That looks possible. Maybe within 30 seconds, although why that requirement when the ride doesn't start until everyone is loaded and isn't time dependent.
I do know that practicing outside would just wear me out and then the actual transfer would be tougher since I'm now tired from doing multiple transfers outside.
I really would like to see that tiered bump steps(?) for the Na'vi River Journey. Are they meant as real steps or as a sit and bump up/down steps? Do the have a good spot to grab onto something so you can lift yourself?
I am wondering about what kind of cushioning might be allowed for safety reasons. I know that my friend was told to move her sweatshirt from under her when she was on Space Mountain. I know my husband, even as a paraplegic, could ride it with a small cushion under him, but this may not be allowed.
not sure if any one has said this yet, but the part that you lean agenst dose vibrate some dunning the ride and a little before hand. just incase someone has a problem with this. I was able to push my self back some so I did not feel it,
They do that for a lot of attractions where people with mobility devices need to transfer because the loading and unloading points are usually not in the same spot. It puts the mobility device at the exit so the CMs don't have to move it.I only did the river one one time and they let my friend stay in her ECV and ask if she needed more time to get in and out of the boat she did not so we just went with every one else there was another guest right infant of us that did and they brought that guest to where they were unloading and let them load there, ( I think this is what happened)
Meanwhile, at the Na’vi River Journey ride, while there are no “wheelchair boats” that such a device could simply roll right onto, they do have a multi-tiered set of steps that allow guests to more easily descend into the boat. The rows on the boat are quite large as well, making it easier to assist a guest who must transfer into the vehicle. It’s not perfect, but it isn’t terribly complicated either. Transferring from a wheelchair is a necessity at many slow-moving Walt Disney World attractions, including The Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Spaceship Earth.
They are not what they sound like. First of all, they are not meant for walking on. A lot of people call them 'bump steps' because the user basically bumps up or down them on their butt.Does anyone have any idea of what "a multi-tiered set of steps" is? Hoping to take my dad on this in Sept. He's 80, diabetic, and a recent stroke victim with balance problems. There will be a few strong men in our family to assist but I'm worried he can't step into the boats without a railing or something similar to grab to steady himself.
I wish we had more info. The one picture here is the boat with the step from the original photos.Looking at that picture I'm beginning to think those might actually be steps. The top step there doesn't look close to wheelchair seat height. Maybe those steps are used for inside the boat and one step out, then an additional set for going up the rest of the way to seat height? Or maybe the whole thing was really just designed as an aid to step into/out of the boat for those who can walk but can't do the big step?