Warning re:- universal & disabilities

[Guest]

Hi all,

Ive just recieved a text message from Mainecoon lover (aka michelle) asking me to put a post up.

This is the text I recieved:-
Hi Sarah. If ur still home can u put warning on dibb. They won't allow Beth to go on any rides bar carousel in universal. Have safe flight x


Hope this helps

[pchivvy]

Really?

When did that change, that's awful! I hope this doesn't spoil their trip too much.

[Guest]

I just edited my post as it is only Universal (and noone had posted when I went to edit, lol).
Im unsure but she says Disney is absolutely fine and it's just universal at the moment.

[Guest]

thats awful as it always been like that or have they just changed it?

[°o°-Hannah-°o°]

that is absolutely disgusting! Hope it doesn't spoil the trip too mcuh

[Guest]

Universal have very few rides that are accessible to someone who can't transfer from their wheelchair, this is nothing new. Some of those which are accessible for a standard wheelchair cannot accommodate the specialist wheelchairs and seating systems of the type which Beth has. We have the same problem with DS but we still enjoy a day in the Universal parks as there are so many things to see apart from the rides. I hope they still have a good day.

[Guest]

Just received another text saying that Disney is absolutely fine but Universal are saying that they have to be able to sit unaided.

[daytonababe]

I can appreciate its frustrating and annoying (and presuming you have to pay the same entrance fee as able bodied people which isnt right) , but i think to say its disgusting is OTT.

Having read Loadsapixiedust post its clear its a safety issue , presumably its because the rides at Universal aren't as gentle as those at WDW.

[Guest]

Sarah, if you can contact Michelle tell her to go to Guest Relations and ask for a copy of the Riders Guide, there is a link to it here in the sticky thread so she has probably seen it before. It details all the safety requirements and ride accessibility rules for each attraction.

Universal do give a 15% discount on tickets at the gate for disabled guests.

[Guest]

Lynn Ive copy and pasted your message into a text for her.