AUTHOR: Kelly Mack
Getting from the Orlando Airport to Disney: Mears Connect Accessibility Review
Problems with Mears Connect airport transportation for wheelchair users.
Using Walt Disney World’s New Disability Access System
Lessons learned from using the online DAS registration system and app bookings
Accessible Fantasyland: Part 2
When I first started visiting WDW it often was an exploration to find out the accessible features and methods for best getting around and having a good time while visiting in my wheelchair.
Accessible Fantasyland: Part 1
One of the wonderful things about Walt Disney World is that it is so accessible that even fabulous fantasies can come true for anyone. Fantasyland may be one of the older parts of this classic theme park, but it is largely accessible to people with disabilities and wheelchair users like myself.
Why Aren’t Newer Disney Attractions More Accessible?
One of the things that has surprised me to learn in recent years is that some of the Walt Disney World attractions that I struggle most with accessibility due to my wheelchair and physical disabilities, are not the older classic attractions but ones built in the late 90s or even in the last few years.
When Will Disney Update Classic Attractions for Accessibility?
As we passed the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act last summer and WDW began celebrating their 50th anniversary in October, I started wondering: why have so many classic attractions have not been updated for accessibility over the years?
Walt Disney World Transportation Accessibility Review
In this article, I review the accessibility of WDW transportation for people with mobility disabilities to be aware of when planning their visits.
Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort Accessibility Review
*DIS Contributors review meals, resort stays, and entertainment that they have paid for during their own vacations. They only utilize discounts and offers if they are available to the general public, such as annual passholder discounts, Tables in Wonderland, or DVC membership discounts. They receive no additional compensation for dining experiences or events, so that … Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort Accessibility Review
Traveling to Disney World: An Accessible Ground Transportation Failure
On a recent bonus trip to Walt Disney World, I tested out accessible Mears cab transportation and experienced a failure rate of 50%. One of two trips worked and I came close to missing my flight home. Unfortunately, this is exactly the problem I predicted in January with the planned elimination of Disney’s Magical Express … Traveling to Disney World: An Accessible Ground Transportation Failure
Accessibility Review of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Note: This article includes photos taken before the pandemic. Please follow Walt Disney World guidelines for COVID-19 safety precautions. Wondering if a galaxy far, far away is accessible to visitors with disabilities? Worry not: accessible it is. (Guilty! I am a big Yoda fan!) During our last two trips to Disney World, my husband and … Accessibility Review of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
