Planning Disney World Vacations

People without mobility issues always take it for granted, that the access to a fun place like Disney World are available for everyone. It was not true, until the regulation was changed to make provision for people with mobility issues.

This short article explained it..

Planning Disney World Vacations For Persons With Mobility Problems

By Cindy Bair

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Rarely do kids and adults show a lack of enthusiasm when told of Disney World vacations coming their way. Walt Disney World ensures that every guest experiences the vacation of a lifetime and each visit is as unique and memorable as the last. This kind of hospitality is extended towards all kinds of guests from foreigners to persons with disabilities, including those with mobility problems.

If someone in your family or a friend has a disability, then fret not because people with mobility problems have many options in Orlando hotels and Disney theme parks. All hotels, motels, condominiums, and rentals are required by law to have special rooms equipped for wheelchairs, with handrails and with wider doorways.

Other facilities Orlando hotels provide for guests with mobility problems include wheelchair lifts, shower benches, hand-held showerheads, bathroom rails, bed rails, adjustable beds, lower beds, rubber bed pads, text typewriter (TTY), accessible parking and complimentary valet parking.

Most rides and shows have accessible ramps and wider entrances. Orlando hotels and theme parks usually rent out wheelchairs and electronic convenience vehicles (ECVs) to persons with mobility problems. For a small fee, which is refundable after using the wheelchair, visitors can use the wheelchairs for a whole day of sightseeing around Disney World. Manual wheelchairs cost less than motorized ones, but returning both kinds of wheelchair refunds $10 to you.

If someone in your group has difficulties moving around, either due to injury, disability or illness, then select Orlando hotels nearest the Disney World theme parks you wanted to visit during your vacation. You may first select the theme parks that provide the best care for people with disabilities, and then, select the nearest hotel to them.

Deserving special mention is Discovery Cove at SeaWorld Orlando and Universal Orlando Resort's main attractions, Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure, which provide ramps and special entrances to persons using manual wheelchairs. However, Universal Orlando prohibits ECVs or electronic wheelchairs because of their dramatic movements.

Discovery Cove at SeaWorld has pools and lagoons with "zero entry," which means wheelchairs may be pushed gently into the water by way of special ramps. Instead of climbing down steps, persons with disabilities can slip out of the chair into the water. These wheelchairs are your best options when maneuvering the beach or the pools and lagoons at SeaWorld.

If you failed to bring along a wheelchair, then specially designed outdoor wheelchairs with oversized tires are available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis near the front of the park from the shop called "Strollers" on the right side of Guest Services. Make advanced reservations by calling 24 hours in advance, or by pre-purchasing online.

The special attention and care that Orlando hotels and theme parks give to people with disabilities make their Disney World vacations fun and stress-free. Families and friends of disabled people don't have to worry about leaving their relative or friend behind or diminishing their enjoyment because of limitations to accessibility and movement. Disney World is truly a vacation paradise for everyone, including persons with disabilities.

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