I may have missed it, but did the article say anything about the ability to bypass lines by buying Genie+ or ILLs? It makes it sound as though it’s DAS or standing in ridiculously long lines, which is not the case.Surprised this wasn’t posted yet.
Disney fans say changes to Disability Access Service exclude many
Disney World, and soon Disneyland, will limit what kinds of disabilities are covered under its Disability Access Service.www.nbcnews.com
I'm truly sorry to hear that.
with all sincerity, I hope you enjoy your trips to new locations in the future 
Right, and there’s a quote from Disney stating that they are providing disability accommodations.
I guess I needed to post more of the quote -
The accommodations are not based on type of disability because the ADA prohibits Disney from asking about the nature and extent of a person’s disability. So the accommodation is based on questions about the need to avoid standing in conventional lines.
Disney's shootings themselves in the foot with that perception with their wording re: autism and developmental disabilities. What the woman said is understandable given how they've chosen to frame DAS.
Well, explain that to the president of American association of people with disabilities because she didn’t seem to see it that way. I’m guessing she is pretty knowledgeable about the ADA.
They’re trying to accommodate the type of cognitive disability that cannot be remedied by in-line accommodations.
She’s an advocate, and is speaking as such.
Yes, indeed. And as an advocate she sees the concern.
As I've said repeatedly - I don't disagree with what Disney is doing. But I can see how someone who is likely not enmeshed in Disney-ness can read Disney's new statements about DAS re: autism and developmental disabilities and come out with the quote she did. The website quote is likely all she was given to comment on. Doesn't mean I think she's right - there's a lot that NBC article doesn't cover well. But that's not unusual outside of Disney-specific sites.
I do too. But the solution is not something that will please those who want DAS continued or extended past what Disney is currently doing.
You have been exceptionally reasonable and articulate throughout this thread. It is much appreciated.
That remains to be seen and is not a fact.
Summers have been lower wait times for a while though. I'm not sure much of the recent wait times being posted can be attributed to DAS changes alone. But the "is attendance really down" thread talks about that more.
I give quite a bit of credence to Len’s numbers as well as Disney’s actions insofar as the need for changes.Summers have been lower wait times for a while though. I'm not sure much of the recent wait times being posted can be attributed to DAS changes alone. But the "is attendance really down" thread talks about that more.
And thank you for the earlier acknowledgement.
We’ll have no choice but to use it when we go also, with that added expense it no longer makes sense to do several trips a year though, which means it no longer makes sense to spend thousands of dollars every year for Magic keys, we’ll likely take one trip to DL every year or 2, just like we currently take one trip every year or 2 to WDW. Not the end of the world, just unfortunate.
We faced that decision a few years ago. A couple of non-disabled but elderly people with the usual complaints and some very young grandchildren makes standing in long lines not worth it. So it’s Genie+/ILLs or go somewhere else. So far the kids are pushing for WDW but I’m not sure how much longer it will be feasible.
