantage.

There's lots of information out there to help you learn what you're getting into. Deb Wills'
AllEarsNet has several pages on the topic (which I find easier to access than Disney's site). There's also a guidebook, "PassPorter's Walt Disney World for your Special Needs", that covers everything from WDW by wheelchair to food allergies to whatever ails you.

[Disclaimer: I edit the PassPorter guidebook series.]

Life is never as easy on wheels, but WDW is about the best place I've seen for accomodations. Come on down!

Zaz-

According to wheeled folks I have met, Universal's not so bad too....

Notatourist wrote:According to wheeled folks I have met, Universal's not so bad too....

No slight intended. I've just never been there in a wheelchair. Truth is, I've only visited USF once, and that was nearly a decade ago.

Anybody want to act as my personal tour guide once it gets cool again?