When it comes to planning a trip to Disney World, we try to provide you with as many resources as possible so you can spend more time having fun at the parks. One of the most amazing things about choosing Disney World for your frogtastic family vacation is that the parks and hotels offer amazing accommodations and assists for families traveling with a special needs child or adult.
Every family is unique — and your needs may vary from someone else's, so we've created a list of every ride in the theme parks — and how each attraction accommodates disabled guests. Not everyone looks for the same things when planning a trip to "The Most Magical Place on Earth" and the rest of the World too.
If you have a disabled member in your group, you’ll definitely need to know what kind of disability access is available for each of Disney World's attractions. You should also know what kinds of accommodations that can be made for your family to fully enjoy the parks. We’ve put together a list of disability access for Disney World attractions to make your planning a little easier! Ready to get a hop on things? You can skip down to the park you are most interested in — or just keep reading!
And if you're looking for the lowdown on Disney's disability access program, called the DAS, check out our overview of Disney's Disability Access Services Card. Now let's move on to the rides and other attractions!
Disability Access for Disney World Attractions
Accommodations by Park: Magic Kingdom | Epcot | Disney’s Hollywood Studios | Disney’s Animal Kingdom
DISABILITY ACCESS FOR MAGIC KINGDOM ATTRACTIONS
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair. Strollers with a wheelchair tag may be used up until the point of boarding.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle; wheelchair can be taken onto the lift to the actual ride.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
- Due to the nature of the attraction, service animals are not allowed.
- Each train contains a car with a hinged side door to help guests using wheelchairs who must transfer to the ride vehicle.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
- Due to the nature of the experience, service animals are not allowed.
- Note ride seats are very small, larger adults could have trouble fitting.
Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Seizure advisory: This ride has flashing, strobe style lights in several segments.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
Cinderella and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Reflective Captioning Devices that project captions onto an acrylic panel are available at Country Bear Jamboree Show. Contact a Cast Member at the attraction.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Parade routes and some shows often have designated viewing areas for those with disabilities; they are filled as a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved/guaranteed.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
- A sensory friendly play area is available for kids in the ride waiting area; this is an autism-friendly zone.
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Reflective Captioning Devices that project captions onto an acrylic panel are available at The Hall of Presidents. Contact a Cast Member at the attraction.
Happily Ever After Nighttime Spectacular
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Parade routes and some shows often have designated viewing areas for those with disabilities; they are filled as a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved/guaranteed.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Seizure warnings: This ride has several segments with fllickering, flashing lights.
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Strollers used as wheelchairs can be taken to the boarding point and retreived after the ride.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Sign language interpretation is available on Monday and Thursday at select times. You can pick up a schedule at Guest Relations.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
- Let a cast member know if you need assistance or have a stroller as wheelchair; this ride uses a separate entrance for wheelchair guests.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Seizure warning: This ride has some stobe/flashing lights in one segment.
Mickey Mouse at Town Square Theater
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Reflective Captioning Devices that project captions onto an acrylic panel are available at Mickey's PhilharMagic. Contact a Cast Member at the attraction.
- Let a cast member know if you have a family member with autism that could want to exit early from this high-sensory attraction; you can get a seat near the exit, just in case.
Mickey's Royal Friendship Faire
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Parade routes and some shows often have designated viewing areas for those with disabilities; they are filled as a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved/guaranteed.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Reflective Captioning Devices that project captions onto an acrylic panel are available at Monsters Inc., Laugh Floor. Contact a Cast Member at the attraction.
- Sign language interpretation is available on Monday and Thursday at select times. You can pick up a schedule at Guest Relations.
Move It! Shake It! Dance & Play It! Street Party
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Sign language interpretation is available on Monday and Thursday at select times. You can pick up a schedule at Guest Relations.
- Parade routes and some shows often have designated viewing areas for those with disabilities; they are filled as a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved/guaranteed.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Parade routes and some shows often have designated viewing areas for those with disabilities; they are filled as a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved/guaranteed. See our overview of parades and special needs accommodations for more details.
- There is no wheelchair access; guests must walk by themselves or be assisted by member(s) of their party to experience this attraction.
- Strollers used as wheelchairs may be left at the entrance instead of using the stroller parking area.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, service animals are not allowed.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair, then to the ride vehicle.
- Strollers used as wheelchairs may be taken to the boarding point.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
Prince Charming's Regal Carrousel
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, guests with service animals should check with a Cast Member for boarding information.
Rapunzel and a Visiting Princess at Princess Fairytale Hall
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
- Service animals are not permitted on this attraction for safety reasons.
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair, then to the ride vehicle.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, service animals are not allowed.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, service animals are not allowed.
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter or ECV to an available wheelchair.
- Guests traveling with a child or adult with autism should note this is a highly sensory attraction.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, guests with service animals should check with a Cast Member for boarding information.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Guest-activated captioning is available on select video monitors at this attraction. Visit Guest Relations for an activator.
- There is no wheelchair access; guests must walk by themselves or be assisted by member(s) of their party to experience this attraction.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
- There is no wheelchair access; guests must walk by themselves or be assisted by member(s) of their party to experience this attraction.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair to experience the raft ride.
