News New DAS System at Walt Disney World 2024

Tigger&Pooh

Active Member
I guess I see the line between something like a specialized desk, computer equipment, etc., and a walker to get from point A to point B as fairly thin just because one stays in the building and one does not. A person could buy their own standing desk or adapted mouse just as easily as they could buy a walker, I'm not 100% sold on the idea that "stays in the building vs. doesn't stay in the building" makes some huge logical difference there. And that doesn't even cover the other scenarios I mentioned that are more site-based.
The difference being you only need the desk at work. You likely need the walker to/from your car, home, anywhere you go (or most places) other than at work. As someone else mentioned, work accommodations for employees fall under a difference section of the law vs the public accommodations offered to customers.
 

DisneyHead123

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The difference being you only need the desk at work. You likely need the walker to/from your car, home, anywhere you go (or most places) other than at work. As someone else mentioned, work accommodations for employees fall under a difference section of the law vs the public accommodations offered to customers.

Want to start a separate thread for discussion in the ChitChat forum? It’s an interesting topic - if so just let me know!
 

MickeyLuv'r

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I think his point was the subject was off-topic, having nothing to do with DAS implementation or usage. It seems perfectly fine to point that out in case people are new to the thread.
Where there's a will, there's a way.

People who want to bring a thread back on topic tend to stop posting off topic comments. ;)




So what else can we discuss about DAS?
 

MickeyLuv'r

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Lets go back to my M&G comment? We can really break records with that one hahaha
It was a good observation on your part. When they removed the LL from M&G's then they also eliminated DAS for the M&G's, and that is somewhat unfortunate. Thanks for pointing it out!

Personally, I don't do a lot of M&G's unless the wait is very short or it is an unusual character- or both, but I understand that many DAS holders prioritize them, especially given that many DAS holders have limited endurance and can't tolerate all of the rides. M&G's are a fun way to fill a park day.

It was especially fun to meet Mando! (Luckily there was no wait.) I was also floored to learn the wait for the Grinch is regularly 2+ hours every December! That's kinda crazy!
 

Splash4eva

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It was a good observation on your part. When they removed the LL from M&G's then they also eliminated DAS for the M&G's, and that is somewhat unfortunate. Thanks for pointing it out!

Personally, I don't do a lot of M&G's unless the wait is very short or it is an unusual character- or both, but I understand that many DAS holders prioritize them, especially given that many DAS holders have limited endurance and can't tolerate all of the rides. M&G's are a fun way to fill a park day.

It was especially fun to meet Mando! (Luckily there was no wait.) I was also floored to learn the wait for the Grinch is regularly 2+ hours every December! That's kinda crazy!
Listen. We enjoy rides but also like characters hence why most if not all of my meals consist if them but unfortunately a decent amount obviously are not part of them so in the crazy & lunacy world we live in. Im actually shocked noone has sued them to this … it just makes you wonder sometimes as to why…. Lets face it. Im sure im not alone but some if my fondest and greatest memories have been character interactions… full disclosure. Im in NO way saying that i feel slighted that we had to skip these….
 

StarWarsGirl

Well-Known Member
In the Parks
No
Another serious question…

For ALL the people who use DAS or have complained when denied etc. Currently and even in the past there is NO option for any accommodation for Meet & Greets. Asked again today. How come noone ever cries foul or threatens law suits over that? How come thats “acceptable” for people in need or people who say the only way they can do Disney is with DAS?
Some of the character meets and greets are DAS eligible. If they appear on the app, you can get DAS for them. So the Princess Halls in MK and the Main Street one in MK is DAS accessible. Just because there's no LL doesn't mean that there's no DAS entrance; PeopleMover has DAS availability in spite of no LL.

For the ones not on MDE, usually these lines are 20 minutes or less, which generally is within the tolerance for someone waiting in line even with a disability. I found most of the meet and greets in Disneyland were 15 minutes or less. Plus you are correct that someone in the party can wait in line and switch off; we do this with my brother when we're getting food some of the time. It is easier than doing this in an attraction queues; he has autism and the group meet up thing would be really stressful for him (he does still qualify for DAS thankfully).
 

