Are amputees allowed to ride amusement rides at theme parks?
I just read this article, http://www.sptimes.com/2005/07/23/Hillsborough/Amputee_denied_ride_s.shtml (not sure how old it is) and I was wondering if amputees are allowed on rides say at a Six Flags or Disney?
Another reason I’m looking is that someone very close to me is a amputee and I would like to take him on a trip and I was wondering if an amusement park would be a bad idea.
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April 19th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
I have seen posted signs saying that prosthetics are not allowed. I guess there is a risk that if it’s not attached properly, it may fall off. I believe it was just on roller coasters and if I remember correctly, I saw the sign at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.
I would recommend going to Disney over Six Flags. I am sure that the majority of rides at Disney would be fine. I have seen babies on a lot of the dark rides. They are very flexible and accomodating to everyone. Make sure to stop at the guest services. Handicapped people generally are given a front of line pass.
April 19th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
no arms,no roller coaster(1 arm ok)—no legs,no sack racing(3 legged race)
April 19th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
they too noob
April 19th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
In general they should be allowed to ride any ride as long as it is safe for them to do so. However, the final determination would be up to the Theme park itself.
It does depend on your friends exact situation, but as far as I am aware there is no ride in any of the Disney Theme park that they should not be able to ride. However, on some of the more extreme roller coasters at Six Flags it may be a safety issue.
The best thing to do is contact the park you are interested in going to directly and explain the situation.
April 19th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Any prosthetic is viewed as being a limb, whether attached or unattached; in fact there are far more restrictions regarding *missing* limbs. The bottom line is an amputee needs to have something with which to 1) brace themselves with and 2) have the ability for the restraint to properly restrain them.
June 19th, 2010 at 10:51 am
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