- Guests must be able to walk by themselves or be assisted by member(s) of their party to experience the island.
Under the Sea ~ Journey of The Little Mermaid
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Video Captioning is available.
Walt Disney's The Enchanted Tiki Room
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
DISABILITY ACCESS FOR EPCOT ATTRACTIONS
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Reflective Captioning Devices that project captions onto an acrylic panel are available at The American Adventure. Contact a Cast Member at the attraction.
Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along Film
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
Canada Far and Wide in Circle-Vision 360
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
ImageWorks - The "What If" Labs
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Reflective Captioning Devices that project captions onto an acrylic panel are available at Impressions de France. Contact a Cast Member at the attraction.
Journey Into Imagination With Figment
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
- Video Captioning is available.
- Due to the nature of the attraction, service animals are not allowed.
Project Tomorrow: Inventing the Wonders of the Future
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Reflective Captioning Devices that project captions onto an acrylic panel are available at Reflections of China. Contact a Cast Member at the attraction.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
- Video Captioning is available.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, service animals are not allowed.
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair, then to the ride vehicle.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, guests with service animals should check with a Cast Member for boarding information.
Test Track Presented by Chevrolet
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
- Video Captioning is available.
- Due to the nature of the attraction, service animals are not permitted on this attraction.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Sign language interpretation is available on Tuesday and Friday at select times. You can pick up a schedule at Guest Relations.
DISABILITY ACCESS FOR DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS ATTRACTIONS
Beauty and the Beast - Live on Stage
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Sign language interpretation is available on Sunday and Wednesday at select times. You can pick up a schedule at Guest Relations.
Disney Junior - Live on Stage!
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Video Captioning is available.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Reflective Captioning Devices that project captions onto an acrylic panel are available at Fantasmic. Contact a Cast Member at the attraction.
For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular!
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Sign language interpretation is available on Sunday and Wednesday at select times. You can pick up a schedule at Guest Relations.
Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway
- Guests must transfer from a wheelchair/ECV to ride.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run
- Guests must transfer from a wheelchair/ECV to ride.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Reflective Captioning Devices that project captions onto an acrylic panel are available at Muppet*Vision 3D. Contact a Cast Member at the attraction.
- Video Captioning is available.
Rock'n Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheel chair, then to the ride vehicle.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, service animals are not allowed.
- Guests must transfer to standard wheelchair, and then to ride vehicle
- Due to the nature of the experience, service animals are not permitted on this attraction.
Star Tours - The Adventure Continues
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair, then to the ride vehicle.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Video Captioning is available.
Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
- Guests must Transfer from Wheelchair/ECV
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Video Captioning is available.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, guests with service animals should check with a Cast Member for boarding information.
The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair, then to the ride vehicle.
- Video Captioning is available.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, service animals are not allowed.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Reflective Captioning Devices that project captions onto an acrylic panel are available at Voyage of The Little Mermaid. Contact a Cast Member at the attraction.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Reflective Captioning Devices that project captions onto an acrylic panel are available at Walt Disney: One Man's Dream. Contact a Cast Member at the attraction.
DISABILITY ACCESS FOR DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM ATTRACTIONS
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair.
- Due to the nature of the attraction, service animals are not allowed.
- Guests must transfer to standard wheelchair, and then to ride vehicle
- Service animals are not permitted on this attraction.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Video Captioning is available.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, service animals are not allowed.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, service animals are not allowed.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Sign language interpretation is available on Saturday at select times. You can pick up a schedule at Guest Relations.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Reflective Captioning Devices that project captions onto an acrylic panel are available at Finding Nemo - The Musical. Contact a Cast Member at the attraction.
- Sign language interpretation is available on Saturday at select times. You can pick up a schedule at Guest Relations.
Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail Walking Tour
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, guests with service animals should check with a Cast Member for boarding information.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Reflective Captioning Devices that project captions onto an acrylic panel are available at It's Tough to be a Bug. Contact a Cast Member at the attraction.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, guests with service animals should check with a Cast Member for boarding information.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, service animals are not allowed.
Kilimanjaro Safaris Expedition
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
- Video Captioning is available.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, guests with service animals should check with a Cast Member for boarding information.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Audio Description devices provide supplemental audio for guests with visual disabilities and are also available at Guest Relations.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, guests with service animals should check with a Cast Member for boarding information.
Meet Favorite Mickey Pals at Adventurer's Outpost
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair/ECV to the ride vehicle.
- Due to the nature of this attraction, service animals are not allowed.
- Seasonal operation only as of 2020.
- Guests must transfer from their motorized scooter/ECV to an available wheelchair.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Sign language interpretation is available on Saturday at select times. You can pick up a schedule at Guest Relations.
- Guests may remain in their wheelchair/ECV.
- Assistive Listening Devices, which amplify the audio, are available at Guest Relations.
- Handheld Captioning devices, which display text segments, are available at Guest Relations.
We hope this list of attractions' disability accommodations helps in your vacation planning. Let us know any tips or questions you might have in the comments below. For more tips and information on disability accommodations and the parks, hop on over to the links below!
Related: Overview of Disney's Disability Access Services Card
Related: Using a Wheelchair, Mobility Scooter or ECV on a Theme Park Vacation
Hoppy planning!

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