StarWarsGirl

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In the Parks
No
I can tell you for a fact that there are limits to what Disney can accommodate for food allergies. Not every food location is accommodating due to their limited space. I have to eat gluten free and there are plenty of festival booths, snack carts, and even some QS locations that don't have options for me. Holiday party snacks? I'm lucky if there's any options for me. Mickey pretzel? Not a single snack cart has a gluten free option. So it's not like they are moving heaven and earth to accomodatw food allergies in a way that exceeds what they do for disabilities in the parks or elsewhere on property. They do what they can where they can within reason.
Yeah, and those of us with food allergies recognize that. I can't eat at Thai places because of my peanut allergy. I don't eat at O'hana because of my pineapple and nut allergies. It just doesn't make sense, plus there's too many areas where cross contamination can happen.

Asking that they do a fruit cup of just watermelon and blueberries though like I did at Steakhouse 71 so that we could for sure make sure there was no pineapple? Can't imagine that was too outrageous a request.

I know in my case I personally am less inclined to make too many modifications because I just don't trust that a mistake won't be made, and my food allergies could very well kill me. So if a place has too many of my allergens, I'm like, whelp...guess I'll be picking someplace else.

(you're not missing out on the Mickey pretzels by the way...)

But as someone who is both neurodivergent and who has food allergies, the accomodations are like comparing apples to oranges.
 

Splash4eva

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Some of the character meets and greets are DAS eligible. If they appear on the app, you can get DAS for them. So the Princess Halls in MK and the Main Street one in MK is DAS accessible. Just because there's no LL doesn't mean that there's no DAS entrance; PeopleMover has DAS availability in spite of no LL.

For the ones not on MDE, usually these lines are 20 minutes or less, which generally is within the tolerance for someone waiting in line even with a disability. I found most of the meet and greets in Disneyland were 15 minutes or less. Plus you are correct that someone in the party can wait in line and switch off; we do this with my brother when we're getting food some of the time. It is easier than doing this in an attraction queues; he has autism and the group meet up thing would be really stressful for him (he does still qualify for DAS thankfully).
I gave a specific situation which had ZERO alternative. Had the same issue again today in Epcot… again im 100% fine with it. Trust me but as i stated initially. The lunacy world we live in where everyone wants to sue and feel the need complain about everything. Im shocked noone has in regards to this… again just makes one wonder
 

jennab55

Well-Known Member
I gave a specific situation which had ZERO alternative. Had the same issue again today in Epcot… again im 100% fine with it. Trust me but as i stated initially. The lunacy world we live in where everyone wants to sue and feel the need complain about everything. Im shocked noone has in regards to this… again just makes one wonder
It is a good point. Why are people so upset about not having DAS for rides, or splitting up with their family for ride queue, but we don’t hear this same outrage over meet and greets.
 

TrainsOfDisney

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It is a good point. Why are people so upset about not having DAS for rides, or splitting up with their family for ride queue, but we don’t hear this same outrage over meet and greets.
Both lawsuits (or potential) have been in California correct? They have a lot more characters out in the California parks and I rarely see a particularly long line for them.

Often I see the characters roam with more freedom and avoid letting lines even form.
 

Angel Ariel

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It is a good point. Why are people so upset about not having DAS for rides, or splitting up with their family for ride queue, but we don’t hear this same outrage over meet and greets.
I would venture to say because many of these meet and greets never had DAS. Pete's circus never had DAS. Characters meeting out and about in the park don't have DAS. Anna and Elsa don't have DAS. The ones that did s(princesses, Mickey) - do still appear in the app for das choice, the process is just slightly different now to redeem.

I also think people lump meets and attractions into the same category, esp those that aren't "Disney adults".- that all things with a line are the same thing, not distinguishing between meets/shows/rides much
 

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