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Disney introduces Electric Standing Vehicles for guests with disabilities
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PhilharMagician
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Interesting way to combat the Segway user lawsuits and probably the safest way. Now hopefully the Segway tours will resume in Epcot.
RandomPrincess
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Or will guests on the tours be using the new ESV?
janoimagine
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I have a huge issue with the "No Medical Paperwork Required" line. It just opens the door to abuse a system that already has serious problems with abuse.
RandomPrincess
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The problem is Disney can't require proof of disability from guests due to Federal Laws.
PhilharMagician
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janoimagine
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I wasn't aware of that ... that definately has to change.
DisneyDreamer08
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Oh dear. I've never really heard of these, are they common for people with disabilities? Or just another way for people to avoid actual physical activity?
Yeah. That's not even remotely true.
UofMGuy423
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Wonderful...as if there aren't already too many scooters all over the place now we get to deal with these stupid things. Some type of paperwork should be required to limit it to those with a physical disability preventing them from walking and a wheelchair isn't an option for some reason. I'm sick of so many obese people riding around on these things and congesting up the walkways. Such is the USA in the new millennium. 
RandomPrincess
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I'm willing to admit I'm wrong but that is what I have read. Granted on nothing official from Disney. So why does Disney not require any documentation for GAC and wheelchairs etc?
Lucky
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The $50 price will deter most people who don't really have a disability.
I assume they'll set the max speed of these very low. We have Segway tours on the National Mall now in Washington, with people zipping along narrow sidewalks taking photos or reading their e-mails instead of looking where they're going. I don't know why the Park Service decided to allow them.
I assume they'll set the max speed of these very low. We have Segway tours on the National Mall now in Washington, with people zipping along narrow sidewalks taking photos or reading their e-mails instead of looking where they're going. I don't know why the Park Service decided to allow them.
GrumpyFan
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According to ADA Section 35.137, subsection C - Mobility Devices
(1) Inquiry about disability. A public entity shall not ask an individual using a wheelchair or other power-driven mobility device questions about the nature and extent of the individual's disability.
Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV nor the Internet, but this sounds pretty clear. I would be curious of your interpretation.
Kristamouse
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So you can't stand in line but can on a ESV...in mean time my husband is trying to figure out how we can get one... don't think the pregnancy line will work for one of these.
don't think the pregnancy line will work for one of these.
Vader2112
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Disney has no obligation to provide wheelchairs or ESV to guests.They do so out of a courtesy and let's face it to make a few more bucks. If Disney required an individual to produce medical records think of the issues that would lead to in this litigous society. Secondly this could be a view of a person's HIPPA rights as medical issues are considered to be a private matter. A person could easily claim discrimination as Disney does not ask a person for medical paperwork if they are rolling in on there own ESV or wheelchair nor can they under the ADA. Then they would also have to start having all guests sign a waiver upon admission that they are in fact healthy enough to go on the rides.
bethymouse
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I'd love to see pictures! I am not sure which disability would mean that you need a "stand up" vehicle. I think most elderly folks won't be using it, but perhaps wounded veterans?
Lucky
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I've had friends and colleagues with back problems who had to work standing up instead of sitting down. It's probably not common though.