17-Year-Old Girl With No Hands Not Allowed On SeaWold Rides!

A teen born with no hands is humiliated after being kicked off a roller coaster at SeaWorld - one she says she’s been allowed to ride before. According to the amusement park, 17-year-old Katie Champagne didn't meet safety requirements, the Orlando Sentinel reported. “My heart just sank,” she said, explaining how a SeaWorld Orlando employee told her she had to exit the Kraken coaster. “I was like, ‘Oh no, not again,’ ” she said. While Champagne insists the park has allowed her to ride the coaster before, it’s not the first time safety rules have prohibited her from having fun. She recounted to the Sentinel being barred from Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure in December. In both situations, Champagne was told she couldn’t ride because of her disability. Without hands, she wouldn't be able to grasp the pull-down harness, employees stated. “Our policies regarding guests with disabilities were written in consultation with ride safety experts,” said SeaWorld Orlando spokesman Nick Gollattscheck.