Theme Parks, Imaginary Worlds, and Real Access

» jerrib - You've made a good point

The world needs to be responsible in treating us all equally, even in our theme parks.

-- posted by jerrib

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» willow14128 - You've made a good point

In response to You've made a good point posted by jerrib:

I have been to several theme parks. I have a mobility disability. There is MUCH work to do for the disabled. You have to be able to get on and off many of the attractions as quick as anyone else. In one of the Disney Parks, the HC line was shorter, but the people had to wait longer. Only so many people with disabilities on each vehicle. I don't expect to take cuts in lines, but there were people who had much more difficulties than me that were expected to stand in lines that they eventually had to walk away from. many parents use the manual WC and scooters to carry their kids around. I know the parks are hot, but many of these kids are abled bodied 12 year olds {I have three Kids} and can sit on a bench easier than a HC person. I want to go to a park this summer-I don't want to lug a WC with me but rent one at a park but am afraid there will be none there-then I am stuck.
The country needs to look at the disabled as more of a bigger part of the population-the people are aging for one and there are more people getting out who once were confined at home with their disability.

-- posted by willow14128

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