Ok I know that there is a review thread for the ride already and some people have talked about seeing the disability access entrance to FJ, but I thought I would post a full review about going through the attraction (queue and load) form the standpoint of a guest whom is wheelchair bound.
First off, I can only walk short distances due to my disability which means that since I have become disabled, i have not been on a theme park attraction that requires a transfer. This stinks for me as I am a avid park fan, so not being able to get on and off of a ride vehicle without major disconfort to me made me just ignore the rides for almost 4 years.
Now I love Harry Potter, in fact I read all 7 boks numerous times ect. ect. So joy when I was able to visit WWOHP repeatedly over the past few months, but never venturing inside Hogwarts castle because of my limitations. On my last visit, I was with a few family members whom have ridden before and they told me I could go through the castle and then exit before the ride. Cool.
Now the oly bad part of this was the ramps on the greenhouse but they were not that bad. The castle is amazing and im not goin to go into to detail but as some others on this board would say as I walked through it, I died.
Then came the most awesome part of the past 4 years. Instead of exiting, the attraction host explained that there is a platform where i can take my time loading onto the ride. I explained my disability to them and asked if they thought i could handle the attraction. In my case they said I would be fine.
So now im on a elevator, heading down a upstairs hallway in a acstle. Down another elevator to a ride platform with one magical flying bench waiting for me.
Now this is why I posted this, so guest with disabilities like me are able to undertsand. They let you bring the wheelchair right up to the ride car for load and unload. After a quick pop out of my chair the attendant fastend me in and I was off for my first ride in four years. Upon returning to the platform tears of joy streamed down my face. The attedant made my day and said since no one was waiting, he didnt even release the shoulder bars and I was once again off into the world of Harry Potter.
Univeral did a amazing job by adding this platform so that guest with disabilities do not have to worry about holding up the ride for others, or how long it will take them to transfer ect. Kudos to Universal for making this guest the happiest man on the planet for 15 minutes. I know when I return to WWOHP I will ride FJ once again.
If I posted this incorrectly I apologize, it is just the fact that my excitement has overtaken me at the moment. Thanks
First off, I can only walk short distances due to my disability which means that since I have become disabled, i have not been on a theme park attraction that requires a transfer. This stinks for me as I am a avid park fan, so not being able to get on and off of a ride vehicle without major disconfort to me made me just ignore the rides for almost 4 years.
Now I love Harry Potter, in fact I read all 7 boks numerous times ect. ect. So joy when I was able to visit WWOHP repeatedly over the past few months, but never venturing inside Hogwarts castle because of my limitations. On my last visit, I was with a few family members whom have ridden before and they told me I could go through the castle and then exit before the ride. Cool.
Now the oly bad part of this was the ramps on the greenhouse but they were not that bad. The castle is amazing and im not goin to go into to detail but as some others on this board would say as I walked through it, I died.
Then came the most awesome part of the past 4 years. Instead of exiting, the attraction host explained that there is a platform where i can take my time loading onto the ride. I explained my disability to them and asked if they thought i could handle the attraction. In my case they said I would be fine.
So now im on a elevator, heading down a upstairs hallway in a acstle. Down another elevator to a ride platform with one magical flying bench waiting for me.
Now this is why I posted this, so guest with disabilities like me are able to undertsand. They let you bring the wheelchair right up to the ride car for load and unload. After a quick pop out of my chair the attendant fastend me in and I was off for my first ride in four years. Upon returning to the platform tears of joy streamed down my face. The attedant made my day and said since no one was waiting, he didnt even release the shoulder bars and I was once again off into the world of Harry Potter.
Univeral did a amazing job by adding this platform so that guest with disabilities do not have to worry about holding up the ride for others, or how long it will take them to transfer ect. Kudos to Universal for making this guest the happiest man on the planet for 15 minutes. I know when I return to WWOHP I will ride FJ once again.
If I posted this incorrectly I apologize, it is just the fact that my excitement has overtaken me at the moment. Thanks
