Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood will be launching a new accessibility service July 24 and removing the current system, giving guests with disabilities a new way to request accommodations at certain attractions. Universal Accessibility Card Right now, guests who are not able to wait in line for a long period of time need … Read more
Walt Disney World has opened Accessible Minnie Van reservations to all guests, whether or not they require the accessible functions. The vans include seating for up to five guests, along with room for mobility devices for an additional two guests, and a complimentary car seat, which can be used in one of the five seating … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Saturday, December 24, 2022. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Walt Disney World shared a Facebook post highlighting the large sleigh that guests can meet Santa Claus in at EPCOT this year. The new sleigh is accessible for wheelchairs, as well as other assistive devices used by guests with disabilities. Disney wrote in the caption, “Some of the Cast Members who advised on Santa’s new … Read more
TRON Lightcycle / Run is finally nearing completion, and the coaster trains have been testing regularly in preparation. We’ve recently learned that the accessible Light Runner car vehicles at the end of the trains may also be used to accommodate guests whose mobility or size are not compatible with the Lightcycles. At Shanghai Disneyland, where … Read more
Disneyland Paris will be changing their disability access program starting December 3. The current system involving green and orange cards will be replaced with one involving a self-assessment and three types of access. Disabled guests will no longer be required to have someone accompanying them, allowing for more autonomy. Accompanying persons will therefore no longer … Read more
In Part 1 of my accessibility guide, I focused on Disney’s services for people with mobility, hearing, and visual disabilities. In this second part, I’ll be focusing on visiting the parks with a cognitive disability. As I mentioned in part 1, I am autistic, so I have much more personal experience with this subject than … Read more
Going to Walt Disney World when you have a disability can be difficult and sometimes overwhelming. There’s a lot of uncertainty being in a new place and knowing what to expect can help, so I wanted to put together as comprehensive of an accessibility guide as I could. Of course, disability is an umbrella term … Read more
Anybody who has ever gone to Walt Disney World with a small child knows the pain of waiting in line for hours, only to have to push your way back through a crowd of people in order to take the kid to the bathroom, but a new system in Pandora: The World of Avatar may … Read more