I’m not talking about going to other theme parks that are similarly equipped to accommodate people with disabilities, I’m talking about cruises, Europe, national parks, and the millions of other places that are fighting for our vacation dollars, many were formerly more difficult to visit than Disney thanks to DAS, most are now easier to visit than Disney thanks to the loss of DAS.
I don't speak for @Vegas Disney Fan , but I think the calculus people are making now is if the level of accommodations at Disney now is the same level of accommodations as many other places due to these new changes, then people are likely to look at the options that now have similar accommodation level to Disney but are significantly less expensive than Disney.
This is definitely a factor also, ten years ago there was a massive price difference between a trip to Disney and a trip to Europe, that price difference has diminished greatly over the years.
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.
They are definitely discriminating (as in differentiating) between developmental disabilities and others by intending to extend the DAS program only to the former.
Yes, but not to be a poor communicator. They wanted to say “due to a developmental disability like autism” first, before people read “are unable to wait in a conventional queue for an extended period of time.”
That is all that I am saying, the an IEP should never be uses as any kind of proof of disability.
No, I said that every kid that has an IEP has a disability in the way that you are referring. Many just need extra help learning, but are not affected in their day to day life.
The website does not make it sound like Disney doesn’t want non developmentally disabled people there. You are just making stuff up now. They state on the website that there are different types of accommodations for different needs. DAS is just one type of accommodation and meant for a select group of people. That does not mean other disabled people are left with nothing and Disney doesn’t want them. Stop just making up random stuff because you are upset.
It clearly says that DAS is intended for those with autism or similar disabilities. To people that are not familiar with the parks, like everyone here is, it absolutely sounds like Disney will not accommodate anyone else. Join a few Disney planning groups other than this one and look at the questions people ask. Read the last several posts here talking about it. That is exactly what people are discussing, how poorly written the website is, making it sound as if Disney is only accommodating autism or similar. I am not upset, I just need people to stop twisting what is being said just because you want to disagree.
Disney is still offering accommodations, but they are not giving DAS to as many people as they did previously.
On the main disability page there are sections for several types of disability.
This 100%. The main disability page lists other options as well. It’s only people who were used to having DAS that are going straight to that page. Start at the main disability page and there is more information. People are just choosing to be mad and only see what they want to see.
Yes that is what DAS is intended for. However, there is a whole page before that on disabilities in general. People who don’t even know about DAS wouldn’t go straight to the DAS page.
To me, (and only me apparently), it’s not the order, it’s the comma.
Wouldn’t we be right back in the same place then? All the overuse clogging up the LLs? It would be just like having DAS but having to walk to the ride instead of selecting it in the app. Or are you assuming those people would only use it if their need arises, not for every ride?
All im saying this and im not saying everyone before i get attacked. People who have IBS DONT have to go to bathroom 24/7. Those who suffer from Anxiety. DONT suffer 24/7. Im sure you get my point. So all im saying is Disney decided to give people carte blanche with those Valid reasons now what they need to do is this. Okay its still valid but ONLY for when you need it and ONLY you can leave line or have 1 other with you and then rejoin the line at a certain point whether it be at a merge or another entry point wherever its not overly difficult on a good amount of rides to make this happen.
