Disability At Disney

Many people have commented about my previous entries on my recent trip to Disney World and what I thought about the overall experience and how disability-friendly the Park is. I would say that in terms of the equipment needed (ramps, wheelchairs, etc) Disney gets a 90% (out of 100%.) In terms of Disney employees knowledge of how to help the disabled I would give them a 50%. Lastly, in terms of my overall experience (getting to and around the Park and on the rides with a wheelchair) I would give Disney a 70%.

There were incidents where the Disney employees did not even try to help in any way: the one Shades of Green bus driver that I filed an official complaint about for humiliating us in front of other passengers and the workers at the Norwegian Maelstrom ride. In a week at Disney these two incidents did not ruin the trip - mainly because we did not allow them to ruin our trip.

I have a big problem with all the fake disabled people who go to Disney (and other places.) I saw many people in rented wheelchairs or scooters who used them to cut through the line and then jumped off on to the ride. That is very disgusting. It gives those people who are really disabled a harder time to get the real help they need all because of a bunch of low-lives who abuse the system.

My one big concern was that the Disney employees seemed to want to help the disabled only after you let them know that you need the help - even if you are in a wheelchair. There were many times I had to go out of my way to let the Disney employee know that we needed ramps or extra time to get on/off buses and rides. People who are disabled and do not have a helper should not expect to have a great or fun time at Disney World, but with the helper you should be able to - as we were.