basically, you apply to IBCCES, indicating which parks you plan on visiting. after you indicate your specific needs and share basic confirming info with them, you will receive a number.
you then contact the specific park.
Universal, will get back to you to discuss by phone pre visit. Note that many have reported here that they are quite disgruntled. Turns out even tho they did receive an IBCCES card; they weren’t approved for any accommodation at Universal that they were granted in the past. Others, were surprised when it was determined they were eligible for a higher level of assistance.
many are complaining here of the process changing. However, once you do receive an IBCCES card, it appears to be a simple process to recertify it each year.
https://accessibilitycard.org/
the disability thread on these boards has an extensive sticky on IBCCES and many other threads asking specific questions.
Thank you so much for taking the time!!! I didn't realize this issue was on the disability thread. I appreciate it!U express passes are intended for shorter wait times at the attractions
it is often suggested to add the EP to the AAP to maximize your experience.
The AAP eliminates waiting in the attraction standby line. There are at least two or three different levels of AAPs issued, with varying accommodation procedures.
With the base one (orange card), your actual wait time can wind up in the same ballpark as the standby line. You just won’t be standing in line, instead returning as assigned.
the next level (gold card), also has you return. However, you then have the option of being escorted directly to the attraction loading area by a team member vs entering the express line.
The Express Pass is more of a FOTL, and can be combined/stacked with the AAP I.E. request an AAP return time, then use the EP to do something else
While the disability boards are the go-to place for info, see below, copied over from the sea world boards
The next step is to have a conversation with a UO rep who will determine your level of accommodation. They will issue you a case number, which you then have to bring to guest services to get your paper AAP for the length of your trip. This must be picked up at the beginning of each trip.Can I jump into your thread please and ask a question. We applied for the first time for the IBCCES and have been approved. Does anyone know what the line is usually like for guest services to get the actual AAP. We are going early August. I seem to remember a 2 hour line 4 years ago so we couldn't wait ( autistic son ) to apply for IBCCES. Anyway as I've applied online and have it ,do we still have to wait in that line for the AAP ?
Thank you
If you have a case number, I don’t see why you wouldn’t be able to. It would be better if you have it ahead of time so you don’t spend park opening waiting in a guest services line.Does anyone know if I can go to guest services the night before we need to get the AAP pass? Or does it have to be the first morning?
That is what I am hoping! I don’t want to have to wait in a long line during early entry.If you have a case number, I don’t see why you wouldn’t be able to. It would be better if you have it ahead of time so you don’t spend park opening waiting in a guest services line.
YMMV. That’s how it did run for my party, except once Staying offsite late last year.The next step is to have a conversation with a UO rep who will determine your level of accommodation. They will issue you a case number, which you then have to bring to guest services to get your paper AAP for the length of your trip. This must be picked up at the beginning of each trip.