Hi everyone! I’ve been a lifeline coaster lover ever since my Aunt dragged my tiny preschool self on Space Mountain in 1978! My daughter dragged my coaster-hating husband and son on Rebel Yell/Racer76 and now they’re hooked too! Anyhow, I was wondering if there are any other disabled ACE members out there? I’m sure I can’t be alone!!

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Wonderful! Thank you! I’m very excited to find my peeps :)

My family just joined today, mostly on the behalf of my autistic twelve-year-old son, Rohan, who is wildly passionate about all things coaster.

While we deeply appreciate the unique qualities Rohan's autism provides, it does have it's disabling characteristics and he utilizes disability accommodations when visiting amusement parks. I also have a tremor disability in my hands that greatly impairs my fine motor skills - but it doesn't impact my coaster experience other than sometimes needing help to buckle in.

I went back to law school to learn disability rights advocacy a few years after my son's diagnosis. While I make my living as a tax accountant,, disability rights are a passion for me and I frequently advocate on a pro bono basis.

My daughter is temporarily disabled as she recovers from a terrible car accident. She was hit head on by someone under the influence. In between surgeries, we did make a trip to Cedar Point. Her brother is a ride op there, and was really helpful in navigating the process. She needed a wheelchair for this trip (she has a host of mobility aids). Guest services was fantastic. Some of the alternate entrances were tough to navigate, but we have discovered that a LOT of things are tough to navigate with a wheelchair. The inattentive folks just walking around stressed her out the most. We were there during Halloweekends. Our visit was on a Friday night and the coasters we rode were: Millenium Force, GateKeeper, Valravn, and Steel Vengeance. Steel Vengeance was a bad experience for her due to her injuries and we ended our evening shortly thereafter. Milennium had a tight ramp and I believe the others all had elevators.

We are considering a trip to Dollywood during Spring Break but I'm undecided at the moment. She *might* be able to use the knee scooter by then, but it really saps her energy so full days aren't really possible.

Hi J,

I just joined Ace Europe, and I'm visually impaired. I love the ability ACE and similar clubs gives me to explore parks in other countries without needing to find someone who's as coaster-crazy as me for transport and as a "guide".