New DAS System at Walt Disney World 2024

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jennab55

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Fido Chuckwagon said:
Good. People who are just continuously calling back after being denied without trying the other accommodations are continuing to selfishly waste Disney resources designed to help the disabled, which I suppose isn’t shocking.
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I agree. It is taking resources away from others. Maybe now people will not try to CM shop and call back 5 different times. I get those who may need to call back because they didn’t properly explain themselves the first time, or those at the parks who tried accommodations and are still struggling, but others who just call back trying to intimidate or shop around should be limited.
 
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jennab55

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nickys said:
Just wanted to pick up on this, using DLP as an example (but the same applies across the UK).

You are (almost*) never asked for medical documentation per se.

* just in case there is an exception to the norm.

What you do need to provide for DLP, depending on what your condition or disability is, is

Either
- a letter from a doctor / consultant etc stating that you have “condition # “ from a list of what are legally protected conditions

Note: the letter doesn’t mention the condition by name but only by number

Or
- documentation which confirms your eligibility for certain disability benefits in your home country. They have a specific list of acceptable documentation for the EU, the UK, US etc.

For example, someone for the UK could upload a letter for the Department for Work and Pensions confirming that they will receive one of the disability benefits for the coming year.

So no one at DLP sees a medical diagnosis. They will see a letter confirming a guest has condition # 17. But the definitions are broad. That might be a “neurological condition” which would cover several actual diagnoses. Or a “disease of the liver, kidneys or pancreas”.

Or they’ll see proof that the guest has been deemed eligible to receive a certain benefit.

Within the UK many organisations ask to see a proof of benefit.
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So really let’s say anyone who receives disability benefits (deemed disabled and cannot work) could get the DAS pass equivalent in Paris? If that’s the case, this does not sound like a great idea as again, just because someone is disabled does not mean they cannot wait in a line.
 
Angel Ariel

Angel Ariel

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nickys said:
That list consists of conditions that are protected within French law.

Most of the definitions are broad, so it’s likely a doctor could find one of them which could cover a rare disability.

Could that be abused? Yeah, find a doctor who’s willing to write a letter (on headed paper with their professional designation). But again, presumably DLP is obliged to offer some kind of assistance to anyone with one of hose conditions as confirmed by a physician.
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I am aware it was a specific list, and I was intentional in making my comments not about that list specifically but about any list.

To speak to your comment about doctors finding something on that list that would apply - looking at that list, I do not see anything that would cover my daughter's disability. In fact, much of that list is physical disabilities that currently would not likely be covered by DAS in the states. There's no broad categories for autism, developmental delays, sensory processing disorders, intellectual disabilities...(again, this is why my comments weren't about that specific list, but any list).
 
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jennab55

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Angel Ariel said:
I am aware it was a specific list, and I was intentional in making my comments not about that list specifically but about any list.

To speak to your comment about doctors finding something on that list that would apply - looking at that list, I do not see anything that would cover my daughter's disability. In fact, much of that list is physical disabilities that currently would not likely be covered by DAS in the states. There's no broad categories for autism, developmental delays, sensory processing disorders, intellectual disabilities...(again, this is why my comments weren't about that specific list, but any list).
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I was wondering where those fall as well and guessing “long term psychiatric disorders”.
 
Angel Ariel

Angel Ariel

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jennab55 said:
I was wondering where those fall as well and guessing “long term psychiatric disorders”.
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IMO, that's a big stretch..but I can see that. I think it's problematic in so many ways, but I can see that.

For us, my kids disorder is genetic - not psychiatric. It may share presentations similar to some things in the DsMV, but the cause is not a psych issue. I would never even think to put her under a psych label like that (and I doubt her PCP would either)
 
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jennab55

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Angel Ariel said:
IMO, that's a big stretch..but I can see that. I think it's problematic in so many ways, but I can see that.

For us, my kids disorder is genetic - not psychiatric. It may share presentations similar to some things in the DsMV, but the cause is not a psych issue. I would never even think to put her under a psych label like that (and I doubt her PCP would either)
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Yes I was wondering as well where the developmental disabilities fell and that was the only one that seemed it would fit. I don’t necessarily like that label, but am guessing that’s where they fall….
 
nickys

nickys

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jennab55 said:
So really let’s say anyone who receives disability benefits (deemed disabled and cannot work) could get the DAS pass equivalent in Paris? If that’s the case, this does not sound like a great idea as again, just because someone is disabled does not mean they cannot wait in a line.
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No. There are two types of pass with different accommodations. One set get return times for rides, the others get to bypass the stand-by line. They also get different Accomodations for fireworks viewing.

But again, DLP is bound by French law.
 
nickys

nickys

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Angel Ariel said:
I am aware it was a specific list, and I was intentional in making my comments not about that list specifically but about any list.

To speak to your comment about doctors finding something on that list that would apply - looking at that list, I do not see anything that would cover my daughter's disability. In fact, much of that list is physical disabilities that currently would not likely be covered by DAS in the states. There's no broad categories for autism, developmental delays, sensory processing disorders, intellectual disabilities...(again, this is why my comments weren't about that specific list, but any list).
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Those disabilities are the ones covered by the proof of receipt of disability benefits, which you can upload in advance. There is a specific list of acceptable documentation depending where the guest is from.

The two types of passes get different accommodations in the park.
 
Angel Ariel

Angel Ariel

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nickys said:
Those disabilities are the ones covered by the proof of receipt of disability benefits, which you can upload in advance. There is a specific list of acceptable documentation depending where the guest is from.

The two types of passes get different accommodations in the park.
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Again, I am aware - my original comments were not about the DLP list.

My point was the difficulty in having a list - any kind of list - that covers all disabilities that may need accommodations in a theme park. I would not advocate for the ADA to be updated to name specific diagnoses that get federal protections in a similar manner to the French. I imagine many disability advocates in the states would have a lot to say about the government naming specific disabilities for such protections.
 
TrainsOfDisney

TrainsOfDisney

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Greenlawler said:
Our biggest issue is the wait time for the CM video chat, I am currently on hold for the third time after having to give up after 2 hours, and three hours in our first two attempts.

Its just life is making it really hard to have a spare four hours. Oh well. Maybe today
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Others has said wait times were very low - is this a weekend thing?

It should definitely be reported to the company in writing and also to the ADA - 2 hours is an unreasonable amount of time to wait in my opinion.
 
Chi84

Chi84

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TrainsOfDisney said:
Others has said wait times were very low - is this a weekend thing?

It should definitely be reported to the company in writing and also to the ADA - 2 hours is an unreasonable amount of time to wait in my opinion.
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You’re advising someone to complain to the Justice Department because they had to wait 2 hours for a phone call?

What perfect world do you live in?
 
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jennab55

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Greenlawler said:
Our biggest issue is the wait time for the CM video chat, I am currently on hold for the third time after having to give up after 2 hours, and three hours in our first two attempts.

Its just life is making it really hard to have a spare four hours. Oh well. Maybe today
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Try when the chat opens right away in the morning. Otherwise if DLR you can do it once you get there if you don’t want to wait beforehand.
 
Chi84

Chi84

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TrainsOfDisney said:
Yes I am. That is an unreasonable burden for those seeking accommodation.
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If you want to complain to Disney, have at it. But this has nothing to do with the ADA or the Department of Justice.

The ADA is a serious law meant to make this country more accessible. What you’re basically saying is that Disney is violating the law by not answering the phone fast enough to give people something that most likely is not even required by the ADA.
 

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