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[madness_4_me]

Today in Disneyland right in front of the train station. A lady walks up to me and asks if the ramp for the train station is only to exit or also to enter the train station

Comments

[stevesbabygirl]

Ha! I have always wondered why they don't have a ramp there. It is a huge pain in the ass to drag a stroller down those stairs (I will only go to thay station when I am leaving the park)

[crumplelush]

While I agree with the WTF that is the lady talking about an imaginary ramp, why *isn't* there a ramp? As a disabled person myself, who often uses a walking stick, that's a bit sucky of the park not to have one.

[gamestoregirl]

There's a ramp at every other entrance it seemed. Just not that specific one.

[08aprilangel]

I see her behavior as bad but I am also frustrated by the no ramp. Is there a sign stating that particular station is not handicapped accessible? I know I'd be frustrated if it was just a "sorry. Go to another station."Depending on the day, that may be rather painful for me and I would think it should at least be noted though it really needs to be fixed.

[crumplelush]

I agree. If I've hauled ass all the way somewhere, only to be told that there's no way I can get out that way I would be rather frustrated and upset. And most likely in pain. If there are signs around then that would be one thing, as at least there would be fair warning. But I still think it's wrong to not have a ramp.

[behindgrey_eyes]

Maybe she needs some glasses to go with that cane XD

[siskaren]

It's not just a few steps up to the train station, which means that the ramp would have to be rather long in order to not be steep and I can't imagine where they would have the room to create a long ramp. I would assume that the reason it wasn't thought about when the park was built was because it was the 1950s and handicapped accessibility just wasn't something that most people though about.

[stevesbabygirl]

That would make sense, but the stations in New Orleans Square, Toontown, and Tomorrowland, all have ramps. Maybe an elevator would be a better option, since there isn't a whole lot of room?

[crumplelush]

That's a fair point, except for the fact that I live in London, which has many buildings built hundreds of years ago and they all are wheelchair accessible as it's the law. There are always ways around these things. It may cost a bit extra money, but if anyone can afford it, it's Disney.

[rainbow_vagina]

Fucking this!
Mind you, Disney being offensive and tight isn't new. Hate them.

[cynicalsweetie5]

If she wants a ramp tell her to go to Disney WORLD. :)
They should really do something to update it though, it should be handicap accessible although it seems to me that this woman's more prominent handicap is in her brain...

[lutine]

Or, you know, walk a ways to the next station. It's closer than Florida.

[clynne]

The next closest station is really far away. I mean, I guess you could ride one of the Main Street vehicles up Main Street, but then it's still pretty much 50% of the width of the park to a different station.

Additionally, you can only board the Lilybelle car at the Main Street station, so if you're mobility impaired, that's an issue (although you do need to be able to walk up four steps to get into the car).

I had thought there was an exit ramp at Main Street, though -- I pushed a friend around in her chair at Disneyland and I know we did the Lilybelle. She can walk a little, and the stairs are really shallow, so maybe I carried her chair while she walked with her cane?

There should really be a ramp.

[lutine]

True, but there's just no way to use 100% vehicle transportation to get around Disneyland. You have to expect to walk or use a chair at least a little bit while you're there, even if only from the tram to the ride entrance or something. It's unfortunate, but just not practical to assume that the park can redesign everything to accomodate every handicap. I think they do their best.