Rumor New DAS System at Walt Disney World 2024

[DCBaker]

The DAS updates are live on the Walt Disney World website.

https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/disability-access-service/

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Policies are designed to be "bent", Disney does designate the limit as 6, but GR does inform you that attractions may give you leeway, and I've also been in GR and overheard larger families be issued two DAS passes to accommodate them after they raised some h**l.

I have an invisible disability and use DAS on every trip, I think the limit of 6 is more than fair. The DAS user should not be isolated an unable to experience the attraction with the rest of their party, and what about children DAS holders? Should they experience the attraction without their parents?

Unfortunately…the squeaky wheels always get the grease

Then they tell their relatives…their neighbors…post it in the internet

 

[Tha Realest]

For the love. So for a destination that intends for people to plan so much in advance, they're going to repeat the mistake universal made by having this go live without a lot of notice?

Way to learn, Disney, way to learn.

Considering the park requires dining reservations 60 days in advance, the least they could do is give people that same notice.

Good news - policies remain in place through June 17.

 

[MagicHappens1971]

So they’re moving to fully online registration? Will minimize the ability for guests to scream at GR cast members to get their way

 

[DCBaker]

Good news - policies remain in place through June 17.

Through May 19 for Walt Disney World.

 

[DisneyDreamer08]

Just want to clarify- if a guest is traveling next week and already has DAS in place, nothing changes for them, correct?

 

[jinx8402]

Through May 19 for Walt Disney World.

That's only for the in-person registration though. After that it is the same, at least through June 17th, to pre-register online.

 

[Brian]

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So they’re moving to fully online registration? Will minimize the ability for guests to scream at GR cast members to get their way

Correct. They will be referred to the virtual consultation.

 

[Angel Ariel]

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Good news - policies remain in place through June 17.

better than anticipated with "rather soon".

ETA: I'm not seeing mention of anything other than removal of in park das. Seems like the rest of the system is staying the same.?

 

[MagicHappens1971]

Correct. They will be referred to the virtual consultation.

So Disney is not moving to a third party? Or we just haven’t gotten to that news yet

 

[doctornick]

That's only for the in-person registration though. After that it is the same, at least through June 17th, to pre-register online.

Where are you seeing the June 17 date?

 

[jinx8402]

Where are you seeing the June 17 date?

I swear it said June 17th when I first clicked it, but now says May 19th lol

 

[PK2]

Noting that they have said they will implement a robust "return to queue" system for anyone who needs to leave for any reason, this is a good change and - I'll admit - more sweeping than I expected. Hopefully the implementation of that "return to queue" system will be good enough for those who used DAS for non-developmental disabilities.

(Ideally it'll also be robust enough to also cut down on the number of parents with young kids pushing 3/4 down the line to rejoin their family but I think that's a pipe dream)

 

[SingleRider]

Looks like they’re restricting DAS parties to 4 now (holder + 3).

 

[SingleRider]

Noting that they have said they will implement a robust "return to queue" system for anyone who needs to leave for any reason, this is a good change and - I'll admit - more sweeping than I expected. Hopefully the implementation of that "return to queue" system will be good enough for those who used DAS for non-developmental disabilities.

(Ideally it'll also be robust enough to also cut down on the number of parents with young kids pushing 3/4 down the line to rejoin their family but I think that's a pipe dream)

Where did you see that?

 

[PK2]

Where did you see that?

 

[Andrew25]

Interested in what that "return to queue" system means and how it'll operate. Sounds like it'll require more CMs at each attraction to handle that?

 

[TXRob]

Let’s be real here - people that get upset waiting use this because they “get anxious” in lines. I would limit it far more.

 

[Brian]

So Disney is not moving to a third party? Or we just haven’t gotten to that news yet

They haven't officially announced it, but a third-party will support the process.

 

[jinx8402]

A defined Leave and re-enter queue, along with specifically calling out Autism and related disabilities, tells me they won't be accepting people who can't "hold it" anymore.