PassPorter's Walt Disney World For Your Special Needs
by Deb Wills and Debra Martin Koma of AllEarsNet.com fame
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Planning Your Special Adventure ... 1
The Disney Parks and Cruise Line ... 2
Should You Go? ... 3
Finding Special Needs Information ... 4
Planning With Your PassPorter ... 5
Planning Tips and Stories ... 6
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Release date: August 15, 2005
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Contents
Authors
Peer Reviewers
Q & A
Submit a tip or story
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Discounts
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Chapter 2: Your Special Need ... 7
Our Special Needs Coverage ... 9
The Guest Assistance Card ... 10
Service Animals ... 12
Mental Health Disorders ... 13
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ... 14
Addiction Recovery ... 19
Allergies (Food & Other) and Asthma ... 21
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) ... 24
Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia ... 29
Diet ... 31
Down Syndrome and Cognitive Disabilities ... 35
Fears ... 37
Foreign Language ... 42
Hearing ... 46
Heart Health ... 49
Infants ... 52
Ongoing Medical Treatment ... 58
Mobility ... 62
Motion Sensitivity ... 67
Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation ... 70
Pregnancy & Fertility ... 73
Religion ... 76
Seniors ... 78
Size ... 82
Vision ... 85
Special Needs Tips and Stories ... 89
Chapter 3: Getting There (and Back!) ... 91
Personal Identification ... 92
A Special Time To Go ... 93
Getting There by Personal Vehicle ... 94
Getting There by Plane ... 95
Getting There by Bus and Train ... 97
Are We There Yet? ... 98
Traveling Tips and Stories ... 102
Chapter 4: Staying and Cruising in Style ... 103
Special Lodging for Special Guests ... 104
Making Special Reservations ... 107
Resort Key ... 109
All-Star Resorts ... 113
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge Resort ... 117
BoardWalk Inn & Villas Resort ... 121
Caribbean Beach Resort ... 125
Contemporary Resort ... 129
Coronado Springs Resort ... 133
Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground ... 137
Grand Floridian Resort & Spa ... 141
Old Key West Resort ... 145
Polynesian Resort ... 148
Pop Century Resort ... 152
Port Orleans (and former Dixie Landings) ... 155
Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa ... 160
Wilderness Lodge & Villas Resort ... 164
Yacht and Beach Club & Villas Resorts ... 168
Shades of Green ... 173
Swan and Dolphin Resorts ... 174
Disney Vacation Club ... 176
Other Hotels ... 177
Disney Cruise Line ... 178
The Last Resort (Tips and Memories) ... 192
Chapter 5: Touring the "World" ... 193
Touring with Special Needs ... 194
Attraction Seating Types ... 197
Getting Around the Resort and Parks ... 198
Wheels! ... 201
Park Passes ... 204
Touring Advice ... 206
Character Meet and Greets ... 207
Attraction Descriptions and Ratings ... 208
Magic Kingdom ... 209
Getting to Magic Kingdom ... 211
Making the Most of Magic Kingdom ... 214
Entertainment at the Magic Kingdom ... 215
Finding Your Place at Magic Kingdom ... 216
Epcot ... 233
Getting to Epcot ... 234
Making the Most of Epcot ... 235
Entertainment at Epcot ... 238
Finding Your Place at Epcot ... 239
IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth ... 252
Disney-MGM Studios ... 253
Getting to Disney-MGM Studios ... 254
Making the Most of Disney-MGM ... 255
Entertainment at Disney-MGM ... 258
Finding Your Place at Disney-MGM ... 259
Disney's Animal Kingdom ... 267
Getting to Animal Kingdom ... 268
Making the Most of Animal Kingdom ... 269
Entertainment at Animal Kingdom ... 272
Finding Your Place at Animal Kingdom ... 273
Touring the Water Parks ... 281
Typhoon Lagoon Water Park ... 283
Blizzard Beach Water Park ... 288
Downtown Disney ... 291
DisneyQuest ... 295
Pleasure Island ... 301
Other Things To Do ... 305
Touring Tips and Stories ... 309
Chapter 6: Dining Your Way ... 311
Deciding on Dining ... 312
Advance Reservations ... 313
Making Special Dining Requests ... 314
Gluten-Free Dining ... 316
Weight Loss Surgery ... 317
Kosher Diets ... 318
Dining Basics ... 320
Tips For Diners With Special Needs ... 322
Eatery Descriptions and Ratings Key ... 323
Restaurant Descriptions ... 324
Epcot Food and Wine Festival ... 335
Resort Dining ... 346
Room Service ... 360
Character Meals ... 361
Special Meals ... 364
Dining Tips and Stories ... 367
Chapter 7: Finding Pixie Dust & Resources ... 369
Making Pixie Dust ... 370
Special Events ... 373
Resources ... 374
Readers Tips and Stories ... 386
Index ... 387
Register Your PassPorter ... 398
PassPorter.com ... 399
AllEarsNet.com ... 400
PassPorter Goodies ... 401
More PassPorters ... 402
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