Wheelchair Users! Avoid This Ride: Disneyland Paris

[@Wheelsnoheels]

I really hope this video was worth the wait. Do let me know if you have any Disney tips…Next video, Ill be diving into the other all access, from the access pass, to the access in the hotel. Videos to check out next Accessibility in Disney Florida kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmWwgZararJ7f8U Traveling as a wheelchair user kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoa1p2tjiJ6Xn7M Wheelchair accessible Garden transformation kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnTYomaDrKt9mNU

[@CoolKidsArmy]

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[@Wheelsnoheels]

@@CoolKidsArmy :)

[@meikekelterbaum7953]

Great video, I'm a weelchair user who can walk a few steps and if you decide to transfer from your wheelchair at Buzz Lightyear, they can stop the moving carpet.

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

@@Wheelsnoheels Thank you for coming and loving our French Disneyland Paris. I hope you had wonderful and hope you didn't have much struggle on your way to the Resort. Im gonna subscribe to your channel Greetings from Paris France 🇫🇷👋 By the way, it's "Phantom Manor" not Haunted Mansion Big Thunder Mountain in DLP is longest and fastest one in all Disney Parks combined. It's "the Wildest Ride in the Wilderness !" 8:51 the train goes really fast when you go underneath the tunnels. You're hauling in there ! Whoooaaaaa ! My favorite part It's the highlight of the ride

[@beeb6730]

This was so fun and useful, I'll probably never make it to Disneyland Paris but I find watching your videos about the rides super helpful as generalizable information for even my small local fair's rides. Also huge thanks for the flash warning the verbal announcement when it was over, made it super easy to just close my eyes for that bit and not have to wonder when it was over. Thanks for making all kinds of accessibility in your videos.

[@randomsliceofcakeofficial]

I’m not physically disabled but I’m neurodivergent. This video was actually helpful for me. Great video.

[@MorganLindsay96]

You have made my nerves calm! I’m a wheelchair user and I’m leaving America for the first time and going to London and DLP in august and I have been a nervous wreck thinking about new places! This was extremely helpful!

[@Wheelsnoheels]

So glad it’s helped. I have lots of flight vlogs. Including London to la and London to Florida 🩵

[@Kieran113]

I got into KZbin the disability community a few years ago you are a unique case because most of the people I watch our young couples from America and do not have children. I love how your family support your videos. I love how your daughter is so helpful and enjoyed hanging out with her family. :-)

[@lizvdp8066]

Thank you so much for the flash warnings! I honestly feel such relief every time a youtuber uses them! It makes it so much safer for me to watch and spares me from quickly having to turn or going to another tab. I do have a question; for the rides that you don't have to transfer, are there any type of drops or more rapid parts of the ride? I wonder because I know not everyone's brakes are as strong and if you for example got a small puncture in your tires while out in the parks that could potentially be dangerous. Also besides the ones shown, do you know of any other rides that don't need transferring? (from a friend I know that 'it's a small world' has 1 boat that you can just ride on in your wheelchair too)

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Hi. No problem Im glad the warnings helped you. The strap your wheelchair in pretty tight so there is no chance of you rolling. Also they are all completly flat. As far as Im aware in DLP the only rides you can stay in your wheelchair are Buzz, Ratatouill, and Small world

[@lizvdp8066]

@@Wheelsnoheels Thank you so much for your answer!

[@Shikei85]

Thank you so much for this, I'd love to visit DLP with my best friend who is a wheelchair user and it was so helpful! I was just there with my 64 y/o mum who found the continuously moving ride transfers pretty tricky too. It's nice to see that the newer rides have some options to stay in your wheelchair!

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

Come to our Disneyland Paris if you dare. We would be willing to have you 🇨🇵😈

[@peterbumper2769]

I think it is great that the trackless rides (Rattatoie) has custom cars for wheelchairs

[@medinasod2013]

It just discovered your videos I'm so glad I did I have MS if you can't walk or transfer very well. This video made me so happy it made me cry a little bit for happiness he brought me info I didn't know about thank you❣❤❤❤

[@ellabouvard]

Wooo!!! So glad the first Disney video is out👏🏼 will be interesting to see the comparison video. I think for me personally Paris comes out on top only *just* America is such a big scale you can’t really beat that, but for what Paris is and also how close it is it’s just perfect for us!

[@Wheelsnoheels]

I was suppried at how good paris was. I think the disability access for the rides is better than FL

[@Meltjuh20]

@@Wheelsnoheels really? Why? I was able to go in more rides in Florida then in Paris!

