I wouldn't say so. I think Disney tries to make everyone feel included.With all of the major changes to Disney World does it seem to say that to our community we have been ignored and we will not take any part in the anniversary celebration events?
The boats at Na’vi River Journey are not long enough to have a ramp built in like the boats at Small World or Mexico.I, for one, am not at all happy with the House of the Mouse.
I can ride neither of the attractions in Pandora.
It would have been so easy to have a space where folks in wheelchairs who can’t get their legs over the banshee could at least experience the visuals and share in the experience with our family members.
Similarly, they could have so easily used the boats from Small World or The Land, which accommodate wheelchairs, instead of going the path they did, denying access to those who can’t bump transfer.
Although I personally wish the attractions in Pandora were wheelchair accessible, I don’t see a way a lawsuit could be filed. There is no ADA requirement that attractions be totally wheelchair accessible.I have to say accessibility seems to have been suffering lately and with Pandora I will be shocked if lawsuites aren't filed at some point. For my needs it doesn't prevent me from going, so I would have no standing to file such a suit, but really this could have been done in a way that the attractions could be accessible.
thank youAsking the disabled community is way too general.
There are sooo many types of disabilities from mobility disabilities, to vision disabilities, to hearing disabilities, to mental disabilities....
Not every single attraction can be tailored to every single person.
In what way do you feel left out?
So you care about mobility disabilities but not other disabilities?I'll be very specific about what I would like see:
Every NEW ride built should have accommodations for a wheelchair bound person to ride. Whether that be a boat that accepts wheelchairs/ECVS, or a watered down version of the ride where they can experience at least the visual component, without the movement. Of having the seat of rides chair height to make transfer doable.
It just seems like this was a priority for years, and no longer seems to be. Once again, I'll continue to enjoy all the things that are done well. And there are more at Disney than anywhere.
I'd still like to see more thought for the physically diabled go into new designs.
I, for one, am not at all happy with the House of the Mouse.
I can ride neither of the attractions in Pandora.
It would have been so easy to have a space where folks in wheelchairs who can’t get their legs over the banshee could at least experience the visuals and share in the experience with our family members.
Similarly, they could have so easily used the boats from Small World or The Land, which accommodate wheelchairs, instead of going the path they did, denying access to those who can’t bump transfer.
I do agree that Disney has really been disappointing with not making their newest rides accessible. I have not read the thread on Toy Story land yet, so not sure about those. But I do feel when a brand new ride is built, there is really no excuse to not integrate accessibility into the plans.
There is still a lot to do at Disney, and lots of accommodations for a variety of people. However, I feel like they could do better when they build new things.
I'll be very specific about what I would like see:
Every NEW ride built should have accommodations for a wheelchair bound person to ride. Whether that be a boat that accepts wheelchairs/ECVS, or a watered down version of the ride where they can experience at least the visual component, without the movement. Of having the seat of rides chair height to make transfer doable.
It just seems like this was a priority for years, and no longer seems to be. Once again, I'll continue to enjoy all the things that are done well. And there are more at Disney than anywhere.
I'd still like to see more thought for the physically diabled go into new designs.
This is so true. For me I am not a big roller coaster fain so I do not go to universal you do not have to go to Disney I think for the most part they do a good jab can they do better yes they can.Not everyone person can do every ride. And it doesn't even have to be something considered a disability to make it so. I can't ride FoP because I would feel trapped and panic. Should there be a version of the ride for me? Or how about one for my dad, who would struggle with getting on and off of the bike, but doesn't need an ECV to see the parks. Should there be some sort of bench for people like him? The point I'm trying to make is you could go on and on and on with accommodations. And sometimes you have to say, This ride isn't for me, and move on. Lawsuit? Nope.
It does seem to me like their commitment to accessibility and accommodation isn't what it used to be. But they still do more than a lot of other places.