EVC Help for a first time at WDW

[Simba's Mom]

Mom is concerned someone will take her scooter (by mistake or on purpose) while she is riding an attraction. Any suggestions I can give her to make her feel better?

Are there places she can park her scooter and leave it for a short time while she rides or shops? She can still walk short periods but will need the scooter for the vast majority of the day. Can she park it in stroller areas perhaps?

If you have any other tips you would like to share to help my mom feel more content, please feel free to share.

Thank you so much!

Although I can't say "No, no one would ever take her scooter", I can say that it hasn't happened to me in 5 trips. But what has happened is that CMs move things around to tidy up the area, like with strollers. So I always suggest you fix something to your ECV, like I always tie a bright pink bandana. Also, that way if your ECV gets misplaced, CMs will help you look for it and it's so much easier for them to be looking for "the ECV with a pink bandana on it".
There's always somewhere to park the ECV while you go into stores, and the biggest thing is that you'll encounter questions after you get your ECV, and other ECV drivers are super nice and helpful. My first ECV use was on a solo trip, and a couple hours later I needed to use the restroom. I didn't know what to do with my ECV-drive in or park? and where? Finally, I just drove up to a couple other ECV drivers and asked-they were very nice and helpful.
And some may recommend renting from a company that can leave your scooter for you at bell services. I like to meet the company, so they can show me how it works and I can ask last minute questions. I love Gold Mobility, because they meet me within minutes after I arrive and meet me to pick up the scooter just before the DME bus arrives for me to leave. Feel free to ask any other questions-I was a newbie myself just a few years ago, but I've learned so much!

[conan617]

I found this on Disney's website and we will probably use Scooterbug since it seems WDW has selected them as provider of choice and will allow Scooterbug to deliver and pick up without from bell services

"ScooterBug, a private mobility rental company in the Central Florida area, is the Disney Featured Provider to offer stroller, ECV and wheelchair rentals at Walt Disney World Resort theme parks and Disney Springs in addition to length-of-stay rentals for Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels. When Disney Resort hotel Guests choose to rent through ScooterBug, the Guest does not need to be present when the equipment is delivered to the Resort hotel. ScooterBug will work with Disney Resort Cast Members to manage deliveries and returns of rented strollers, ECVs and wheelchairs. Pre-orders and deliveries of mobility rentals through ScooterBug to Disney Resort hotels are available by visiting scooterbug.com/orlando or calling (800) 726-8284."