[@samanthahello]

Love how in the first clip you went through the entrance gate next to the one that was labelled as wheelchair accessible. How funny. 😂

[@kristinapreedy7069]

This was super useful!! We will be going to DLP in a couple months with someone who is in a wheelchair and while they are able to walk a few steps, this will help us immensely to know what to expect! I’m going to check out your other videos about DLP accessibility - really, really helpful! Thank you again! Have a magical day!

[@sarahuk8265]

Thank you for showing us how the rides are for people in a wheelchair as i use a wheelchair

[@Mrree1078]

Thanks for the video, I'm currently suffering with long covid and struggling with my breathing walking long distances so looking to hire a wheelchair when we go and wondered how we get to rides using one. Never used a wheelchair before so a bit apprehensive but this video relieved some of my concerns 🙂

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Hi Paul, There is nothing to worry about. I can understand you feeling anxious, but it will help you so much, so you will be able to enjoy all the disney magic. :)

[@Mrree1078]

@@Wheelsnoheels I do have one question regarding the passes, I get pip because the condition but I have not got a letter that's dated within the last three months, my GP refuses to write a note as well. Would they accept proof if I show the payments going in my bank account and a previous letter or would I need to contact pip to request a more up to date letter?

[@Ari_0451]

@@Mrree1078 I personally would first contact the park staff (either via email or phone them directly, if possible) ahead of time in order to see if they'd accept it. I don't see why it would be a problem if you have some form of proof, but it's better to be safe than sorry!

[@averynerdybookworm972]

I’m really glad you had an enjoyable time! I love disney world in florida’s accessibility but disneyland paris made me want to cry when i went this summer. My wheelchair (not manual as we didnt want to risk flying with it) wouldnt even fit in the elevators

[@bellabo8166]

Looooooove this video! And I thank you for the insight (: Although the tiny Anna in 23:56 almost stole your show xD (:

[@Wheelsnoheels]

awww yeah I spot her. cute

[@lizdyson3627]

you have the same book stand/ computer stand as I have Gem. It's great.

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Ah yeah it’s really good

[@Coolgamer-ys7qt]

Really helpful video, thank you 🙂

[@lizdyson3627]

Thanks so much for this video Gem.

[@Wheelsnoheels]

You are so welcome!

[@liddlej4]

This video brought back so many good memories. I love that on Big Thunder Mountain, Disney continued the theming throughout the disability queue. The lines were quite long when I was there, so it was nice to have things to look at. I'm glad the signs at Phantom Manor have been cleared up. I accidentally went to the fastpass disability entrance on my trip and the cast members were quite rude and wouldn't point us in the right direction. It looks like the disability access pass has changed, there was only a green and orange pass when I was there, so I'm looking forward to your video on that. I don't know if I'll ever make it back to DLP, but I'd like to go again one day.

[@Wheelsnoheels]

OOO. Yeah I belived the DAS pass has changed in the passed couple of years. Its a little bit complicated, but luckily there is a good support group on FB.

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

Here's a interesting fact about our French/European Phantom Manor. It's the only Haunted Mansion in all Disney Parks where you're entering in through the front door and that looks delapidated and scary. Due to languages bearrier. That's not all. The whole Frontierland is coonected to the Backstory of Phantom Manor (you'll see towards the end of the ride when you're in Downtown) The French Frontierland features the Wild West

[@LouiseFranksArt]

One other thing is that the wheelchair user ride access point is sometimes different from the other disability ride access points. Sometimes staff just instruced everyone to the same point, sometimes they didn't and it made for a confusing time!

[@LouiseFranksArt]

Oh and another nugget (possibly) is the drop tower hotel thing (that's at the other Disney park there) is that the wait-in-line time can be quite a while compared to other rides and other parks where you just rock up at your time and get straight on. I think we stood 15 minutes, which is long time for me and left me in a lot of pain.

[@owen9510]

I haven’t been to a Disney park in years, so I don’t really know what their current accessibility is like firsthand, but I can tell you from recent experience that Universal Studios is nailing it with their accessibility features.

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Ive not been to universal since I was a kid. But we really want to take db at some point.

[@Glenys8080]

Oh I also forgot to mention about the team lines on Main Street. My husband was having to push me in my manual chair on the road area because the pavement was too crowded and busy. But the tramlines were not clearly visible to him or myself to be honest as it was a rainy and dull day. My right back wheel managed to get stuck in between the tramline!

[@lyannehoogezand4021]

Thank you for showing what it's like to go to disneyland with a wheelchair, because I love Disneyland but if my back doesn't get better I'm going to need a wheelchair and it's nice to see that I will probably still be able to go to Disneyland. Also thank you for the flashwarning.( I'm still learning English, so I'm sorry if anything is written wrong.)

