Normally, you hear about Disneyland (in California) and Disney World (in Florida) being one of the happiest places in the world. I couldn’t believe it the other day when I heard on the news about Disneyland being sued because they wouldn’t let a woman with Muscular Dystrophy into their park because she uses a Segway to get around.Â
After thinking about it for a little while, I remembered seeing a woman on a Segway at the airport, probably about 5 years ago or so. At that time, Segways were not as widely used as they are now so, while it seemed odd, I really didn’t give it a second thought.Â
I am kind of shocked at Disneyland because Segways are covered under the ADA as a device that people can use to get around just like a scooter or power chair unless the park (in this case) can prove that it can not be operated safely. How will they prove or disprove this? I am not really sure . The point is that I can not believe that the Disney corporation is seeming to be so unfriendly and unaccommodating to their patrons.
What do you think of using a Segway as a mobility device? Do you think Segways should be covered under the ADA?
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Is Disney trying to rent out the Segways at the park? Are they afraid for any liability that may occur for the loss of the woman’s Segway? Things that make you go hmmmm!
I can’t see the logic of not allowing access to the woman on the Segway.
Disney parks have a complete ban on Segways, they say, for safety reasons. The only thing that can be rented at the parks are manual wheelchairs and motorized scooters or wheelchairs (which ever they have available at the time.) I can’t see the logic either. I feel like they will lose business from the disabled community because of this. I also have a feeling they are not thinking of it that way. Thanks for your comment!