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TRANSPORTATION Most of the transportation systems at the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort are accessible to those with disabilities. All bus routes are serviced by buses that are equipped to accommodate various types of wheelchairs within the following guidelines:
Watercraft access varies depending on the type of watercraft and the existing water levels and conditions. Please contact a host or hostess at the watercraft dock for information and assistance. You may access the Monorail system by proceeding up the entrance ramps, or using the elevators provided at Epcot, Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Disney's Contemporary Resort, and Disney's Polynesian Resort. WHEELCHAIRS/ECVs You can bring your own wheelchair or rent one at any of the four parks. Wheelchair rentals are available on a first-come, first-served basis. WDW park rental wheelchairs may not be transferred from park to park. A limited number of Electric Convenience Vehicles (ECVs) are also available on a first-come, first-served basis. You must be 18 years of age or older to rent ECVs, and quantities are limited. NO RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED. ECVs are available only on a same-day basis and may only be used in the park where they are rented. If you're planning to visit more than one park on the same day retain your wheelchair rental receipt from the first park you visit. This will enable you to obtain a replacement wheelchair on the same day, if available, at the next park with no additional charge. NOTE: Wheelchairs or ECVs may not be available at the second park. There is no guarantee Courtesy Wheelchairs are available for those with limited mobility free-of-charge to travel to and from disability parking and the nearest wheelchair rental location. These wheelchairs can be identified by their blue seats, backrests and blue flags. Courtesy wheelchairs can not be used inside the theme parks. RENTAL
INFORMATION Additional Wheelchair/Medical Need Suppliers CARE
Medical Equipment - 1-800-741-2282 ACCESS Methods of accessibility vary from attraction to attraction within the parks. The Guidebook for Guests with Disabilities and park guidemaps use symbols to indicate boarding procedures for each attraction. In addition, contact a host or hostess at each attraction before entering. Certain attractions require you to transfer from wheelchairs to ride a system either by yourself or with the assistance of a member of your party. WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort hosts and hostesses are not permitted to physically assist Guests in transferring from their wheelchairs. Auxiliary Entrance Limitations - Some attractions have auxiliary entrances for those with disabilities. These are intended to offer Guests in wheelchairs or with service animals a more convenient entrance to the attraction. Auxiliary entrances are not intended to bypass waiting lines. Guests with disabilities and up to five members of their party may enter through these Entrances. The rest of the party should use the main entrance. Parade Route and Show Areas Some Parade routes or show areas have designated viewing areas for Guests with disabilities. These areas are filled on a first come, first served basis. Due to Guest demand, viewing spaces cannot be reserved or guaranteed. Parties larger than six will be asked to separate and reunite afterwards. Guest Relations can provide information on show times and other special events on the day of each visit. MAINSTREAM QUEUES The WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort strives to provide mainstream access whenever possible; that is, all Guests utilize the main entrance to the attraction. However, accessibility varies from attraction to attraction within our Parks. The Guidebook for Guests with Disabilities and Park guidemaps use symbols to indicate boarding procedures for each attraction. In addition, Guests should contact a host or hostess at each attraction before entering. Attractions providing mainstream queue access include: MAGIC KINGDOM Pirates
of the Caribbean Epcot FUTURE
WORLD WORLD SHOWCASE Norway
-- Maelstrom Disney-MGM
Studios Animal Kingdom It's
Tough To Be A Bug ATTRACTION ACCESSIBILITY LIST MAGIC KINGDOM Guests may enter and enjoy these attractions in a wheelchair or ECV: Castle
Forecourt Stage (note there is no reserved area for those in wheelchairs) NOTE: Swiss Family Treehouse is a walk-through, with lots of stairs to climb. You must be ambulatory to visit the treehouse. Guests
in motorized vehicles, ECVs, must transfer into an available wheelchair
at these attractions: These attractions require Guests to transfer from a wheelchair to a ride vehicle: Main
Street Vehicles EPCOT These attractions require Guests to transfer from a wheelchair to a ride vehicle: Spaceship
Earth Guests in motorized vehicles, ECVs, must transfer into an available wheelchair at these attractions : "Ellen's
Energy Adventure" Guests
may enter and enjoy these attractions in a wheelchair or ECV: Disney's Hollywood Studios These attractions require Guests to transfer from a wheelchair to a ride vehicle: Star
Tours--Guests must transfer from ECV to a
standard wheelchair to negotiate the queue. Health, age, and size are
important considerations at this attraction. Guests in motorized vehicles, ECVs, must transfer into an available wheelchair at these attractions: The
Great Movie Ride Guests may enter and enjoy these attractions in a wheelchair or ECV: "Honey,
I Shrunk the Kids" Movie Set Adventure Animal Kingdom This attraction requires Guests to transfer from a wheelchair to a ride vehicle: Dinosaur--
Health, age, and size are important considerations
at this attraction. Guests in motorized vehicles, ECVs, must transfer into an available wheelchair at this attraction: Kilimanjaro
Safaris-- Health, age, and size are important
considerations at this attraction. Guests may enter and enjoy these attractions in a wheelchair or ECV: The
Tree of Life Garden This information was adapted from the WDW Disabilities Guidebook |
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