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Accessibility question
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:47 pm
by appphotog
My dad had back surgery in August. He is still recovering and hasn’t been able to go a game yet. We are hoping he will be ready to go to the November game. A couple of questions:
1. We park in the library parking deck. I’m doubtful he will be able to walk that distance. Is there anything that the school offers for transportation to the stadium? Has anyone used Uber for a ride to the stadium?
2. Our season tickets are in section 212. Who do I talk to about getting a handicap seat below our section?
Thanks for any information to help get this App fan to a game this year.
Re: Accessibility question
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:52 pm
by Rekdiver
Call the ticket office about the seating. You should be able to use a handicap sticker to drop your dad off. Forget Uber.
Gameday disability parking is located in the Hill Street Lot. This lot is serviced by a direct AppalCART shuttle to the stadium starting five hours before kickoff and ending in the 4th quarter. At the beginning of the 4th quarter, a bus (with wheelchair ramps) will be stationed outside of the East Gate at the stadium to transport paratransit passengers to the Hill Street Parking lot for two hours after game ends. Paratransit vehicles will be running until Stadium Drive is blocked near the end of the 4th quarter and will resume after Stadium Drive is opened.
Re: Accessibility question
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 9:02 pm
by WVAPPeer
It's been a few years since we've been to a game. I remember the service at the lot up behind Holmes for handicapped parking was first rate. Very nice and professional people and they let you off right at the East gate. We walked right in and found unused seats. Didn't have to walk more than 10-20 yards worked out great
Re: Accessibility question
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2022 9:29 pm
by T-Dog
Rekdiver wrote: ↑Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:52 pm
Call the ticket office about the seating. You should be able to use a handicap sticker to drop your dad off. Forget Uber.
Gameday disability parking is located in the Hill Street Lot. This lot is serviced by a direct AppalCART shuttle to the stadium starting five hours before kickoff and ending in the 4th quarter. At the beginning of the 4th quarter, a bus (with wheelchair ramps) will be stationed outside of the East Gate at the stadium to transport paratransit passengers to the Hill Street Parking lot for two hours after game ends. Paratransit vehicles will be running until Stadium Drive is blocked near the end of the 4th quarter and will resume after Stadium Drive is opened.
This.
I know someone who has a permanent disability who goes to the games. He parks in Hill Street Lot and takes the shuttle to the stadium. He's hard of moving around but said that people are very patient and kind with him. He likes to get to the stadium early so there's no line. He says it works like a charm.
Re: Accessibility question
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 10:35 am
by appphotog
Thank you for the great information. I’ll give the ticket office a call and have him use Hill Street parking. I’m looking forward to having him at this game.
Re: Accessibility question
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 10:52 am
by appstate77
We ve been using the Handicapped Parking on the hill behind the Holmes Center for years. My wife is disabled and has, often had to use a wheelchair to get into the stadium. We also have Handicapped seating. Contact the ticket office and ask them about Handicapped seating. We ve had season tickets for Handicapped seats for years in Section 200.
Re: Accessibility question
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2022 11:42 am
by NewApp
Rekdiver wrote: ↑Tue Oct 04, 2022 7:52 pm
Call the ticket office about the seating. You should be able to use a handicap sticker to drop your dad off. Forget Uber.
Gameday disability parking is located in the Hill Street Lot. This lot is serviced by a direct AppalCART shuttle to the stadium starting five hours before kickoff and ending in the 4th quarter. At the beginning of the 4th quarter, a bus (with wheelchair ramps) will be stationed outside of the East Gate at the stadium to transport paratransit passengers to the Hill Street Parking lot for two hours after game ends. Paratransit vehicles will be running until Stadium Drive is blocked near the end of the 4th quarter and will resume after Stadium Drive is opened.
How do you happen to know all that stuff, Rek?