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This is definitely not the case for those with the type of disabilities for which Disney says DAS is intended. Even in terms of theme parks, Disney is unusually lax. The process we went through to get our kids DAS-like accommodations at the local Six Flags was much more strict and thorough, and...

This is exactly what I thought when I read over the changes. Those closely familiar with developmental disabilities will have a very good idea of what this means and who/what will qualify. Those that aren't will have a harder time faking it.

This is probably where we disagree. It's my view that those with a genuine need for accommodations at Disney parks will have inevitably needed them in other places such as school or work. That being the case, they would absolutely be "pros" in dealing with accommodation vetting processes. Even...

I can assure you that this would not be a common issue for those that deal with genuine, serious disabilities. Working with guest services at Disney would not be their first rodeo. Disney is unusually lax and undemanding with their DAS program, even with the changes that they're describing now.

I have two kids that have qualified for DAS both in Anaheim and Orlando due to diagnosed genetic developmental disabilities. They're the "invisible" type that wouldn't be noticeable to the casual or untrained observer. I'm grateful that Disney has the program and I'm grateful for the cast...

Not me, but two of my kids have diagnosed genetic developmental disorders that qualify them for DAS. I am personally happy to see Disney get more strict about this. I think an absurd number of people with self-diagnosed or flatly invented "disabilities" have taken advantage of the program to...

What's the max number of rooms? Is it a fixed amount? Are they close to hitting it currently?

My first guess is it had something to do with renewal cycles.

To me, it is apparent that no one is really working in it. My assumption is that those who make decisions about where resources should be allocated don't care that much about it. They're more concerned with other things.

I'm sure they have many dozens, if not hundreds of people more than capable. Again, that's the whole point.

Of course we could have. An average high schooler taking a social media marketing course could have. That's the whole point. It is painfully obvious that nobody in any decision-making capacity at the company cares. They have other things they'd rather worry about.

Anybody who's anybody within the Walt Disney Co. at the moment is primarily focused on fighting off activist investors who want Iger gone... or they're focused on subtly positioning themselves to benefit from Iger's likely inevitable demise. Nobody who's anybody cares much about marketing what...

Even by US standards, public transportation in greater LA is pretty abysmal. Many cities with far less need have much better infrastructure and options.

Trust me, it holds. It even holds to a large degree on WDWM, even though posters here are not close to representing mainstream parks fans.

For the majority of people, their answer to this question will be whenever they personally "came of age" as a fan of the parks. Kids growing up today will point to the late teens and early 20s as Disneyland's "peak," and complain about all the ways 2050s Disney management has betrayed them.

I tend to think the opposite. There's more criticism and negativity than ever and it's amplified by social media

Pretty sure he was just making a joke. Not trying to give an actual dictionary definition.

Where I come from, shifting money away from one thing and to another instead, is also called a "budget cut."

We've talked a lot about Disney's issues with inflationary spending, but claiming that they're "long since past" the days of sudden budget cuts seems like sort of a silly thing to argue, IMO. Of course that's not true. I'll wait until we see the final fine print on what they're contractually...

I don't think you're wrong. But I don't think TP2000 is either. Your arguments aren't mutually exclusive, IMO. The only hard and fast plan the company has is for the eastern gateway expansion. Beyond that it's all just pretty colors on a canvas. And, like everything else they do, budgets and...