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Paperback
Publisher: Ball Media Innovations, Inc.
Designed to give you the valuable inside information you need to thrive at Disney, this book supports those with all levels of health and emotional issues, special needs and disabilities. Even the most frequent Disney visitors often don't know about all the support Disney offers, and this book will give you the essential details you need to plan a safe, comfortable and terrific vacation with confidence!
The book is packed with tips from the authors' first-hand experience visiting Disney with health conditions for over 20 years, as well as from other Disney guests with a wide variety of conditions. It also includes great tips from Disney employees. Written in a fresh, light, easy to read style, it has the most thorough descriptions of any book of the physical "feel" and the emotional impact of attractions. You'll find tons of details you won't see anywhere else. This book will help you avoid pitfalls that can ruin your trip, and it's filled with tips for experiencing Disney more comfortably and to the fullest.
You'll learn how to:
- Choose the attractions that are best suited for you
- Get your needs met in the parks, resorts & restaurants
- Handle medication & medical equipment at Disney
It also includes transportation options, accessibility and wheelchair use in the parks and resorts, picking the right resort for you, and much more.
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| Pictures of ride cars |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I really enjoyed this book. The information is invaluable. One thing I feel would make it even better? Pictures of the actual ride cars including the base of the cars. I am a recent above-the-knee amputee. I can pivot on my one leg but I can't step up or down, into or out of a ride car. It would really help me, and others like me, if we could see this in a picture, so we would know if we could transfer from our wheelchairs and maneuver onto the ride. The written info on the rides is good, but "a picture is worth a thousand words."
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| Walt Disney World with Disabilities |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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This is an easy to read and understand book, and is very helpful. The one downside is that there is no information from the author on HOW to transfer to a ride from a wheelchair - the height of the ride seat, removable armrests for sideways transfers, can the wheelchair get next to the ride seat? However, I will be taking the book with me to each park when we visit for reference and the many tips. Well done.
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| Every Traveler to Disney Should Buy this Book |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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We used Walt Disney World® with Disabilities to plan our trip to Disney with our family. We own a travel agency and have access to all kinds of travel information. This book gave us critical information in planning. My father has a prothetic leg. As we planned each day, we had a "regular" guide book along with this book. We found information in Walt Disney World® with Disabilities that not only helped us plan for my father, but helpful hints that helped everyone in our family be well prepared. We did everything we wanted to do and felt like we were prepared for everything. I highly, highly recommend this book to anyone traveling to Disney. It is a wealth of information that helped make the trip more enjoyable for all of us. It took away a lot of the overwhelming aspects of the unknown. Thank you so much for writing such a wonderful book!!!!
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| walt disney world with disabilities |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I want to thank Stephen Ashley for writing a book through the eyes of the disabled so that we can finally enjoy going to walt disney world with our families. The time taken by the author, obviously alot of time, actual experiences and accurate accounts of the different aspects of the park make this book a must have for anyone with a disability or going with a family member, friend or someone with a disability. This wonderful book will make walt disney world a wonderful trip which could not have happened otherwise.
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| This book is an awesome resource! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I discovered this great book last Spring, and I love it so much I'm ordering the revised edition! Mr. Ashley does a wonderful job in explaining what to expect. On our last visit to Disney World, my sister, who has Down's Syndrome and isn't able to walk long distances, came along. This was our first experience dealing with a wheelchair at Disney. While it is very true that Disney World is probably the best place to vacation if you or a family member has disabilities, the amount of knowledge needed to easily navigate all the parks, shops, restaurants, and attractions is immense. Other guide books were helpful, but oh how I wish I had had this one then! It literally takes you through each attraction and park and tells you how to manage, not only with a wheelchair, but with other health issues also. We go back in January, and I'm looking forward to a much more relaxed and fun trip this time! Thank you Stephen and Sarah for sharing your experiences!
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