Hire of Wheelchairs, WAVs, Medical Equipment & Services

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Wheelchair/ECV Rentals in the Disney theme parks

Wheelchairs and electronic convenience vehicles are available for rent at the theme parks, and each ride and show has accessible ramps and entrances. The ECV's and wheelchairs are rented on a first-come, first-serve basis, so try to arrive at the park at opening time to make sure you get one! If you intend to park hop your receipt from the rental at the first park is also good at any other park you visit on that day subject to availability. (ECVs are currently renting for $50 per day, plus a $20 refundable deposit and photo ID as security, manual wheelchairs are $12 per day with an option to prepay for multiple days at $10 per day.) Info on the Disney site here.

Similar hire facilities are available at other theme parks and attractions. If you need to use a wheelchair or ECV every day then it is much cheaper to hire for your length of stay. Hire companies will deliver and collect from your accommodation and you will have the equipment at your disposal whenever you need it, not just in the theme parks but for using around your resort or on shopping trips etc as well.

Offsite Rentals:

New Disney resort ECV rental policy effective November 1, 2012 Walt Disney World will implement a new ECV rental policy. Disney has selected five scooter/wheelchair/ECV rental companies as approved vendors. This means these companies are the only companies allowed to drop off mobility equipment rentals at the front desk/bell stand of a Disney resort to be held for guests. Guests using these approved companies will be allowed to return their rental equipment to their resort's front desk when they check out.

Disney's approved vendors are:-
Apple Scooter 321-SCOOTER 726 6837 local to WDW at Crossroads shopping centre
Best Price Mobility 866-866-3434
Buena Vista Scooters 866-484-4797 or 407 938-0349
Care Medical 407-856-2273 or 800-741-2282
Scooterbug 407-532-7400 or 1-800-SCOTBUG (726-8284)

Companies that are not on the approved list will now have to arrange specific meeting times with their customers and deliver in person. Likewise, when the rental is completed, the guest must make arrangements to deliver the scooter direct to the company. Disney will no longer provide a courtesy hold/storage for vendors not on the approved list.

* if you intend to use Disney transport to get around please be aware that Disney buses have a size limit for scooters and wheelchairs. For a scooter to be safely tied down on the bus, it must be able to fit into the designated space. The largest size that the bus must accommodate is 30" wide by 48" long. This is marked out on the sidewalk at many bus stops. Please double check with the renter that the scooter you intend to hire is within these guidelines as some companies hire scooters which are 'heavy duty' and these may be larger than allowed*

Many other companies in Central Florida rent wheelchairs, ECV's, scooters and other disability care and medical equipment for your stay:

www.orlandoscooterrentals.com (AA Tourist Rentals) offers “stay-cool canopies”
(800-941-4662, 407-767-9651)

www.scootaround.com (888-441-7575) offer rentals.

www.caremedicalequipment.com offers rental and free delivery of manual and power wheelchairs and scooters or electric convenience vehicles.
(407-856-2273; 800-741-2282)

walkermobility Walker Medical and Mobility Products
(888-SCOOTER, 407-518-6000)

scootarama (877-RENTECV, 877-736-8328) offers mobility scooter rentals from $30 per day and includes a canopy, basket and free delivery.

randysmobility email randys-mobility@att.net
Phone: 863-679-1550 fax: 863-679-8570
425 Eagle Ridge Dr., Lake Wales, Florida, 33853, US.
Rent scooters and wheelchairs in the Disney Orlando area with free delivery and pickup.

viennamedical (Call 1-800-489-8165) Hire of scooters, wheelchairs and all sorts of medical equipment including hoists, portable oxygen and nebulisers.

sunmobilityrentals call FREE on 1-888-669-6718 scooter and wheelchair rentals, they can also arrange repairs and insurance if you bring your own mobility equipment with you.

derenter offer wheelchairs, scooters and buggies to rent

km-rentals scooters, wheelchairs and other disability equipment

mobilityequipmentrentals wheelchairs, scooters and all sorts of disability equipment

orlandomedicalrental all sorts of medical and disability equipment to rent, also baby equipment

The Center for Independent Living provides information and some equipment for loan. (720 N Denning Dr., Winter Park; 407-623-1070)

Wheelchair accessible minivans:

discountmobilityusa Discount Mobility USA will meet any incoming flight to the Orlando, Tampa or Sanford International Airport with a rental lift-equipped mini-van. They also rent and will deliver power or manual wheelchairs, electric scooters, hoyer lifts, and oxygen (with a prescription). (407-438-8010; 800-308-2503)

orlandorentalvans 1 (866) 322-4400

wheelchairvansofamerica office (407) 977-3799 toll-free (800) 910-8267

Wheelchair accessible transfers and taxis

floridatransport

mearstransportation

Medical Services:

EastCoast Medical Network, Inc., and The Medical Concierge www.themedicalconcierge.com provide Board-Certified, Florida-Licensed physicians available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to provide personalized care in the comfort of your hotel, resort, or private residence. Doctors carry a mobile pharmacy containing major medications and basic lab tests. In addition to physician housecalls, EastCoast Medical can provide same-day dental and specialty appointments, home health care, medical equipment, and mobile xray. Insurance billing and foreign language interpretation are available. (5728 Major Blvd., Orlando, near Universal Studios; 407-648-5252)

[Guest]

Has anyone ever used any of these companies to hire powerchairs?

[Rebelrebel]

I've used care medical to hire a manual wheelchair, service was good. The only problem we had was that the hand-grips kept coming off. It got quiet exciting at one point when DH's hand were sweaty with the heat and the grips slipped off the chair when he was pushing DD downhill...now that was a thrill ride

[Guest]

any recomendations on electric scooters tat are delivered 2 + picked up rom your hotel?

[Rebelrebel]

We used Care Medical, they were ok. Someone recommended Randy's to me.

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[princess-pink]

We used Randys last time and plan to use them again this year. They leave it off wherever you wish and collect and give a short lesson on how to use and dimantle into car.

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Originally Posted by Rebelrebel

I've used care medical to hire a manual wheelchair, service was good. The only problem we had was that the hand-grips kept coming off. It got quiet exciting at one point when DH's hand were sweaty with the heat and the grips slipped off the chair when he was pushing DD downhill...now that was a thrill ride

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This happens to DD alot in the summer due to the heat. Very annoying though.

[Guest]

We have hired a bath chair for DD from care medical it was $75 for two weeks. They only thing i was not happy with was the $75 delivery/collection charge.

[Rebelrebel]

That's a terrible charge!

We order our chair from Randy's this year and the handles started to come loose on that one too. On our final day they had to collect the chair early so we hired one from the park, DD said it was much more comfortable and DH said it was easier to push, he only problem was that there were no chairs in the car park to get you to the park, DD can walk short distances so it was ok for us but I imagine it would be difficult for some people.

[TRACEYA89]

wondered what it would cost to hire a scooter at the entrance to a park if mother's knees were playing up? has anyone any idea of the daily cost in a park?