I’ve been going to Disneyland for a long time, and in the past I always found places and employees set up well for disabled people. But in the last 10 years, since the change from GAC (Guest Accommodation Card) to DAS (don’t know translation). I have seen conditions change drastically. This especially affects people with mobility issues. They don’t always give the DAS for that-depends on employee who interviews, and what is said. They will tell a guest they can solve their problem with a wheelchair, so they need no further accomodations. It’s not that simple. Wheelchairs themselves can be a problem for people with arthritis and back problems. They need to move around a little or they’ll completely stiffen up, and possibly fall when they try to transfer to a ride. And there are many other issues too, as the article shows. I’ve seen employees deny that there are other ways around stairs when I know there are because I’ve been on them. I don’t know if employees are lying or just so undertrained that they really don’t know what to do with disabled guests.
It’s a real shame that things there have fallen so much. There are laws that affect these things, good laws to help disabled people enjoy some of the benefits abled people do. It will never be 100%, but Disney is failing to even provide the basics–at least some of the time for some of the disabled guests. It’s not right.
Fairness and equality cannot be applied to every single circumstance. If a person is already disabled, engaging in an amusement park ride only helps further endanger that person’s safety. People have to use common sense when choosing entertainment.
Comments for Disabled Disneyland Guest Faints After Being Unable to Exit Ride Without Climbing Stairs
lorilou
I’ve been going to Disneyland for a long time, and in the past I always found places and employees set up well for disabled people. But in the last 10 years, since the change from GAC (Guest Accommodation Card) to DAS (don’t know translation). I have seen conditions change drastically. This especially affects people with mobility issues. They don’t always give the DAS for that-depends on employee who interviews, and what is said. They will tell a guest they can solve their problem with a wheelchair, so they need no further accomodations. It’s not that simple. Wheelchairs themselves can be a problem for people with arthritis and back problems. They need to move around a little or they’ll completely stiffen up, and possibly fall when they try to transfer to a ride. And there are many other issues too, as the article shows. I’ve seen employees deny that there are other ways around stairs when I know there are because I’ve been on them. I don’t know if employees are lying or just so undertrained that they really don’t know what to do with disabled guests.
It’s a real shame that things there have fallen so much. There are laws that affect these things, good laws to help disabled people enjoy some of the benefits abled people do. It will never be 100%, but Disney is failing to even provide the basics–at least some of the time for some of the disabled guests. It’s not right.
SyndicatedNews
Fairness and equality cannot be applied to every single circumstance. If a person is already disabled, engaging in an amusement park ride only helps further endanger that person’s safety. People have to use common sense when choosing entertainment.
Francine
I use DAS. At space mountain and other rides, they always ask if I am able to use stairs.
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