Geez, while I don’t agree with the lawsuit, you obviously have no experience with special needs. Some special needs children start having a meltdown there’s nothing to fix it sometimes except leaving the park, let’s put you in line with 3 special needs children around you for over an hour of standing still which requires understanding patience. Let’s say two of them start having a meltdown. Crying and screaming and the parents are now stuck inside the normal que at the alien saucers ride. No where to go, trapped. Not only are the parents trapped and some even struggle with embarrassment but now your tired of hearing a child in there teens throw a fit and your getting frustrated. Then another person turns around who has enough and says please make your child stop or shut up. Well we all know where you stand you’ll be the one that stands there, I can’t belive they brought them to a theme park in but rules are rules right? I hope you never have a special needs child or grandchild. There’s a special place for people like you who don’t get it. -a prayer list that your heart will change. The DAS system the way it is is completely accessible and way better than it was in years prior and this way seems like they even enhanced more. It only required going to the ride or a blue shirt person to get a return time. Rules are only rules if you have the ability to understand the rules.
You seem to be missing one big thing. Disney is a special WANT. Not a special need. Having a handicap shouldn’t be a free pass to enjoy the park how you want to the detriment of everyone else. Did you read that? Handicapped access causing the wait time to double from 1 to 2 hours for everyone else? That’s straight up ridiculous. Disability access is about leveling the playing field. That’s not how things were pre 2013 – and that’s why things changed.
DAS makes you wait the same as a standby line, only you don’t have to physically wait in the line you are in a virtual que and return at the appointed time.
This access is amazing for people who have a disability that prevents them from standing in line for an hour as it makes it possible to enjoy the park at the same level as able body people.
This former Marine is very appreciative of the accomodations being made by Disney.
The previous accommodations were abused!
While waiting in inline for quite a and having a group of 8-10 year olds “RUN” up the special line for those with disability’s these systems are abused!
Been there and seen it!
I’ve brought my adult son with autism to the park twice in the last 10 years and the DAS made it possible for him ( and everyone else around him) to enjoy the experience. He’s the biggest Frozen fan and the cast members are always great with him!
@ Tish Petersen
We are Disney fanatics and usually go once a year at Christmas. We book 2 rooms and fully decorate for Christmas. We haven’t gone the past 2 years, first because I had cancer and 2nd the pandemic. Many people come to our rooms to visit and see our Christmas display. We would make gifts and give one to each visitor that came to visit. Can you please send me a letter about your son’s love for Frozen because I have something for him. We always stay at POP CENTURY and they know us. I would love to send something to your son. Here is my address: Dale B.
PO Box 764, Pearl River, NY 10965. Looking forward to hearing from you! Thank you!
I couldn’t agree more. I have been to Disney and taken my 6 children spanning 28 years but will never set foot back. They are a money hungry company that’s only gotten worse every year.
As someone with a disability I have always appreciated the way Disney accomplished the DAS. I cannot stand in line for longer than 15 minutes. But getting a comeback time I’m not doing anything different than FastPass did for other guests. People shouldn’t judge others or as my Mom used to say “people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones” . While I may “look” normal I have MS. I sit often when we go to the parks. I use my ECV when I’m having a bad day but I do try to walk. So be kind. Someday you may have a child or grandchild with disabilities and then you will ask us to understand.
If you let a CM know, they’ll remove people from the park that make rude comments. Had a group of women make fun of me to my face for like 5 min straight because ‘anyone can just get that nowadays’ and I ‘looked fine’ (literally needed emergency medical care in the park the day before but go off Karen) and they were apparently removed when I let the guy boarding is know what happened.
Having a comeback time doesn’t increase the wait for everyone else you silly Billy. It’s the same thing as being in the line, except your not in the line. You come back when you would have moved up in the line.
Honestly it’s nice to have as it was difficult for me with RA where I can’t stand or sit for periods of time throughout the day. My son and I used the DAS, which anyone can get because you don’t have to show PROOF, it’s on the honor system, but once more find out, then more are on it..
