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dave030445

nannytone wrote: »

yes you can because ive already been once this year.
all they wanted was proof of high rate mobility DLA which i have

Now they don't take DLA letters as proof of a disability you now need a letter from a Dr.

dave030445

nannytone wrote: »

i can queue forever and a day!
but the queues at alton towers arent just queues.
they are packed with people, with steps up and then steps down... with twists and turns ...
so the time spent STANDING in a queue isnt an issue ... its the moving about.
the wristband system isnt purely for the visitors convenience though.
the theme parks like to know exactly where the disabled visitors are in case of emergency.
that is why they let them queue seperately and anlways have them seated at the rear of any ride

sorry but what a load of rubbish you don't have to seat at the back of a ride. And in cause of a emergency its up to your carer to make sure your safe.

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and now back to the OP.....we took the granddaughter today and it was great,better than i expected tbh,(and very wheelchair friendly)
BUT if you do go take your own food and drink as its like all these places a rip off when it comes to that

nannytone_2

dave030445 wrote: »

Now they don't take DLA letters as proof of a disability you now need a letter from a Dr.

that musy be an imcredibly recent change then because i was there on July 28th

dave030445

nannytone wrote: »

that musy be an imcredibly recent change then because i was there on July 28th

Hi in the guest services they said that Merlin have got really strict on the issue of the red wrist bands.

nannytone_2

as for requiring disabled riders at the rear of rides...
anyone with a red or white wristband is automatically placed at the rear of the ride.
this is in case of evacuation.
yes, disabled people have carers, but if there is a wheelchair user, the carer isnt left to try to 'rescue' the disabled person alone.
why else would they issue the white wristbands?
they dont give priority queuing...
they just identify the visitor as disabled to the staff

dave030445

maybe depends what staff on ive never had to sit on the back of a ride.

nannytone_2

when wearing a wristband?

dave030445

nannytone wrote: »

when wearing a wristband?

Yes a red wrist band

nannytone_2

well thats a first for me.
i go at least once a year and have ALWAYS been put in the last seats. when i asked why i was told that it was in case of evacuation so that staff/emergency services would know where any disabled people ( possibly needing extra assisstance) would be easily found