Applying for DAS pass

[Lewis17]

Hi there I am a single parent with 2 kids going to Florida Disney world and Universal in a weeks time and would like to apply for the das pass as my son has ADHD and several other conditions, has anyone on here applied for the DAS pass before? and if so what type of questions will I get asked? I am not a great speaker and not very good at answering questions or getting my point across tbh so I'm a little bit worried I will not get out what I want to say, if I have an idea of the questions I will hopefully be more prepared.

Also I have heard that if you use a VPN you can apply for the pass before we get to the USA, has anyone done this before and if so do they not ask where your calling from ?

Thanks all

 

[Tigger&Pooh]

DAS is not diagnosis-based so be prepared to explain his needs while waiting in a standard queue environment. Also be prepared to explain some accommodations he receives in regular daily life at home/school/etc. The rules changed last year and many who previously qualified for DAS no longer do, so be prepared for them to deny the DAS and offer an alternative accommodation.

Disney doesn't really care from where you call. The issue about international is due to privacy laws. I know some have used a VPN to get around that. If you are unable to connect ahead, you can do it once you arrive -- either from your hotel room or at your first park where they'll give you an iPad with a direct connection.

 

[Purduevian]

I have never applied for DAS, but my understanding is be ready to explain the following:

• What symptoms does he have the makes DAS needed
• What specifically about waiting in lines causes these symptoms to get worse.
• Why certain other accommodations (such as rider swap) will not work for your situation

Other notes:

• Be prepared for them to say no... you will still have a great trip if denied
• Be prepared for the internet to be quite mean... a lot of people have resentment over DAS and how it used to get abused pretty bad.

 

[Vegas Disney Fan]

It’s worth calling but I wouldn’t get your hopes up, most people who previously qualified don’t under the new program, the good news is many can still have a great trip using virtual queues, individual lightning lane, and the multi pass lightning lane. It’s not ideal spending an extra $50 per person per day to avoid line problems but if you do get denied DAS there are workarounds, you just have to pay for them.

My GF who previously qualified for DAS (for a heart condition) was denied our last trip but we still managed to have a good time, you just have to plan a bit more, pay a bit more, and go in with realistic expectations of what you’ll be able to accomplish. We weren’t able to do as much as we used to but we still had a great time.

 

[Lewis17]

I have never applied for DAS, but my understanding is be ready to explain the following:

• What symptoms does he have the makes DAS needed
• What specifically about waiting in lines causes these symptoms to get worse.
• Why certain other accommodations (such as rider swap) will not work for your situation

Other notes:

• Be prepared for them to say no... you will still have a great trip if denied
• Be prepared for the internet to be quite mean... a lot of people have resentment over DAS and how it used to get abused pretty bad.

Hi thank you for the information

 

[Lewis17]

It’s worth calling but I wouldn’t get your hopes up, most people who previously qualified don’t under the new program, the good news is many can still have a great trip using virtual queues, individual lightning lane, and the multi pass lightning lane. It’s not ideal spending an extra $50 per person per day to avoid line problems but if you do get denied DAS there are workarounds, you just have to pay for them.

My GF who previously qualified for DAS (for a heart condition) was denied our last trip but we still managed to have a good time, you just have to plan a bit more, pay a bit more, and go in with realistic expectations of what you’ll be able to accomplish. We weren’t able to do as much as we used to but we still had a great time.

Thank you for the tips