We used it, I am on SSD, we couldn’t register for any rides prior, we went in Sept. If the line was 90 min wait then we got all the way up to them, scanned our card and had to walk all the way back 60 minutes later, all lines were that long, so either way I would be sitting , standing or walking until we finally got on the ride.. then would go to the next ride. Now, there were no electric carts at Magic Kingdom, they ran out, so my 11 yr old pushed me in a wheelchair.. he is about 65lbs, I’m about 185.. that’s Alot for him. Before the DAS, two years ago.. they scanned our pass.. then would let us go on, we registered for 3 rides that day, that’s it.. but it was better because they would let us go on 15 minutes prior and not 5 minutes, so I was able to not only enjoy more rides with him, but could sit then go right on that ride and not have to walk back to it..
We went on 11 rides 2 years ago, this year Sept.. 6. Not complaining at all,
very greatful, just the lines, waiting and going back each time. If I’m in an area, I’d rather hit all those rides at once and not go back to that area, too much walking for me. I would go back if you would like an inside perspective, like a secret shopper.. for hotel, parking and park stuff..
My hubby has spinal stenosis. To look at him you would never guess his legs are getting sharp pains, or his back is having a spasm. Yes he can take a muscle relaxer, but then he is so tired. He can walk ALL day lol, but when you just stand there barely moving is when it starts. I personally took his handicap paper from the DMV in case they asked for it. I think you should have some kind of proof of your disability.
I can see there being a lot of fraud. Autistic and regular kids don’t want to stand in a two hour line for Rise of the Resistance. Autistic parents want to sue disney because their kids don’t want to wear a mask. How many 2 year olds have you seen compliant with masks? It’s abuse.
Comments for Multiple Disability Access Lawsuits Continue Amid Disney Genie Launch, “FastPass Extinction”
Dee
Disability or not! Rules should be the same. No child wants to wait in line for 1 hour to ride any ride!
Lynn
Geez, while I don’t agree with the lawsuit, you obviously have no experience with special needs. Some special needs children start having a meltdown there’s nothing to fix it sometimes except leaving the park, let’s put you in line with 3 special needs children around you for over an hour of standing still which requires understanding patience. Let’s say two of them start having a meltdown. Crying and screaming and the parents are now stuck inside the normal que at the alien saucers ride. No where to go, trapped. Not only are the parents trapped and some even struggle with embarrassment but now your tired of hearing a child in there teens throw a fit and your getting frustrated. Then another person turns around who has enough and says please make your child stop or shut up. Well we all know where you stand you’ll be the one that stands there, I can’t belive they brought them to a theme park in but rules are rules right? I hope you never have a special needs child or grandchild. There’s a special place for people like you who don’t get it. -a prayer list that your heart will change. The DAS system the way it is is completely accessible and way better than it was in years prior and this way seems like they even enhanced more. It only required going to the ride or a blue shirt person to get a return time. Rules are only rules if you have the ability to understand the rules.
Stan
You seem to be missing one big thing. Disney is a special WANT. Not a special need. Having a handicap shouldn’t be a free pass to enjoy the park how you want to the detriment of everyone else. Did you read that? Handicapped access causing the wait time to double from 1 to 2 hours for everyone else? That’s straight up ridiculous. Disability access is about leveling the playing field. That’s not how things were pre 2013 – and that’s why things changed.
Joey
DAS makes you wait the same as a standby line, only you don’t have to physically wait in the line you are in a virtual que and return at the appointed time.
This access is amazing for people who have a disability that prevents them from standing in line for an hour as it makes it possible to enjoy the park at the same level as able body people.
This former Marine is very appreciative of the accomodations being made by Disney.
Drew
The previous accommodations were abused!
While waiting in inline for quite a and having a group of 8-10 year olds “RUN” up the special line for those with disability’s these systems are abused!
Been there and seen it!
Tish Petersen
I’ve brought my adult son with autism to the park twice in the last 10 years and the DAS made it possible for him ( and everyone else around him) to enjoy the experience. He’s the biggest Frozen fan and the cast members are always great with him!
