Girl Born With No Hands Barred From Rollercoaster Ride

Orlando is a destination for rollercoaster lovers, but apparently there are unstated requirements for riders. A 17-year-old-girl was told that she could not partake in some of the city's most thrilling rides because she does not have hands.

Katie Champagne, of Michigan, was visiting Central Orlando with her family when she was removed from SeaWorld's Kraken coaster Thursday.

Champagne, who was born without hands, was told she couldn't ride because "the manufacturers guidelines require that a guest be able to grasp the pull-down harness with at least one hand." However, she contends SeaWorld allowed her to ride Kraken before.

Champagne was given the same reasons when she was barred from Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Universal Studios' Islands of Adventure in December. The family's tickets were refunded afterward.

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