ORLANDO, FLORIDA AREA

PHONE NUMBERS

ORLANDO AREA INFO NUMBERS

Official Orlando Visitor Information Center................................. 800-551-0181
Orlando International Airport...................................................... 407-825-2001

Orlando Sanford International Airport.........................................407-322-7771

I-Ride (public trolley through International Drive)...............................407-248-9590

Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau........................ 407-363-5871

Movie Star Shuttle (transport from WDW to USF).......................... 800-711-0080

................................................................................................or 407-224-7000

Orlando Magicard...................................................................... 800-643-9492 Chamberlin's - Health Food & Vitamins..................................... 407-846-7454
 

 

ORLANDO & AREA THEME PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT  (For Disney Numbers Click Here)

 

Universal Studios Florida/Islands of Adventure.......................... 407-363-8000 

Universal Studios guest services................................................ 407-224-6350

Islands of Adventure guest services........................................... 407-224-4037

Universal Orlando Central Reservations.................................... 407-224-9255

CityWalk dining......................................................................... 407-224-9255

Universal Orlando merchandise................................................ 800-354-8157

SeaWorld, Orlando.................................................................... 800-327-2424

 

OUTSIDE ORLANDO AREA

 

Kennedy Space Center Visitor complex....................................800-KSC-INFO

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plan a safe, fun & comfortable trip to Walt Disney World with this guide book!

A Travel Writer's review:

"Stephen Ashley is a Disney guru! Walt Disney World with Disabilities includes the finest details, from hints for making room reservations to tips about which disability or phobia might be affected by each individual ride or attraction. Clearly, Ashley knows the parks inside and out. This book fills a glaring gap in Disney tourism literature and will help make the parks more enjoyable for every visitor."

Hillary Easom, Travel Writer

(Ms. Easom is a freelance writer featured in publications including Glamour Magazine, Caesars Player Magazine, Go World Travel, Cruise Magazine, InsideOut Travel, etc.)

 "Walt Disney World With Disabilities, by Stephen Ashley, is a marvelous enabler to adventure for those normally reticent to step out of the "safety zone" of the limits and boredom that often accompany physical disabilities.  Side-line spectating or only listening to stories about the fun experiences of others can give way to personal experience and enjoyment facilitated by the well-researched tips, advice, descriptions,  warnings and encouragements that this user-friendly book offers. The attention to detail relieves the fear-factor of the unknown that the disabled normally have to deal with. The easy to use format describing just about every ride, attraction, restaurant, and venue found in the whole of Disney World, places empowering knowledge at the finger tips of every disabled and special needs visitor.  If you are fortunate enough to obtain a copy, you may find it to be a "master-key" to a world of safe Disney fun. Since my own mother is confined to a wheel-chair, I offer my personal thanks to Stephen Ashley for this amazing reference."
 
Dr. Richard Risi, Florida

"This book should be called Walt Disney World for Everyone! I think everybody should read this book who wants to go to Disney World. I started reading it as an Occupational Therapist, but I found myself to be really riveted by the wealth of information that applied to me personally and to my family. As a mother of 6 kids, I really believe that these are the things a mother really wants and needs to know. 

This book is so thorough.  Its an A-Z guide that has things you wouldn’t think to even ask about that were so helpful, and it will help parents make important decisions.  For example, you don’t want to spend time in lines for attractions that won’t be good for you or your kids.  The descriptions were so good that they really helped me know what would and wouldn’t be worth our time.  And those lines can be tough to wait in with impatient and tired kids!  The book helps you plan your day so you get the most out of your time, and it will save me hours of waiting in lines for rides that would have turned out badly. There’s so much useful information like this that will help our family be so much more comfortable.

I think it will also be fantastic for people with health problems.  My husband can’t do a lot of walking and there were services for him that I had no idea about. 

The authors really put themselves into this book – it’s not just a manual, but it’s so much more interesting and informative to read than anything else I’ve seen.  It’s very easy reading because it’s got a personal touch to it.  I couldn’t put it down.

Dina Carroll

Occupational Therapist

"In my opinion Walt Disney World with Disabilities is the best book out there for anyone with a health condition. We own several Disney guide books including another one designed for special needs at Disney. Nothing else I've read describes the way the rides feel as well as this book does. The writers really paid attention to every sensation and experience, and they share it all in an easy to read and understand style. It's also packed with useful and practical suggestions for the parks, resorts and dining.

I also highly recommend this book to parents who wish to choose appropriate rides and shows for their children. Really it's great for anyone who wants to know what a ride feels like before trying it.

I've gone to Disney many times over the years with my wife and kids. One of the things that I've found most challenging is deciding which rides are suitable for my children, and for me. It can be really confusing sometimes, because the Disney warnings are all encompassing. For example, many ride warning signs say that a person with back or neck problems should not ride. Yet some of these are fine for me. This book really gives you a sense of the true intensity and experience, and I find the descriptions to be right on target.

Conversely, there are rides that I thought would be fine, because there was no special warning posted by Disney, but I was shocked to find there were jolts or unexpected things that bothered my condition or scared my kids. I found that Walt Disney World with Disabilities reveals every one of these."

DLCI "TECHY LAW MAN"

Posted on Amazon.com

 

"It was easily the most comprehensive guide for going to Disney with a bad back.  It helps you know how to handle each ride.   In past visits to Disney I never knew if I could handle a ride and it was really hard to make a decision about trying it or not.  Reading this book has answered my questions more precisely than even asking Disney attendants or reading signs, and it’s helped me to know what I can and can’t do."

 

David