What Disney World Theme Park Attractions are Accessible to Wheelchair or ECV Users?

December 19, 2016

Q: What Disney World theme park attractions are accessible to wheelchair or ECV users?

A: When it comes to accessibility for guests visiting with mobility disabilities, there are varying degrees of access depending on the attraction. These essentially fall into five categories:

Guests can remain in wheelchair/ECV while enjoying the attraction.
Guests must be able to transfer from wheelchair/ECV to the ride by themselves or with help of a family member.
Guests using an ECV must transfer to a wheelchair (Cast Members at these attractions will have wheelchairs on hand.)
Must leave ECV, transfer to a wheelchair to navigate the queue and then transfer to ride vehicle.
No wheelchairs or ECVs so the guests must be ambulatory.

Guests using a wheelchair or ECV should stop by Guest Relations at the theme parks for a Guidebook for Guests with Disabilities as its full of helpful information. In the meantime and to help you with your upcoming Disney plans, here’s a breakdown of what rides across Disney World’s four theme parks fall into each of these categories.

1. Guests can remain in wheelchair/ECV while enjoying the attraction.

Magic Kingdom

Country Bear Jamboree
The Hall of Presidents
Jungle Cruise
Liberty Square Riverboat
Mickey’s Philharmagic
Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor
Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress
Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room

Epcot

The American Adventure
The Circle of Life
Impressions de France
Journey Into the Imagination with Figment
O’ Canada
Reflections of China
Turtle Talk With Crush

Hollywood Studios

Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage
Disney Junior – Live on Stage!
Fantasmic!
The Great Movie Ride
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
Muppet Vision 3D
Voyage of the Little Mermaid
Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream

Animal Kingdom

The Boneyard
Conservation Station
Discovery Island Trails
Festival of the Lion King
Finding Nemo – The Musical
Flights of Wonder
Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail
Wildlife Express Train

2. Guests must be able to transfer from wheelchair/ECV to the ride by themselves or with help of a family member.

Magic Kingdom

Astro Orbiter
The Barnstormer
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Haunted Mansion
Main Street Vehicles
Prince Charming Regal Carousel
Splash Mountain
Tomorrowland Speedway

Epcot

Frozen Ever After
Mission Space
Soarin’

Hollywood Studios

Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Animal Kingdom

Expedition Everest
Kali River Rapids
Primeval Whirl

3. Guests using an ECV must transfer to a wheelchair (Cast Members at these attractions will have wheelchairs on hand.)

Magic Kingdom

Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin
Enchanted Tales with Belle
it’s a small world
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
Stitch’s Great Escape
Under the Sea- Journey of the Little Mermaid
Walt Disney World Railroad

Epcot

Behind the Seeds
Ellen’s Energy Adventure
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros
Living with the Land
The Seas with Nemo and Friends
Spaceship Earth

Hollywood Studios

Toy Story Mania

Animal Kingdom

Affection Station
Kilimanjaro Safaris
Tricera Top Spin

4. Must leave ECV, transfer to a wheelchair to navigate the queue and then transfer to ride vehicle.

Magic Kingdom

Pirates of the Caribbean
Space Mountain

Epcot

Spaceship Earth

Hollywood Studios

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Start Tours – The Adventure Continues

5. No wheelchairs or ECVs so the guests must be ambulatory.

Magic Kingdom

Peter Pan’s Flight
Swiss Family Treehouse
Tomorrowland Transit Authority Peoplemover
Tony Sawyer Island

For further information regarding disability access please visit www.disneyworld.com.

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