aprilibeth
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As someone with one child with level 1 and two other kids with no neurological issues I can assure you it is not the same.You just summed up every single 5-year-old ever waiting in line for every Disney ride in history.
As someone with one child with level 1 and two other kids with no neurological issues I can assure you it is not the same.You just summed up every single 5-year-old ever waiting in line for every Disney ride in history.
True. And the vast majority of people will get the same accommodation: leave the line if it becomes necessary and the CMs will work with whatever return-to-line system that attraction uses. Very few will be granted a return time without waiting in line. The CMs' supervisors will be available to handle any escalation if needed, just as they are available now.Except the CMs are being put in the position to make accomodation determinations at each ride... not just these CMs with special training and additional support available.
This is me and yes, this will be our last trip. Disney is not a vacation for me. It's work. Others love it and I'm happy for them. The DAS thing is the cherry on top of my decision not to go to WDW anymore.The above forum member was approved under the prior DAS rules, and said their Memorial Day weekend trip would likely be their last.
They have been very clear about that.
I am curious, and maybe this has been covered in his thread already, but does Disney have to accommodate things other than physical disabilities, legally?Disney honestly should've renamed this service. I can see why many would be off put or confused as to previously qualifying to no longer qualifying. It feels like something is being taken away. In reality, the DAS of today has different durations, criteria and accommodations. And it's now clearly meant for folks who cannot under any circumstance experience the parks without such flexibility.
So the people who previously had DAS will be increasing the standby waits and the LLs will be getting shorter?See if they change as legacy DAS passes expire.
Agreed. 11 y/os are significantly different in many ways than a 5 year old. Not the least of which is size. When DD was 5 and needed physical assistance of any kind due to her disability (whether actual physical assistance to move or physical assistance to calm/regulate), it wasn't an issue - either DH or I could do it. Now? I can't provide any meaningful physical support. It legitimately causes me injury. I'm still in pain from trying to help her access a less than accessible field trip yesterday. It's not the same thing as a neurotypical 5 year old even remotely.I hear what you're saying, though I think your tone is a little demeaning.
The ADA is not limited to physical disabilities.I am curious, and maybe this has been covered in his thread already, but does Disney have to accommodate things other than physical disabilities, legally?
I mean I hear what you're saying, but in the era of social media, 24/7 internet access, etc - there is no such thing as unpublished.I was just saying this to someone. DAS should probably have been retired in favor of the other 2 accommodations and then Disney Guest Relations could offer some (unpublished) disability pass in the exceedingly rare circumstances where someone cannot otherwise experience the parks without. And IMO this pass should be like the old one back in the 90s where you more or less had unfettered access to skipping the standby queue.
See how GREAT everything is working! And for those who think this is fine and normal, I am sad for you.
I still don’t understand what we’re supposed to be seeing at this time. Should standby be longer and LLs shorter?See how GREAT everything is working! And for those who think this is fine and normal, I am sad for you.
Well, yes, Standby should always be longer, but these standby's are nuts.I still don’t understand what we’re supposed to be seeing at this time. Should standby be longer and LLs shorter?
Well, unless you have light sensitivity, or IBS, or heat sensitivity, or ADHD. Then you MUST get DAS.It shows you MUST get Genie+
Well yes, IF you can get approved for DAS.Well, unless you have light sensitivity, or IBS, or heat sensitivity, or ADHD. Then you MUST get DAS.
NO, the folks who previously legitimately qualified for DAS and now do not, COULD NEVER use standby.So the people who previously had DAS will be increasing the standby waits and the LLs will be getting shorter?
From what I have heard, a typical abuser of the service is a local FL AP. The suspicion is that they simply will ride less attractions; not purchase Genie+ because doing so every time they visit is not realistic and also not waiting on 75+ min waits because it just doesn't make sense for someone who lives so close.So the people who previously had DAS will be increasing the standby waits and the LLs will be getting shorter?
How would we know if the people who used to have DAS are now buying Genie+?
No, a lot of the people who previously qualified for DAS could only sometimes not use standby. That’s why they tightened it up and offered new alternatives for that category of people.COULD NEVER use standby.
Yeah that's why. It had nothing to do with $$$$$$$$.No, a lot of the people who previously qualified for DAS could only sometimes not use standby. That’s why they tightened it up and offered new alternatives for that category of people.
But what are the “right things” it seems random.So they are experienced with how Disney works. What does that have to do with the approval rate?
Are you suggesting that they are “saying the right things” to still get approved for DAS?
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