Rooms for Guests with Disabilities

Rooms for Guests with Disabilities

Specific features and services for Guests with disabilities vary depending on the selected Disney Resort hotel.

If traveling with a large party to assist someone with disabilities, Disney Resort Hotels have spacious rooms for 5 Guests or more.

HOTEL ROOMS

Please review the room descriptions at your selected Resort hotel for more detailed information. Examples of hotel room accommodations for Guests with disabilities include:

Bathrooms

• Wider bathroom doors
• Roll-in showers
• Shower benches
• Hand-held shower heads
• Accessible vanities
• Portable commodes
• Bathroom rails

Bed Accessories

• Bed rails
• Lower beds and rubber bed pads
• Open frame beds
• Room Communication Kits
• Door knock and phone alerts
• Bed shaker alarm
• Text Typewriter (TTY)
• Strobe light fire alarm
• Phone amplifier

Other Features

• Buses with wheelchair lifts
• Refrigerators (may include an extra charge)
• Closed Captioned television
• Braille on signage and elevators

PARKING

Valet Parking

Valet parking is available at select locations. Vehicles displaying a valid disability parking permit will not be required to pay the parking fee and will receive complimentary service.

Accessible Parking

Parking for Guests with mobility disabilities or Guests who are traveling with personal wheelchairs is available adjacent to the entrance at each of the 4 Disney Theme Parks.

Guests with the ability to walk short distances and step up onto the courtesy trams, which will transport Guests to Disney Theme Park entrances, should park in the main parking lots for:

• Magic Kingdom Park
• Epcot
• Disney's Hollywood Studios
• Disney's Animal Kingdom Park

Designated parking areas for Guests with disabilities are available throughout the Walt Disney World Resort. A valid disability parking permit is required. Standard parking rates apply at Disney Theme Park main parking lots.

TRANSPORTATION

Many of the transportation systems at the Walt Disney World Resort are accessible to Guests with disabilities.

Buses

All bus routes are serviced by buses which are equipped to accommodate various types of wheelchairs within the following guidelines:

• The wheelchair must fit the wheelchair lift without being forced; the standard bus lift is 32 inches x 48 inches.
• The wheelchair must be securely fastened in the wheelchair restraints.

Watercraft

Watercraft access varies depending on the type of watercraft and the existing water levels and conditions. Please contact a Disney Cast Member at the watercraft dock for information and assistance.

Monorail

Guests may access the Monorail system by proceeding up the entrance ramps, or using the elevators provided at these locations:

• Epcot Theme Park
• Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
• Disney's Contemporary Resort
• Disney's Polynesian Resort