Disability parking

[jonsgirl80]

Hi,

This trip will be the first time we've gone with a disabled child, I've never taken much notice of the arrangements previously as we've not needed them. .

He has a blue badge which I'm told is recognised by Disney but just wondering how we access the disability parking at the parks.

It might be a silky question but I remember from previous trips they have cast members just directing you into the next available space so not sure how it works if you need to park closer for mobility reasons?

Thanks

[wdw-wanderer]

Just show your blue badge at the entrance to the car park and follow the blue line on the road. Hold it up as you approach various car park attendants and they will direct you to the nearest disabled parking spot

[jonsgirl80]

Originally Posted by wdw-wanderer

Just show your blue badge at the entrance to the car park and follow the blue line on the road. Hold it up as you approach various car park attendants and they will direct you to the nearest disabled parking spot

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Thanks.

Sorry for being dense but by entrance to the car park do you mean the ticket booths where you pay? Just trying to get everything sorted in my head.

[wdw-wanderer]

As you approach a Disney park, say Animal Kingdom, you will come to a row of booths across the road. Drive up beside one of them and show your blue badge, and then follow the blue line on the road to disabled parking. You’ll encounter two or three car park attendants on the way. Just hold the badge up to the windscreen and they’ll direct you to the nearest disabled parking spot. Unload and walk to the security checkpoint and then on to the ticket booths (if you need to buy a ticket) and the tapstiles, where you tap your admission ticket or magic band on the sensor (together with the fingerprint scan) and then you’re on your way.

[DonnaD]

At Disney there is no need to show your badge at the pay booths. You just need to follow the blue line/signs after you drive thru. Make sure it is visible to the cast member where the line splits.

At Universal you do need to show it when paying. They will put a blue paper under your wiper and ask you to put your hazard lights on to alert the cast member at the split.

[jonsgirl80]

Thanks both.

We've been a few times but you don't really take notice of things you don't need do you?

Were taking our son for the first time who has disabilities and I'm a bit nervous about it so just trying to see how everything works before I go.

[DonnaD]

It is probably one of the easiest places in the world to holiday with a disability. I just spent the day in the Magic Kingdom with my daughter and her friend. I push her wheelchair and he has an electric one. We had no problems at all.

[Buzz242]

We were advised to make a loop to hang DS’s blue badge from the rear view mirror so it was more visible. As others have said just follow the blue line at Disney parks and they will park you close to the entrance.