News New DAS System at Walt Disney World 2024

[NotTheOne]

That’s not comparable. There’s a limit based on physical availability of wheelchair spots.

Yep.

Although I wouldn't be in favor of Disney eliminating DAS and telling everyone who needs accommodation to use AQR or rider switch, I'm curious as to why that wouldn't be a valid accommodation for those who can't wait the entire length of long standby lines.

 

[Touchdown]

Why do you expect that?

Grandfathered DAS passes that are good for 30 days since first use.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

That’s not comparable. There’s a limit based on physical availability of wheelchair spots.

Sure it is… it’s accommodating a disability and it impacts operations. It’s very much comparable.

 

[Figgy1]

Yep.

Although I wouldn't be in favor of Disney eliminating DAS and telling everyone who needs accommodation to use AQR or rider switch, I'm curious as to why that wouldn't be a valid accommodation for those who can't wait the entire length of long standby lines.

Some with certain conditions require more than one carer and some who get to the point of having to leave the line will not be able to return that day, possibly not even the next

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Grandfathered DAS passes that are good for 30 days since first use.

That’s why you expect weekends to be more busy?

 

[Touchdown]

That’s why you expect weekends to be more busy?

No weekends are more busy because people are off work. Thats true for any leasure activity anywhere.

 

[Chi84]

Sure it is… it’s accommodating a disability and it impacts operations. It’s very much comparable.

That’s much too simplistic.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

No weekends are more busy because people are off work. Thats true for any leasure activity anywhere.

so you don’t have any data that weekends at WDW are usually more busy than weekdays in the month of June in recent years?

 

[Figgy1]

so you don’t have any data that weekends at WDW are usually more busy than weekdays in the month of June in recent years?

imho maybe we should ask @lentesta about those numbers

 

[Touchdown]

so you don’t have any data that weekends at WDW are usually more busy than weekdays in the month of June in recent years?

I never said weekends are more busy than the historical average, I only said that compared to a weekday in the same month the weekend is busier. WDW thinks so too, that’s why hours are longer on weekends and why passes are blocked out.

 

[Chip Chipperson]

Some with certain conditions require more than one carer and some who get to the point of having to leave the line will not be able to return that day, possibly not even the next

But DAS wouldn't help that, either. The wait would still be just as long, so any situation that came up causing them to leave the park would have come up anyway.

 

[John park hopper]

I sent a detailed email on my condition and was just wanting to know prior to making a resort reservation if I qualified for DAS accommodation. Just received a response I would have to make a reservation and then 30 days prior contact them and then they would make a determination. Needless to say I am not thrilled with how Disney is handling this

 

[flynnibus]

It's not like Disney has to really do anything to handle more wheelchairs.

Uhh.. except equip a full fleet with handicap accessible buses? And run more buses to maintain a reasonable service level? And invest in queue build outs in the depots?

The difference now is simply disney already made that investment- not that there wasn’t any needed

 

[NotTheOne]

I sent a detailed email on my condition and was just wanting to know prior to making a resort reservation if I qualified for DAS accommodation. Just received a response I would have to make a reservation and then 30 days prior contact them and then they would make a determination. Needless to say I am not thrilled with how Disney is handling this

This is not new though - you always had to have a ticket in order to get DAS...and it was never an absolute to be approved.

 

[NotTheOne]

Uhh.. except equip a full fleet with handicap accessible buses? And run more buses to maintain a reasonable service level? And invest in queue build outs in the depots?

The difference now is simply disney already made that investment- not that there wasn’t any needed

And how exactly did getting more people (those who need wheelchairs) into their parks to buy food, drinks, and souvenirs negatively affect the operations of the parks?

 

[John park hopper]

This is not new though - you always had to have a ticket in order to get DAS...and it was never an absolute to be approved.

I just wanted to know if I would qualify I wasn't looking for immediate approval.

 

[Angel Ariel]

I sent a detailed email on my condition and was just wanting to know prior to making a resort reservation if I qualified for DAS accommodation. Just received a response I would have to make a reservation and then 30 days prior contact them and then they would make a determination. Needless to say I am not thrilled with how Disney is handling this

That has always been the case. Disney has been lenient on giving refunds to those who don't qualify for DaS (past the typical refund time), but they have never given responses like that over guest services emails ahead of time like that. I wouldn't expect them to start now, as it bypasses the procedures they have set up.

 

[flynnibus]

And how exactly did getting more people (those who need wheelchairs) into their parks to buy food, drinks, and souvenirs negatively affect the operations of the parks?

1 - false pretense. There is no distinction about parks here
2 - the transportation network has its own accessibility requirements

This tangent is dumb regardless. It’s not related to the discussion.

 

[NotTheOne]

I just wanted to know if I would qualify I wasn't looking for immediate approval.

Again, they've never been able to tell people in advance if they would qualify - that's the point of the call to seek approval.

 

[NotTheOne]

1 - false pretense. There is no distinction about parks here
2 - the transportation network has its own accessibility requirements

This tangent is dumb regardless. It’s not related to the discussion.

Um, the entire discussion I was in previously was about park operations.

And I agree the bus comparison is dumb, but then again, I'm not the one who brought up the buses, so...