Vision and balance problems

[DeeS]

My husband and I have been to WDW more times than I can count, starting in 1978, when our kids were young. My husband has diabetes, neuropathy, and retinopathy. I have a bad back, and have had surgery on my spine. We rent scooters, and that helps alot.
We were there in February with our Grandchildren and my husband sat on benches or went back to the hotel because he could not see well enough to get into some of the entrances to the rides. In EPCOT, the Living Seas was a problem, even on the scooter. He was bumping the scooter into the walls. Luckily a wonderful cast member got us out of there thru a side door. I did email Disney to have her
commended. In MK, Pirates of the Caribbean is impossible for him to see in the entrance. At the Haunted Mansion he can not negotiate in the stretch room. His balance is so bad that he can't walk on a moving floor to get to the car. I feel bad for him, because he gets very embarassed, but he still loves WDW. Any suggestions will help, as we will be there in October and I want him to enjoy himself as he once did.

[Pirate Granny]

We pushed my dad through the side enterance at POC and HM...they even stopped the moving walkway so he could get on at HM. Use the handicapped entrances to board the rides. Just ask...CM will be great to point out where how to go. I'll be there in October with a friend...have a WONDERFUL time.

[disneymom15]

We pushed my dad through the side enterance at POC and HM...they even stopped the moving walkway so he could get on at HM. Use the handicapped entrances to board the rides. Just ask...CM will be great to point out where how to go. I'll be there in October with a friend...have a WONDERFUL time.

That's exactly what I was going to suggest. We did that for my mom and aunt a few years back.

[PETE FROM NYC]

I hade a fight with a CM 2 yrs ago at POTC. Earlier that week DW and I were escorted thru the side door. When I requested that entrance a few days later, a female CM was about to oblige me when male CM came over and stopped us from using that entrance. He said I should push DW thru on their wheelchair. Now DW and I both have mobility issues due to bad knees. We both need ECVs to get around. I tried pushing her on the chair, and almost killed her in the process. Its just too much of an incline going in that way. I lost control. If it were not for two total strangers grabbing the wheelchair, and assisting DW the rest of the way, I think she would have gotten seriously injured.

[Dulcee]

We pushed my dad through the side enterance at POC and HM...they even stopped the moving walkway so he could get on at HM. Use the handicapped entrances to board the rides. Just ask...CM will be great to point out where how to go. I'll be there in October with a friend...have a WONDERFUL time.

This! We traveled with a guest in a wheelchair who had trouble making smooth transitions from her chair to the ride vehicle on anything moving. Just let a castmember know its a problem. They can slow or stop most moving vehicles and handicap entrances afford you more light and space for maneuvering.

[DeeS]

We appreciate your responses.