Electric Carts abused

[jasondiff]

One thing Disney could do that would help a lot is to have speed governors on the ECVs. It's easier for you to get out of their way, and easier for them to steer clear of you, when they're not going so fast.

One reason I think this argument always pertains to EVCs mostly and not wheelchairs is that wheelchairs are pushed at walking speed (usually) and are easier for the driver to steer at that speed. It's much easier to get run over by an ECV that a wheelchair, not to mention more painful.

One problem with requiring medical documentation is that you can rent these from other places and bring them into the parks. The people who don't have medical documentation will just do that. This is also an issue with speed governors since Disney can only control the Disney-rented ones.

 

[palmage]

My sister in law has a form of MS and needed an ECV one out of three days.
She was too proud the other two days and was miserable.

That was the first time I was in a group that had one of "those" people.
I felt really felt bad for her.

The looks we were getting from others in line when we shot to the front
as a group, I felt bad for them too.

I think there are some people that should eat a few less twinkies and walk more. But we have no control over that.

My Sister in Law is not one of them.

 

[Monty]

Just a question....DO you have to provide medical documentation when renting a wheel chair or EVC? As some have said before, sothings are obvious (i.e cast on you rleg would prevent you from doing much walking) and some are not. I think if medical documentation has to be provided to rent one, this might prevent some of the abuse.

I believe the Americans with Disabilities Act makes it illegal to ask for Medical information to 'prove' a disability. No doubt someone will correct me if I'm wrong.

But I know when I offered a Doctor's letter at Guest Relations, they didn't even look at it. The CM said "I'm not a doctor, it wouldn't mean anything to me. We trust you, if you say you need it, you need it."