[@Glenys8080]

Last time I visited Disneyland Paris was in 2015 and I was using my manual wheelchair and the cast members at all rides I went on except for one ride were extremely patient and helpful. That on ride was the haunted mansion! The staff were extremely rude even as much to put over the loud speakers “could you please hurry up, you are holding up the ride” I’m now having to use a powered wheelchair because of constant dislocations in my upper limbs. My paralysis is below my l4-5 and s1 and my other unpleasant experience was trying to access the accessible toilets to empty my suprapubic catheter. They were mostly a wider stall inside the the communal toilets

[@liemdrake]

I never been to Disneyland Paris that the Space Mountain there is one of the roller coasters on my bucket list to go on since it has a Jules Verne steampunk look to it.

[@Wheelsnoheels]

It was very cool, just made me feel a little ill

[@P_L90]

I went to Disneyland Paris recently, and I warned my family that you said that the Indians jones ride was painful. They thought I was exaggerating, but after the ride I just saw the face of regret on their faces 😂. never riding that again!

[@Crappler1989]

Great job on this video. This will certainly be helpful to some fellow wheelers, at some point. I love that you don't let the challenging transfer stop you. Keep on rollin'!. Oh, and it's Disney World Florida, not Disneyland. Sorry, I live in Orlando so I feel the need to say so. LOL

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Heheh thank you

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

It's Disneyland Paris that you're watching

[@Crappler1989]

@@christophermichaelclarence6003 Of course it is, but I was referring to a remark late in the video: 24:10.

[@Jaggededge112]

I’ve never been to any of the Disney parks can’t afford it one and also I’m in Texas so not really near one as I’m in the middle and travel right now with gas being so high it’s kind of a no go anyway. I may go to sea world or six flags this summer but I am definitely heading to the river to go tubing.

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Oo sounds fun. I went to sea world in FL when I was a kid.

[@CoolKidsArmy]

Love you and Disney 😜😍🏴‍☠️

[@Wheelsnoheels]

yay thank you

[@AndreasBeer]

thank you for the video! I cant do Pirates anymore because I cant do steps and have severe problems getting out of the ride. And - as I am much above regular size - I cant be really helped with that

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Pirates is really tricky…and so is splash/tianas 🤍

[@meikekelterbaum7953]

I visit Disneyland Paris frequently (I live in Germany) and as I am plus sized and in a wheelchair my "never again" experience was the Orbiton. A ride in Discoveryland, very similar to Dumbo but very small vehicles and you sit down very low on the ground and to get back up was nearly impossible for me. I thought I would have to ride this for the rest of my life 🤣

[@Wheelsnoheels]

OOO yikes. I dont think I saw that one. That would panick me. Im guessing you got out. Or are you messaging me from there lol 😂

[@christophermichaelclarence6003]

Hallo Guten Tag From Frankreich 🇫🇷🤝🇩🇪 Deutschland

[@lauriee1269]

Interesting that there was a figure of Jack Sparrow and Johnny Depp’s voice. Considering the Amber Fry and Johnny Depp trial. Disney canceled their contract with him. So I figured Disney would of removed any association with him.

[@Wheelsnoheels]

OOoo good point...

[@h3llie]

I'm noticing that at several rides people are already getting on your cart or train while you're still transferring out, is that something that bothered you? In the parks I've been with my wheelchair (I can walk) they'd keep the area clear for me to return to my chair. I'd think it would feel very crowded and like you need to go quick quick! Also love seeing how much Daisy is growing up to be a mix of you and Sean, she's such a character!

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Yeah it did bug me. Especiall on the Pirates. People can see your wheelchair at first so they are like. Move!!!! but I just held my ground. Not much I could do....

[@_Claire_Louise_]

I've never been to Disney even though I really want to, I looked a while ago but it never happened. I looked at their access recently but now it seems you have to have a diagnosis on their approved list of conditions to get the access pass (and of course eds isn't on there) which has kind of put me off and seems a bit odd because it really wasn't a very long list so I'm sure many people that need it won't have something on that list. I might have missed something previous but that's how it seemed with what I was reading

[@meikekelterbaum7953]

Hi, I go to Disneyland Paris frequently. For this access pass, with which you go directly to the exit, you need any kind of official "paper" saying that you are permanently disabled. I'm from Germany and here we have a kind of ID card for disabled people. For the special pass that gives you come back times, you only need a doctors' note that states why you can't wait in line.

[@_Claire_Louise_]

@@meikekelterbaum7953 Thank you, that's really helpful

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Yeah its a lot more complicated, but looks like Meike has helped you there. Also there is an amazing FB group which I will talk about in my next video who supported me with my questions. With out them I would have chosen the wrong pass.

