Disneyland Paris disabled pass and queueing

Savvy_Sue

Bean_Counter wrote: »

For other rides it is at the discretion of the person at the entrance to the ride. For some rides they were allowing one disabled party on at a time, so you had to wait for those in the queue ahead to finish before you got on. For other rides you would show your card at the entrance and there was a separate line to go down where you went straight to the front of the queue.

I'm guessing that in some cases, that would be because there's only one gondola / carriage / whatever which can accommodate those with some physical disabilities. But maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're saying.

seven-day-weekend

blue_monkey wrote: »

Of course they will not stop it because we used it 2 times to get DD on a ride he could not go on - actually, he could get on it (hence being able to get in the queue) but I thought it was too much for him so the first time it was intended he would go on it - the 2nd time we cheated.

I think that it should be extended to the other kids in the family so that are able to use the scheme too. She suffers because of him too, she has had more days ruined then you would even care to think about - we cannot even take a trip to the park or go for a walk. She doesn't complain much and just gets on with it.

Not that for one minute you would understand any of that after you said on another thread that you 'did not understand why kids got DLA'.

Now I have written that - I've realised that I had nothing to feel terrible about. And now I realise I'd do it again for her and I don't really care what anyone thinks to that tbh - she comes 2nd enough just because her brother has a disability - and so she got to have a go on the 'best ride ever' without queueing for ages.

And yes, I noted your comment, we are 'genuine users' thanks, we had our paperwork so we got the pass, just that we took advantage of it the one time.

I'm really sorry bluemonkey as I have read about the disabilities your son has but quite honestly I do think that what you did was terribly wrong, why shouldn't your daughter 'queue for ages', all the other children without disabilities have to, and if everyone abused it that then the facility for disabled people could be withdrawn and everyone would suffer, including your disabled son.



Just my opinion, don't mean to offend and apologise if I have.

Bean_Counter

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

I'm guessing that in some cases, that would be because there's only one gondola / carriage / whatever which can accommodate those with some physical disabilities. But maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're saying.

No this wasn't the case as one ride in question was the spinning tea cups ride. I believe it was just a way of making sure that the non-disabled were not made to wait longer than might otherwise be the case, which is of course fair enough.

Bean_Counter

emsaver wrote: »

My husband is the disabled one in our family - he would go on the rides with our 4 year old daughter as he has hemiplegia and can walk short distances. Does this mean they can both go on together while I look after the baby?

Yes it would, assuming that he would get a disabled pass of course.

Savvy_Sue

emsaver wrote: »

My husband is the disabled one in our family - he would go on the rides with our 4 year old daughter as he has hemiplegia and can walk short distances. Does this mean they can both go on together while I look after the baby?
Oh and by the way Aputsiaq - He'd give back the blue badge, DLA and all the queue jumping in the world for one pain-free day in his whole life!!
Mwwwah!!!!!

Bean_Counter wrote: »

Yes it would, assuming that he would get a disabled pass of course.

And also assuming that the hemiplegia isn't a contra-indication for any of the rides he wants to do - a lot of them say don't go on it if you're pregnant, have a bad back, have a heart condition etc etc etc. Not that it used to stop FIL ...

Edinburghlass_2

Savvy_Sue wrote: »

I'm guessing that in some cases, that would be because there's only one gondola / carriage / whatever which can accommodate those with some physical disabilities. But maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're saying.

Semi correct, on some rides they need to know that if something happened to cause a ride to stop that the CMs only have one person/group that they need to help to get off the ride.

Savvy_Sue

Edinburghlass wrote: »

Semi correct, on some rides they need to know that if something happened to cause a ride to stop that the CMs only have one person/group that they need to help to get off the ride.

Brings back awful memories of the roller coaster at Legoland stopping, with us at the top, and then rolling backwards ... only a few feet, but :eek::eek::eek:

I was on my own with 2 DSs and a little friend, so could not show my panic. The boys were fine, actually laughing at the faint levels of distress I felt able to show. The little girl was a bit more wobbly, but coped. I haven't been on a roller coaster since ...

Mind you saw a photo the other day of a couple stuck UPSIDE DOWN for 20 minutes - just doesn't bear thinking about ...

dane-katie

Is the pass only for physically disabled people or can anyone who gets DLA get one?
Thanks

GlasweJen

It's for people who have difficulty queuing due to disability.

colin_bell_2

Hi,

I'm visiting Paris Disney with my son who has ADHD. I receive DLA. With him not having a physical disability or in a wheelchair does anybody know if i'll be eligible for the passes?