[Tig&Poo]

I am 56 yr old grandma with mobility issues due to arthritic knees, hips and feet. I also have traveled to WDW with my Autistic grandson since he was 2yrs old . In the past I have toured with four adults who were cognitivly challenged. We will be going again this May and are including family memebers for a Grand Gathering which will include two children ages 2 1/2yrs and 5yrs old with Autism. One family member who has MS. Part of my budget is to include in my vacation is a rental of a scooter. I have used Scooterama and have had wonderful service from them. My scooter is at the hotel when I arrive and available as I step off the bus. I have had no issues with Disney transportation if you cannot back it up the drivers are very accomadating. I have rented in the park however the walk from the gate to the bus was more than I could do renting takes care of that issue. We will use strollers and wheel chairs for other members in our party. My grandson has used the GAC and CM's have been nothing but incredible to us. His GAC also states that his stroller is considered a wheelchair so it can be wheeled into attractions which was blessing for us. We tried to be respectful of others and went once through lines on each ride we are able to handle. We have on several occassions been offered a second ride right away. Most WDW CM's are so kind. Thanks to wonderful websites we are able to plan our days out which include when and where to take rest breaks. How to go into the parks early in the am and comeback for afternoon pool or nap times and return to the park with the extra magic hours. All of our plans are flexible to include maybe a day at the resort just to relax. We are even able to plan our dining needs wiht one member having severe food allergies. How cool is that! I have traveled to Disney over 25 times, I would not be able to enjoy a WDW vacation if it were not for the way WDW has provisions for individuals with disabilities. we are so looking forward to our next adventure i would encourage anyone who would like ot enjoy WDW to just do a little pre-planning to meet your individual needs, be flexable and enjoy.