Hello there, Angela! Welcome back to planDisney! Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out once more and ask another wonderful Walt Disney World Resort vacation question!
As someone that experiences chronic illnesses that impact my mobility, I totally understand your concern! Fortunately, Walt Disney World Resort does a phenomenal job assisting
Guests with disabilities with access options and helpful services throughout their vacation!
As you mentioned, Guests have the ability to rent
Wheelchairs or
Electronic Conveyance Vehicles (ECVs) at all Walt Disney World Resort theme parks, water parks, and
Disney Springs. Daily rentals are transferrable between locations and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. With this in mind, ECVs may not be removed from the destination they were rented and will need to be returned prior to leaving that specific location. If you need to rent an ECV at a separate location, simply present your previous rental receipt to receive another ECV at your next destination.
While it is true that the theme parks may be less crowded, ECV rentals are still available on a first-come, first-serve basis and may be unavailable at various points throughout the day. If this is a concern for you and your family, I would recommend renting an ECV through a third-party provider for the duration of your trip. ScooterBug, the Disney Featured Provider, is a private mobility rental company in Central Florida that can deliver directly to
Disney Resort hotels. Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels can even arrange for their rental to be delivered without being present. This also allows you to keep and use your ECV outside of the theme parks, water parks, and Disney Springs.
I also highly recommend checking out the
“Services for Guests with Mobility Disabilities” page to identify any other resources that may be helpful! In addition to services, this page also specifically lists
attractions and their level of accessibility. This is incredibly helpful when figuring out if an ECV may be used during an attraction or while waiting in the queue!
Best of luck continuing to plan for your upcoming vacation to Walt Disney World Resort! Please let us know if we can answer any other questions for you!
~Wyatt