Parking

[Mickey'sGirl]

I would suggest taking the bus from your resort to the parks but to drive to DTD.

At both Epcot and AK, the handicapped parking area is rather large and you can end up with quite the little trek to the entrance. The trams did not stop there when we went (they may have changed this practice though), but even if they did, there was no way to get my mom onto the tram in the wheelchair. At the MK, you will still have to take the ferry or the monorail to get to the park, while the bus drops you off near the gate.

I agree with Ellen -- but I would also drive to the Studios. The parking lot is small, and the handicapped parking is close to the front. Pushing your husband in his chair along to the "walking" entrance is an extremely efficient way to go. We rarely take the tram at the Studios, and choose to walk because of how easy it is. It is less congested, and closer to the entranceway than the bus drop off entrance.

[Renfairwedding]

This year I decided to stay away from the bus system. We found great parking at all the parks and it was a lot faster to load and unload my chair. I also avoided all the great happy comments and happy looks from the other riders. The only park we had problem was MK so go early.

[bbopper]

My husband doesn't have his own wheelchair...yet. He gets very winded walking distances though, that is why we are considering renting a wheelchair while there. I guess I'm just wondering how close the parking is to where we'd go to rent a wheelchair vs. how far the bus drop off is to renting the wheelchair. A second thought I just had too, can you rent a wheelchair for your entire stay there instead of just at each park?

[Hammer]

Regarding renting a wheelchair for your entire stay, there are many companies in the area where you can rent a wheelchair or ECV and they will deliver it to you resort. A quick google search should provide you with a starting point.

Regarding the price of parking, theme park parking is free if you are staying on site. Also, if you are staying at a resort which offers valet parking, valet parking was complementary when I took my Mom (who uses a wheelchair and has a handicap tag).

[peemagg]

I'm not sure if you are driving to Disney or flying and renting a car, but if you are flying you may want to rent a wheelchair from a medical supply at home and take it with you. This way you also have it for the airports.

[PETE FROM NYC]

On our trip in March 07, we used handicapped lots.If you have difficulty walking far as I do,the lots are too long a walk. That can be murder during a downpour.
Our trip this past September, I rented an ECV from an outside vendor and we relied with WDW buses. Thats what we will be doing on all future trips.
By far , my worst experience was at Universal, where the walk from the handicapped lot to their ECV rental is around 0.25 miles, it almost killed me.