This. Handicapped accessible rooms actually show up separately as a room category on Disney's booking site. If inventory is available, they show up with room rates. If nto, they appear at the bottom with any other sold out room categories.
And what about the people with autism and developmental delays that have been denied DAS as well? they don't know that they don't qualify based on the website -mbecause the site explicitly includes them, yet they were denied. I've never been talking about people who are obviously not covered by DAS trying to work it in, I've been referring to disabled people who ostensibly could qualify for DAS but don't know for sure until they have the interview. There have been many with the posted issues denied, as I expect there will continue to be.
fall into the stated categories Disney has posted for DAS, but I accept now that we could be denied at any time. We shouldn't have to put down thousands of nonrefundable dollars before we know that for sure.But you could book a package that is refundable, correct?And what about the people with autism and developmental delays that have been denied DAS as well? they don't know that they don't qualify based on the website -mbecause the site explicitly includes them, yet they were denied. I've never been talking about people who are obviously not covered by DAS trying to work it in, I've been referring to disabled people who ostensibly could qualify for DAS but don't know for sure until they have the interview. There have been many with the posted issues denied, as I expect there will continue to be.
My DD qualified in October. IMO, her needs are at an extent that it shouldn't be a question and they
Personally this upcoming trip is the first time we've booked what would be considered a package (it's still just a room but somehow a package - it's a bounce back, it's weird). For years we purchased the armed forces salute tickets. We don't qualify for those anymore but still qualify for other (less) discounted tickets for sale on military bases.
Obviously i dont know everyone but anyone i know has been refunded in full after being denied DAS. Granted need to get others involved etc my guess is they changed it to avoid just that and now full refunds most likely will not be given out if denied bc you are outside the 30 day window. Issue will be with certain ticket types
But that is your choice. I chose to pay additional money this time around to make my tickets refundable through a different site. I also book airfare that allows me to cancel if needed. These are options for people, they just choose not to use them. However, I still believe people should be able to get a refund if denied DAS and think they can’t make it work, even though there are refundable options out there.
Is it reasonable to hold Disney responsible for your choices to purchase from other vendors (hotels or tickets)? That's a choice that you make. Your complaint is actually with other vendors' policies, not Disney's policies.
Right, like APs. How do you cancel an AP? I don’t think you can if it’s used. However, I also believe Disney has terms within their AP that things could change at any time so the person making the purchase likely agreed to those terms.
If the choice is to be able to afford to go to Disney or not, sure.
This is how we are able to make trips work for my family. Glad you can do otherwise.
Buying from military bases is not like buying from undercover tourist. The policy that makes it an issue - whether one qualifies for DaS - is Disney's policy. There is literally no other entertainment venue - including other theme parks - where we have not been fully aware of exactly what accommodations we qualified for before spending that kind of money. Why Disney gets excuses made for it is beyond me.
Buying from the military IS like buying from any other authorized vendor. You aren't even buying regular Disney tickets -- they are special tickets available only through that vendor. They come with discounts and extended expiration dates. I realize that's how your family makes a WDW trip affordable and I can't blame you for that. But it's still the military's policy that you cannot get a refund on tickets. However WDW does extend credit that you can use towards future tickets or transfer that credit to another individual if your family decides you will never visit again. Definitely your choices.
Again, I'm not referring to military salute tickets. I'm referring to regular magic your way tickets sold through ITT offices. These are not the tickets with extended expiration dates. But regardless, the same applies to just straight buying tickets through Disney. If we bought MYW tickets straight from Disney - outside of a package - they are also not refundable, which is the scenario I've been talking about this whole time. I only mentioned my specific circumstances when questioned about why we don't just buy a package. This concern applies to anyone who doesn't stay onsite and is buying tickets through Disney.
They could buy tickets from another vendor that has a more lenient cancellation policy. Again, it’s a choice.
I think you've probably been buying military tickets for so long that you don't realize they aren't "regular" WDW theme park tickets anymore. The MYW tickets sold through the military are not date-based and expire 14-days from first use. That type of ticket cannot be bought from WDW anymore.
As clarified above, tickets sold by Disney are date-based, not MYW. They are not refundable though the credit will carry forward. However the same ticket can be purchased from another vendor who does refund. The buyer's choice from whom they purchase.
But they have a choice to buy the package from WDW or put it together piecemeal to save money. That's their choice.
I didn't say there was no preplanning - of course there is always preplanning with a disability. Preplanning and requiring money to be put down before knowing what accommodations you're eligible for are different things.
I get that it's a choice.It's also a choice, not an inevitability on Disney's part, to offer the refund. And there's nothing wrong with advocating for that.
You're right Re the ticket types, and my apologies for that. Yes, it has been a long time. We looked at buying regular tickets when we no longer qualified for armed forces salute. We are thankful we still have access to the MYW ones.
It's Disney's business policy of no refunds on tickets if not purchased as part of a package. These aren't policies specific to disabilities, this is the policy for everyone. Those with disabilities don't get special policies for refunds. Either choose to buy via the refundable option or not.