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So I wouldn’t think that is Disney being discriminatory, it is just people who used to qualify trying to see if they can still qualify regardless of what the website now says.

I think this is just all the past people who had DAS. I feel like any person who had never gone to Disney before and didn’t know about DAS would not apply for it based on the website wording. I also don’t think that is wrong. Disney doesn’t think those people should apply either.

I think Disney is intending for only people with those types of disabilities to apply for DAS. However, some people don’t state their disability and could have similar issues as people with developmental disabilities do, so still fall into that area for an approval.

So I went to the WDW disability page and it says this: “Walt Disney World Resort offers a variety of programs that assist Guests in accessing attraction queues. Some of the programs listed below are available to all Guests and help maximize the time spent in the parks. Some of the programs...

Well if Disney didn’t ask what the persons disability is, then they don’t know they are being inconsistent right? It’s based on needs, not disability type? I get some people are outright being denied, but based on how they are explaining their needs they don’t fall into that specific “box”...

Yes those who do fall into the “developmental disabilities” do have to gamble a bit. As in, is there a plan B if denied? Are you willing to still pay and go with plan B if denied? Those are the questions I’d be asking. I always have alternative plans and do risk assessments on if the risk to...

Ok that is what I am remembering as well. We had done both in person and then 30 days out when it went to online.

Yes I think 60 days might be nice. However, most people have other components of a trip, not just the resort, which can be very hard to change as well (airfare, nonrefundable tickets, etc). Personally, if I didn’t fall into the “developmental disability” I would assume I did not qualify for DAS...

When they switched it to online, it was 30 days out from your first park day. However, prior to that (a few years ago) you couldn’t even apply online beforehand you could only do it after arriving. At least that is how I’m remembering it. However, maybe someone else knows if there was ever a 60...

But hasn’t this always been the case? I guess that is what confuses me when people get so upset about it now. Even just few years ago Disney didn’t approve anyone until they were there in person. People could have been denied after they got to WDW.

But again they aren’t blanket approving all people with autism or other developmental disabilities. They drew the line in the sand where they believed it needed to be and are offering other accommodations for physical disabilities. Is it a perfect system? No, but changes had to be made and this...

Also not sure if you are aware but there are other options as well. Disabled person can wait outside the queue while their party waits in standby, then go through the LL to meet up with party at the merge point. There is also a return time option, but I hear that is given our sparingly...

Disney is not blanket approving every person with autism for DAS. Im not sure where you are getting your information, but that is wrong. DAS approval is not solely about the diagnosis. Some people with autism or other developmental disabilities are able to wait in a queue.

I’m not the poster, but some people with physical disabilities can be accommodated in other ways. Let’s say mobility needs are accommodated by allowing a wheelchair or ECV in line. People who have flares sometimes are accommodated by allowing them to leave the line and return when the need comes...

How? It’s still based on need though, not diagnosis right?

Diagnosis doesn’t matter right? So the Dr doesn’t need to write a diagnosis…. It really depends what the documentation is. Just a letter form a dr that someone needs an accommodation due to a medical issue, sure I think that would be quite easy to get. Anyone could say they have anxiety and...

People who scam will continue to scam. They will make their own notes or honestly just ask their dr to write a note and say they have anxiety or something. Most doctors want to help. If a patient says, hey will you write me this note for my trip it would really help me out, do you think they’d...

This is what I believe as well. Most of the people who had DAS have legit medical issues but fall into the “sometimes” category or could be met with other accommodations.

Yes to all of this!!! It’s just such a hassle for both the parent or patient and the doctor. This is not a good use of either time. I COULD provide proof, but it’s a waste of time and for others it could be much more difficult or time consuming to get. What if someone wants to apply for DAS...

From my understanding the system Universal uses will accept an IEP as “documentation”. I agree it shouldn’t be used as others have stated previously, just because a child has an IEP that doesn’t mean they can’t wait in a line.