My visits to Walt Disney World involve a little more planning then most people’s. There are certain attractions that I am not able to experience anymore, but I’m fine with that since I still have memories of riding on them with my family and especially my grandma. Because I use a wheelchair and cannot transfer onto attractions alone, I like to know before I go about what type of transfer I will need to do. There are some attractions where I can just roll onto a special ride vehicle, while others require a complete transfer. Below is a list from Walt Disney World Resort that shows what type of transfer is required for accessible attractions at all four theme parks.
Attraction Access Categories
Walt Disney World attractions offer access for Guests with mobility disabilities in the following categories:
- May remain in Wheelchair/ECV
- Must be ambulatory
- Must transfer from wheelchair/ECV to ride vehicle
- Must transfer from ECV to wheelchair
- Must transfer from ECV to wheelchair, and from wheelchair to ride vehicle
May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV
These attractions allow Guests to remain in their wheelchair or Electric Conveyance Vehicle (ECV) during the experience.
Magic Kingdom Park
- Jungle Cruise
- Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
- Country Bear Jamboree
- Raft to Tom Sawyer Island
- The Hall of Presidents
- Liberty Square Riverboat
- Mickey’s PhilharMagic
- Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
- Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
Epcot
- Advanced Training Lab
- Innoventions
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends (Turtle Talk with Crush and Bruce’s Shark World)
- The Circle of Life
- Journey Into Imagination with Figment
- ImageWorks – The “What If” Labs
- Mexico Folk Art Gallery
- Stave Church Gallery
- Reflections of China
- House of Whispering Willows
- The American Adventure
- America Gardens Theatre
- Bijutsu-kan Gallery
- Gallery of Arts and History
- Impressions de France
- O Canada!
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Indiana Jones™ Epic Stunt Spectacular!
- Muppet*Vision 3D
- Walt Disney Presents
- Voyage of the Little Mermaid
- Disney Junior – Live on Stage!
- Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage
- Fantasmic!
- Star Wars: Path of the Jedi
- Star Wars Launch Bay
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
- Tree of Life Garden
- Discovery Island Trails
- It’s Tough to be a Bug!
- Festival of the Lion King
- The Boneyard
- Dino-Sue
- Fossil Fun Games
- Finding Nemo – The Musical
- Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail
- Wildlife Express Train
- Flights of Wonder
- Maharajah Jungle Trek
- Conservation Station
- Rivers of Light
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
- Tike’s Peak
Must Be Ambulatory
These attractions require Guests to walk by themselves or be assisted by members of their party.
Magic Kingdom Park
- Swiss Family Treehouse
- Tom Sawyer Island
- Peter Pan’s Flight
- Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Water Park
- Summit Plummet
- Downhill Double Dipper
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
- Keelhaul Falls
- Mayday Falls
- Gangplank Falls
- Humunga Kowabunga
- Storm Slides
- Bay Slides
Must Transfer from Wheelchair/ECV to Ride Vehicle
These attractions require Guests to transfer from their wheelchair or ECV—by themselves or with assistance from their party—to a ride vehicle.
Magic Kingdom Park
- Main Street Vehicles
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
- Splash Mountain (transfer device also available)
- Haunted Mansion
- The Barnstormer
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Mad Tea Party (transfer device also available)
- Astro Orbiter
- Tomorrowland Speedway (transfer device also available)
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train
Epcot
- Soarin’
- Mission: SPACE (transfer device also available)
- Test Track
- Frozen Ever After
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
- Kali River Rapids (transfer device also available)
- Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain
- Primeval Whirl
- Na’vi River Journey (transfer device also available)
Blizzard Beach
- Slush Gusher
- Teamboat Springs
- Toboggan Racers
- Snow Stormers
- Runoff Rapids
- Cross Country Creek
- Teamboat Springs
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Park
- Castaway Creek
- Crush ‘n’ Gusher
- Miss Adventure Falls
Must Transfer from ECV to Wheelchair
Guests must transfer to a wheelchair provided at the attraction. At some attractions listed below, the transfer will occur at the entrance, while at other attractions, the transfer will be made within the building or queue.
Magic Kingdom Park
- Walt Disney World Railroad
- The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
- “it’s a small world”
- The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid
- Enchanted Tales with Belle
- Stitch’s Great Escape
- Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
- Prince Charming Regal Carrousel
Epcot
- The Seas with Nemo & Friends
- Living with the Land
- Behind the Seeds
- Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Toy Story Mania!
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
- Affection Section
- Kilimanjaro Safaris
- TriceraTop Spin
Disney’s Blizzard Beach Park
- Chairlift
- Melt-Away Bay
- Ski Patrol Training Camp
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park
- Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool
- Ketchakiddee Creek
Must Transfer from ECV to Wheelchair, and from Wheelchair to Ride Vehicle
The following attractions require Guests to transfer to an available wheelchair at the attraction, then to transfer from the wheelchair to the ride vehicle. At some attractions below, the transfer to an available wheelchair will occur at the entrance. At others, the transfer to an available wheelchair will occur within the building or queue.
Magic Kingdom Park
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Space Mountain
Epcot
- Spaceship Earth
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Star Tours® – The Adventures Continue
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster® Starring Aerosmith (transfer device also available)
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
- Avatar Flight of Passage (transfer device also available)
This information was obtained from the Walt Disney World website, and could be subject to change.
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