Hey everyone!
We (my husband, myself, and some friends) are going to Disney World next week. We are taking my father complete T10. My father is 6'3 215lbs. He can use his arms but has back rods which limits some of him moving independently. This is his first trip to Disney! He gets discouraged and very embarrassed easily as he is only 7 years old from his accident. I usually come up with ideas and once we implement them something always goes wrong and he gets even more discouraged. I am hoping that I can make this trip as easy as I possibly can. I have called the airlines (Southwest) multiple times to ask about his electric wheelchair. It’s my understanding that he can stay in it until he gets to the gate then we will transfer him into the plane wheelchair then into the seat. They will take his wheelchair and put it under the plane without needing to manipulate it (take anything off). Does this sound right?
I have set up Disney Magical Express to pick us up and take us to All Start Movie resort. Does anyone have experience with the Express? I want to make sure he will be allowed to stay in his own wheelchair.
I have rented a lift/ sling for our room to help with transfers. We are taking the sliding board to the park. I have called multiple times to confirm that the lift will fit under the resort bed
I read about the wait line for getting on a shuttle to the actual parks from the resorts. We are prepared to wait as my friend’s sister that is going is also wheelchair bound. Will he be able to stay in his wheelchair on the shuttle?
I have been reading about the rides and accessibility. Before my dad’s accident he loved roller coasters. We plan on taking this trip slow… with that being said my goal is to get him on at least 1 roller coaster I am thinking Big Thunder Mountain railroad… My thought is that my husband can ride with my dad to help keep him stable. Can anyone shed some light on how painful this ride might be for him? Or is there a roller coaster that anyone could recommend that might be easier on the body? It seems the easiest to transfer on/off. The sliding board does take us a few minutes to accomplish. Will this be an issue on any rides/ activities?
I am sure we will have to make some trips to the room to get back in bed at least once a day to relief pressure. Any recommendations on a good time of day for this? I want to experience Disney at night so I know this step is a must for us.
We will be going to Chef Mickey yay!! Any suggestions on what to do/ not do? I have requested wheelchair accessibility.
I know that we will hit some road blocks along the way. But if I am prepared for them I can keep the situation calm. Are there any additional things that you guys can prepare me for? Any suggestions, tips, or most knows? Thank you for your help! Fingers crossed this turns into a vacation we can do every so often
We (my husband, myself, and some friends) are going to Disney World next week. We are taking my father complete T10. My father is 6'3 215lbs. He can use his arms but has back rods which limits some of him moving independently. This is his first trip to Disney! He gets discouraged and very embarrassed easily as he is only 7 years old from his accident. I usually come up with ideas and once we implement them something always goes wrong and he gets even more discouraged. I am hoping that I can make this trip as easy as I possibly can. I have called the airlines (Southwest) multiple times to ask about his electric wheelchair. It’s my understanding that he can stay in it until he gets to the gate then we will transfer him into the plane wheelchair then into the seat. They will take his wheelchair and put it under the plane without needing to manipulate it (take anything off). Does this sound right?
I have set up Disney Magical Express to pick us up and take us to All Start Movie resort. Does anyone have experience with the Express? I want to make sure he will be allowed to stay in his own wheelchair.
I have rented a lift/ sling for our room to help with transfers. We are taking the sliding board to the park. I have called multiple times to confirm that the lift will fit under the resort bed
I read about the wait line for getting on a shuttle to the actual parks from the resorts. We are prepared to wait as my friend’s sister that is going is also wheelchair bound. Will he be able to stay in his wheelchair on the shuttle?
I have been reading about the rides and accessibility. Before my dad’s accident he loved roller coasters. We plan on taking this trip slow… with that being said my goal is to get him on at least 1 roller coaster I am thinking Big Thunder Mountain railroad… My thought is that my husband can ride with my dad to help keep him stable. Can anyone shed some light on how painful this ride might be for him? Or is there a roller coaster that anyone could recommend that might be easier on the body? It seems the easiest to transfer on/off. The sliding board does take us a few minutes to accomplish. Will this be an issue on any rides/ activities?
I am sure we will have to make some trips to the room to get back in bed at least once a day to relief pressure. Any recommendations on a good time of day for this? I want to experience Disney at night so I know this step is a must for us.
We will be going to Chef Mickey yay!! Any suggestions on what to do/ not do? I have requested wheelchair accessibility.
I know that we will hit some road blocks along the way. But if I am prepared for them I can keep the situation calm. Are there any additional things that you guys can prepare me for? Any suggestions, tips, or most knows? Thank you for your help! Fingers crossed this turns into a vacation we can do every so often