I am new to posting, but have been lurking for years--you all have helped me plan my first three WDW trips, and hopefully someone will be able to help me now. My parents (age 60) and my husband and I are taking a trip to WDW next November and my mother will need a wheelchair to get around. She does not have one of her own as she can get around ok for short distances, but she has ankle problems that prohibit her from walking for any length of time. I have suggested that she rent a wheelchair or ECV from a local rental company, but her sister (a self-proclaimed Disney nut) has told her that "Disney has tons of wheelchairs at the parks. You won't need to rent one from outside." I feel that this is probably not the best plan as I understand that they are rented on a first-come, first-served basis, and when they are gone, they're gone. I definitely don't want to be in the situation where we get to a park and there is nothing available for my mom. She simply won't be able to make it for more than a half hour at best.
My question is this: Is her sister accurate, and is it ok to just wing it each day? I agree that my aunt might be a Disney aficionado, but she doesn't use the wheelchairs herself, and therefore isn't the best source for this particular information. I have told my mother my thoughts, but it seems like she is leaning toward going with what my aunt suggested. Any thoughts you all could share would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks much!
My question is this: Is her sister accurate, and is it ok to just wing it each day? I agree that my aunt might be a Disney aficionado, but she doesn't use the wheelchairs herself, and therefore isn't the best source for this particular information. I have told my mother my thoughts, but it seems like she is leaning toward going with what my aunt suggested. Any thoughts you all could share would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks much!