Disney isn't just doing things to meet ADA rules. They have the data of users. There is a reason they encourage how to use DAS .
This is correct. I verified with a CM the other day and my DAS that was issued in late March will expire in May.
That part was me saying Disney has to provide xyz due to Federal laws. That's a big part of how DAS works because they legally have to keep certain things going a certain way to comply with that. Then they can have whatever definition they want when it's not an issue of compliance with a law. So all of this conversation is about a definition Disney is able to adjust...to a point..
I agree they really do try to do right by everyone they can.
I tend to agree with you on this. We spent a week at WDW with grandparents along. They were in fine health for their age (no DAS needed) but…they needed a long break every afternoon. They just couldn’t last a full day on their feet in the summer sun.
I specifically said that DAS should be based on the person's needs/concerns with waiting in the regular line, NOT the time they are able to be in the parks. I did NOT discuss value to cost ration - just that having AP made us feel less pressure to stay for long days
I would agree with this statement, and yet - there are countless posts in this thread making such judgments and assumptions of DAS users. So if this statement is going to be true, it's true for all guests.
It's bad enough that they require purchasing tickets and everything prior to the DAS interview. But given the sweeping changes they're making, this is a poor way to handle their international guests. I know other nation's laws play a part in this, but is there really no way they can work through that!?
Absolutely! Maybe I should have worded it as the content of the posts shouldn't always be based on what a DAS user or someone with a disability has vs someone who isn't/does because those experiences, struggles, things that come up also occur with other park goers too. Some things are so incredibly unique that it's very difficult to relate to or very difficult to generalize. Others things not. But those "other things not" have come up enough times.
People who have registered or reregistered for trips that take place before the change have stated that the existing ("old") rules were applied to their situations. You have a trip that will take place under the old rules, but other callers could be applying for trips that will happen under the "new" rules. No one knows if the discussions that CM will have/questions that they will ask will be different depending on the timing of the trip or not. Since they are so busy, they might be happy to reregister your family member(s) under the "old" rules and keep things simple. If your DH's accommodations have worked in the past for the family as a whole, and since your trip takes place entirely under the "old" rules, I'd probably focus on him.
My point was that posters were complaining that DAS users were "gaming" the system because they might ride something with a short standby while waiting for their DAS return time. I was showing hypothetically how some DAS users cannot stay in the parks more than a few hours.I wholeheartedly agree it shouldn't be based on the amount of time they are in the parks but that was what the PP was talking about when saying they pay the same price as a non-DAS user.
I don't think anyone should harbor ill will towards people who obtain accommodations because of whatever but that doesn't mean every aspect of every conversation about a theme park should based on what a DAS user or someone with a disability has vs someone who isn't/does. That slides over into being unfair and not respectful to other people too. Much of the conversation about what DAS users limitations are are a generality about all DAS users or those with disability and it pits people against people when we're talking about touring a theme park that does affects people all differently. It's basically like the "weddings and funerals bring out the worst of people" type thing. Everyone is all just trying not to be stuck on it's a small world
1000% yes. And I've tried to make that point multiple times. But the judgement and assumption occurs on all sides and has from virtually the beginning. DAS users judge and assume other DAS users.
At Disneyland it looks like it will be handled with rider switch. This is from the Disneyland disability access guide. The WDW one doesn’t have the same thing.
At this point, I am not going back over 160+ pages to clean up some questionable comments. The moderators have been pushing back against a lot of assumptions and speculation now that we have time to do so. We ask for everyone's patience and respect as through this time of uncertainty until Disney shares more details. It's stressful, it's aggravating, it's worrisome for many.
What did intl visitors do before DAS registration went online?
I posted but it didn’t link you.
