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9 May 06, 09:40 PM |
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Joshy has also had the brilliant opportunity to visit Lapland with 'Wish Upon a Star' Here and Here are the trip reports and some of the photos that Barry took when they were there. Caron
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9 May 06, 09:56 PM |
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Have just finished reading your Lapland reports - they are wonderful.
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9 May 06, 10:12 PM |
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I forgot to mention on my original post that we did have quite a few unpleasant comments when using the Disney buses.
This was all new to us last summer as it was our first time staying onsite and we had only used the monorail or boats around the parks before. For anyone who doesn't know, there is a safety requirement that anyone using a wheelchair or ECV must board the bus first via the rear door, some bus stops have a waiting area marked for disabled guests, some do not, but wheelchair users are expected to wait at the front of the line so the driver can see them when he pulls up. This seemed to really anger some folks and we had more than a few nasty comments about skipping the line. This was not pleasant for our DS or us and was really only down to their ignorance of the system. A couple of times when the line was very long we waited for another bus, but if we waited at the back the driver gave us a telling off so it was a no win situation. It would be more helpful if Disney could put up some signs at the bus stops explaining this system for everyone. |
11 May 06, 03:45 PM |
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We have only had one negative remark, whilst waiting for the share a dream come true parade. we waited in the roped off area(as allowed by our GAC), for our son's needs, but the CM on "Duty" saw my DH had hearing aids and in turn tried to move us over to where the "Interpreteurs" were, an assumption(wrongly on her part), that we were sitting where we shouldnt for my husbands deafness.
She wasnt the nicest of CM's(of which Ive never encounted before), so I loudly asked hr if she knew the difference between ASL(american Sign Language, and BSL,British sign Language), as both are totally different languages, and seeing as disney CM's sign in ASL DH would have been stuck. I also, asked her why she assumed we were sitting in the disabled area because of my DH, I did take her name and went to city hall, I think she started to backtrack once she realised how obnoxious she was being(others commented on her attitude). jules
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14 May 06, 05:11 PM |
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Most of the CM's we have encoutered have been really great, but as people have said before it can be other guests who are the problem. Both my parents are wheelchair users, due to severe walking difficulties. One night last year we were at Seaworld and we had been directed to the disabled viewing area for the fireworks. This American guy carried on complaining all through the waiting time and made quite obvious loud remarks directed our way. He was really put out because we had a better view than him. He went on so much that in the end my DS asked him what his problem was, he finally shut up. He was by far the most rude and horrible person I have ever come across anywhere.
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14 May 06, 05:42 PM |
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Our experiences with DD have been mostly positive. The C>M>'s at Disney are great and she gets loads of special attention which can be a bit embarrassing for us but lovely for her. The only real problem we have had is with the disabled wcs.
Most only have one cubicle big enough for a wheelchair and it is invariably occupied by someone with a pushchair or people getting changed - not funny when DD is busting and that is the only accessible one. Universal is another story - we don't go there anymore - enough said! Seaworld isn't too bad although the wheelchair viewing areas do not give a very good view except at Shamu Stadium. One thing that did bug us in March when it was very busy, was the number of people in ECV's with a basket on the front who insisted on turning it sideways to get a better view and in doing so took up 2 wheelchair spaces. This really did make me mad because if they only need an ECV they can walk a few steps to a seat. DD is quadriplegic and doesn't have that choice. Carol |
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14 May 06, 05:42 PM |
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