[@1973betti]

mi-ar placea sa vizitez castelul si poate si altele de la disneyland.Nu o sa am cum sa ajung niciodata la nici-un disneyland ( I would love to visit the castle and maybe others from Disneyland. I will never be able to get to any Disneyland.)

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Awww maybe one day. xx

[@Meltjuh20]

Please make the same video for dwd!!!

[@LouiseFranksArt]

I loved the Haunted Mansion but my scooter died going up the hill to get the ride time. Also had a bloody nightmare with getting a ride access pass and staff were totally unhelpful. Would love to go back but with such an awful first day in March, I'm just not sure I'm up for it!

[@TamlaMacklin]

Do you know if the park has ECV rentals or allows guests to use a mobility scooter? I'm traveling to DLP next month and want to be prepared.

[@thewisepowerchair2369]

Hello Mrs Gem. I broke up with my online boyfriend of four years. I became upset and tearful over not getting my surgery and he ghosted me. I am trying to see if we can talk but I doubt it. It's wonderful to see your holiday in Disney Land Paris. I cannot get out on my own.

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Ah no. Im so sorry to hear that. Sending you good vibes

[@thewisepowerchair2369]

@@Wheelsnoheels Thank you.

[@gennymoore1830]

What a shame on slinky dog. Slinky dog Florida was one of the smoothest coasters.

[@lotrhpnmask]

20:33 in video. ah. why in the world is that harry potter music in hear in background? Disney has no rights to anything hp or do anything with it. that is absolutely hp music. but like the vlogs. i have pots. prone to lot of issues when cant stand or walk long or far. may end up having to use wheelchair which really hate idea of. but if that comes to it, know where to look at videos on it and what to expect for places and day to day.

[@laurad3497]

I have a hard time with guilt when they stop the ride for me. How do you “get over it”?

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Oh really??? I have zero guilt there. Tbh I don’t really think about it. We deserve to go on as much as anyone else. While I was on buzz, they had to stop the ride while we were on it. It just ment I could shoot the targets better. Same with the mansion. We got stopped during the ride, and it gave me a better look at the attraction. 🙂🙂

[@Shikei85]

While I was getting on the Pays de Contes de Fées boat ride which moves continuously, it was stopped for a disabled rider to get on and we were actually SO grateful because my mum wasn't sure how she'd manage to get in the boat herself without losing her balance! So don't be guilty, you have every right to ride it and you might even be helping someone else out 😊 Even as someone who is fairly agile I don't really like getting into/off of those continuous moving rides

[@tomsautocadstudio6446]

space mountain should be simpler in paris than the one in florida as its not a bobsled.

[@PaulaBlyth]

Is Disney land any good for people no below waist ability

[@vesarchauhan3418]

👍👍👍

[@Boyd-66]

In Disneyland @Anheim you get to experience the Haunted Mansion attraction from start to finish, when you approach the Doom Buggies as a wheelchair user they stop the ride and pull in a handicapped buggy I'll transfer go through the ride and at the end, my wheelchair is waiting. Remember don't forget to bring your death certificate!

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Oh that’s cool. Not been to the CA one yet 🤩

[@carmenparker1880]

Hi Mate Are you alright? I follow you on KZbin. My names’s Carmen. I’m KZbinr too. I have a disability but I have a good life and I enjoy myself. My favourite rides at Disneyland Paris are Finding Nemo, Runaway Train and a small small world. I’ll watch you on your KZbin video when I have a home day. Bye for now.

[@mcupcake5778]

in 2015 I went to Disneyland in the USA I went on my own a charity called dream flight without my family. which the holiday eve I haven't been to Disneyland in Paris which I want go with my family. watched your video love I might do the same on my channel your video really inspiring I have a question how can you use the toilet without your husband or daughter. I'm an wheelchair used myself. I was get stared at the all the time. I was very insecure about I thought why can't I go a walk but I will walk eventually if the correct . I just needed that suppose from my family and friends I'm sorry this long comment love M cupcake this is my KZbin channel x

[@gennymoore1830]

Disneyland in California does a pretty good job with Indiana Jones but it is still incredibly jerky.

[@silkedavid8876]

Great video though I do not like Disney or rides! Must be a bit of a struggle to go against the hordes of people who are walking away from the ride and I guess you get and your family get strange looks why are you are going the opposite way, which might be difficult to handle,

[@Wheelsnoheels]

Yes it was a little tricky. But nothing Im not used to. Its just has hard as navigating busy shops in a wheelchair x

[@wheelieblind]

UM??? Shouldn't' the words be in French? LOL

[@clairerose7131]

spas muwtin big thunder muwnt the the tuwer of terer 🛗 and the tran going a ruwnd the park and the 30TH parade