Dale
@ Tish Petersen
We are Disney fanatics and usually go once a year at Christmas. We book 2 rooms and fully decorate for Christmas. We haven’t gone the past 2 years, first because I had cancer and 2nd the pandemic. Many people come to our rooms to visit and see our Christmas display. We would make gifts and give one to each visitor that came to visit. Can you please send me a letter about your son’s love for Frozen because I have something for him. We always stay at POP CENTURY and they know us. I would love to send something to your son. Here is my address: Dale B.
PO Box 764, Pearl River, NY 10965. Looking forward to hearing from you! Thank you!
Mike
If it wasn’t so blatantly abused, Disney would not have had to establish this new system.
Greed
Bah. Its all about the $. Disney doesn’t give a rip about anything else.
M
I couldn’t agree more. I have been to Disney and taken my 6 children spanning 28 years but will never set foot back. They are a money hungry company that’s only gotten worse every year.
Margo
As someone with a disability I have always appreciated the way Disney accomplished the DAS. I cannot stand in line for longer than 15 minutes. But getting a comeback time I’m not doing anything different than FastPass did for other guests. People shouldn’t judge others or as my Mom used to say “people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones” . While I may “look” normal I have MS. I sit often when we go to the parks. I use my ECV when I’m having a bad day but I do try to walk. So be kind. Someday you may have a child or grandchild with disabilities and then you will ask us to understand.
Kev
If you let a CM know, they’ll remove people from the park that make rude comments. Had a group of women make fun of me to my face for like 5 min straight because ‘anyone can just get that nowadays’ and I ‘looked fine’ (literally needed emergency medical care in the park the day before but go off Karen) and they were apparently removed when I let the guy boarding is know what happened.
Mo
Having a comeback time doesn’t increase the wait for everyone else you silly Billy. It’s the same thing as being in the line, except your not in the line. You come back when you would have moved up in the line.
Nadine
Honestly it’s nice to have as it was difficult for me with RA where I can’t stand or sit for periods of time throughout the day. My son and I used the DAS, which anyone can get because you don’t have to show PROOF, it’s on the honor system, but once more find out, then more are on it..
We used it, I am on SSD, we couldn’t register for any rides prior, we went in Sept. If the line was 90 min wait then we got all the way up to them, scanned our card and had to walk all the way back 60 minutes later, all lines were that long, so either way I would be sitting , standing or walking until we finally got on the ride.. then would go to the next ride. Now, there were no electric carts at Magic Kingdom, they ran out, so my 11 yr old pushed me in a wheelchair.. he is about 65lbs, I’m about 185.. that’s Alot for him. Before the DAS, two years ago.. they scanned our pass.. then would let us go on, we registered for 3 rides that day, that’s it.. but it was better because they would let us go on 15 minutes prior and not 5 minutes, so I was able to not only enjoy more rides with him, but could sit then go right on that ride and not have to walk back to it..
We went on 11 rides 2 years ago, this year Sept.. 6. Not complaining at all,
very greatful, just the lines, waiting and going back each time. If I’m in an area, I’d rather hit all those rides at once and not go back to that area, too much walking for me. I would go back if you would like an inside perspective, like a secret shopper.. for hotel, parking and park stuff..
Lyz
My hubby has spinal stenosis. To look at him you would never guess his legs are getting sharp pains, or his back is having a spasm. Yes he can take a muscle relaxer, but then he is so tired. He can walk ALL day lol, but when you just stand there barely moving is when it starts. I personally took his handicap paper from the DMV in case they asked for it. I think you should have some kind of proof of your disability.
beautiful gorgeous
I can see there being a lot of fraud. Autistic and regular kids don’t want to stand in a two hour line for Rise of the Resistance. Autistic parents want to sue disney because their kids don’t want to wear a mask. How many 2 year olds have you seen compliant with masks? It’s abuse.
beautiful gorgeous
I remember when disabled people used to rent themselves out to families to buck the line. They had a good run until Disney figured it out.
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