You say there is no 3rd option for those who used to qualify for DAS program and now do not, however, you are WRONG! The option that A LOT of people are taking is to NOT GO to the parks! Some are still staying at Disney resorts (especially DVC members) and doing things outside of Disney Parks and/or going to Universal parks instead! Disney is in denial!
Punishing those who truly need the DAS because of those who abused the system is so wrong. I have been using the disability system since 2000, before it was DAS. Now I don’t qualify. We are going for 18 days next week through January 4th and this may be our last trip, so sad since I’ve been going every other year since 1971.
I understand, people with physical (or visible) disabilities have their own systems in place so DAS has always been there for those of us with invisible disabilities. I get that the DAS system is easily abused, but unfortunately visitors who actually require it are being turned away. I’ve got both kidney and thyroid disease. I need frequent breaks, tons and tons of water. I get weak easily, sometimes I literally need to lay down and close my eyes. When it gets bad my family says I slur my words and shuffle my feet as though I were drunk, thats just the kidney disease. The thyroid is too many issues to list. At any rate if my illness kicks in while waiting on line I have to get out of line ASAP! And we all know how hard it can be getting out of a long line much less with someone having a medical emergency.
I bought a trip to Disney/Universal for Christmas!, we leave in 25 days. I won’t be bothering to apply for DAS, I dont have autism so I will probably won’t be accepted. I also have a party of 6 and its not fair to other park goers to see 6 people get on before them when each and every one of us looks perfectly normal. I will be taking my chances in regular lines. I do hope though, they find a system that isnt so easily abused
Comments for Investors Are Demanding Sweeping Changes to Disney’s DAS Policies, Claiming It’s Hurting Attendance
CB
You say there is no 3rd option for those who used to qualify for DAS program and now do not, however, you are WRONG! The option that A LOT of people are taking is to NOT GO to the parks! Some are still staying at Disney resorts (especially DVC members) and doing things outside of Disney Parks and/or going to Universal parks instead! Disney is in denial!
Dianne Lyles
Punishing those who truly need the DAS because of those who abused the system is so wrong. I have been using the disability system since 2000, before it was DAS. Now I don’t qualify. We are going for 18 days next week through January 4th and this may be our last trip, so sad since I’ve been going every other year since 1971.
Michelle
I understand, people with physical (or visible) disabilities have their own systems in place so DAS has always been there for those of us with invisible disabilities. I get that the DAS system is easily abused, but unfortunately visitors who actually require it are being turned away. I’ve got both kidney and thyroid disease. I need frequent breaks, tons and tons of water. I get weak easily, sometimes I literally need to lay down and close my eyes. When it gets bad my family says I slur my words and shuffle my feet as though I were drunk, thats just the kidney disease. The thyroid is too many issues to list. At any rate if my illness kicks in while waiting on line I have to get out of line ASAP! And we all know how hard it can be getting out of a long line much less with someone having a medical emergency.
I bought a trip to Disney/Universal for Christmas!, we leave in 25 days. I won’t be bothering to apply for DAS, I dont have autism so I will probably won’t be accepted. I also have a party of 6 and its not fair to other park goers to see 6 people get on before them when each and every one of us looks perfectly normal. I will be taking my chances in regular lines. I do hope though, they find a system that isnt so easily abused