Wheelchair-accessible and autism-friendly Disney World trips.

Getting around in a wheelchair or scooter

• Pick the right resort. Where you stay decides how you get around. A resort on the monorail or the Skyliner, or within rolling distance of a park, saves a lot of bus lines. I'll match the resort to your parks and your pace.
• Get the right room. Accessible rooms come with a roll-in shower or a tub with grab bars. I request the one you need and confirm it before you arrive.
• Rent or bring. Each theme park rents wheelchairs and electric scooters (ECVs) at the entrance, first come, first served, and they can run out on busy days. Renting from an outside company that delivers to your resort is often easier, and I can arrange it. Bringing your own? Check that it fits Disney's size limit for buses and the monorail.

Riding the rides

Disney lists every attraction by what it needs from you: some let you stay in your wheelchair, some ask you to move from a scooter to a wheelchair, and some need you to transfer into the ride vehicle. Before your trip, I'll go through your must-do rides and flag which ones work for you, so nobody waits in a line for a ride you can't board.

Standby lines at Disney are built to fit wheelchairs, so you usually wait in the regular line with your group.

Autism, sensory needs and Disability Access Service

I'm a Certified Autism Travel Professional and KultureCity Sensory Inclusive certified.

• Disability Access Service (DAS) is for guests who can't wait in a regular line because of a developmental disability such as autism. You get a return time instead of waiting in the queue. You register ahead of time by video chat with Disney, and I'll help you prepare. DAS isn't for mobility needs; a wheelchair or scooter covers those.
• Plan for breaks. I build in midday rest at the resort, quieter attractions and the less crowded days of the week.
• Know the loud parts. Fireworks, some shows and some rides are loud or dark. I'll tell you which ones before you go, so you can bring headphones or skip them.

Trips with three generations

Grandparents who tire easily, a toddler who naps, a teen who wants the biggest coasters: I plan a Disney trip so everyone gets their day. That can mean resort choice, split park plans, Lightning Lane purchases or a slower schedule.

Disney Cruise Line too

I've sailed Disney Cruise Line in my power wheelchair. See what I check on any ship in my wheelchair-accessible cruise guide.