For starters as i said she has many conditions etc… but that is where you are incorrect. Disney access to GAC/DAS allows her and others to be able to enjoy the parks by avoiding long wait times in heat allowing her and others to move around and get drinks and snacks to cool off etc. im hope you get the point. So along with her conditions this is one of them DAS makes it possible for her to visit.
The constant breakdowns do not help either lol
It couldn’t possibly be that the park sees significantly higher visitation than it was designed to handle.
Oh well, they have to follow the rules and not abuse the system to save money or just skip lines. Good.
How many kids I deal with that have some level of autism or some learning issues that 100% can wait in line. It’s the same parents that say there are fine but when it comes to skipping lines they are fully on board. Stop. Is there a small % of those cases that can’t wait but there are plenty of 16 year olds that can within line 100% better than a 6 year. It’s all about getting special advantages
Even the laws of time and physics can’t overcome a sense of Pixie Dust entitlement.
Correct. Just like so many aspects of life these days it is all about ME and how I should get special treatment.
Both things can be true at the same time. The parks are undersized/optimized to today’s crowds & there’s selfish people who have unilaterally decided they deserve special treatment, without any third party diagnosis.
Everyone has been debating where Disney drew the line (e.g., developmentally disabled, sure, but what about those with physical ailments?). This new line about developmental disabilities - and nothing else - is repeated twice in two days in different policy statements. It should be presumed, until we start seeing implementation, that this is the new standard.
I'm sure they are only going to ban extreme cheating examples. However, they will now have someone on video making statements as to what is needed and possibly why. If other evidence clearly goes against what was stated to obtain the pass, the original statements can't be walked back.
But again, what “other evidence”? If the person isn’t posting on social media or is private, then WDW has no way of gathering evidence.
Exactly. I feel it’s a combination of both. The peoplemover had virtually no queue to speak of for what, 45+ years? It’s only in the past several it is routinely 15-20 minute wait yes even on slower days. That isn’t all just due to attendance.
Why do you assume anyone who uses DAS is abusing it? The changes will unfortunately have some whom legitimately need DAS to be denied. That's the problem with any system them implement. If ppl don't have the ability to come up with the extra funds to purchase Genie+ or ILL in 30 days it makes sense to not go.
I as well deal with kids and adults with autism and yes in a structured environment absolutely, with a teacher, aide also yes but... I have seen multiple kids and adults break down when in a busy environment like Disney not to mention they may have autism but they are still kids (even some adults depending on severity) and they always behave differently for Mom and Dad than for others like I said this is not any different from neurotypical kids but the 'filters' aren't there. Yes some do look at it for the special advantage and some people absolutely take advantage. I am not prepared to give percentages as that is beyond my expertise.
Of course not everyone who uses it abuses it, but there are plenty of people who do abuse it, enough that Disney sees it as a problem.
What is the appropriate percentage of guests who should be using DAS?
Lightning lanes for many rides are 15 minutes or more. If you are using DAS for peoplemover and are also using DAS for Soarin (where you are definitely waiting at least 15 minutes even if it’s clear until the merge), then you are likely using a DAS that you don’t actually need.
