2 DAS on same DME account good for party of 10 ?

[CeCe0906]

i was told, this is not true. DAS just need to scan-in and check in for the rest of the party, and can choose not to ride. just need to make sure cancel before selection the next ride?
apparently there is two check-in points? so just need to cancel since 2nd check-in point not scanned?

No you were told incorrectly. It's not like a long time ago where people would hire disabled people just to get their group to the front of the line.
This system is so that a person who wants to ride a ride who can't wait in the queue for a medical reason( but not a mobility reason, you can use a wheelchair or ECV in the queue) can ride. Up to 5 other people can go with them, so that families/friends can go together.

 

[Kerr84]

i was told, this is not true. DAS just need to scan-in and check in for the rest of the party, and can choose not to ride. just need to make sure cancel before selection the next ride?
apparently there is two check-in points? so just need to cancel since 2nd check-in point not scanned?

The DAS holder must be riding. The whole point of the DAS is for the DAS holder to ride and not wait in a line. y.

 

[OurBigTrip]

i was told, this is not true. DAS just need to scan-in and check in for the rest of the party, and can choose not to ride. just need to make sure cancel before selection the next ride?
apparently there is two check-in points? so just need to cancel since 2nd check-in point not scanned?

And you don’t see a problem with this?
They won’t let you do it, but I’m surprised that you would even consider this.

 

[CeCe0906]

Please don't abuse the DAS system, having someone get a DAS that has no intention to ride. You can use Genie+ or $ILL for those rides. I'm not saying if your parents qualify for DAS, not to get it for them, but the rest of the family can't just use them as LL reservation system. If they want to ride a ride, great, go with them. But rides that they don't want to do, then the DAS is out of play and time to use Genie. If they think you are abusing the system, the Cast Member could notice they are not riding, you could all suffer consequences.

"Disney has also moved to address abuse to the system by making it clear that any false information given to obtain a DAS will not be tolerated. In a DAS FAQ on the official Disney site, the company states, "If Disney determines that any of the statements a Guest made in the process of obtaining DAS are not true, the Guest will be permanently barred from entering Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort, and any previously purchased annual passes, Magic Key passes, tickets and other park products and services will be forfeited and not refunded."

 

[HowdyTX]

It was just a question… and what I read someone else posted… so wanted to confirm.

i do have 2 that qualify and even have doc notes!

but yes doesn’t make sense at all if so… that’s why questioned

 

[OurBigTrip]

It was just a question… and what I read someone else posted… so wanted to confirm.

i do have 2 that qualify and even have doc notes!

but yes doesn’t make sense at all if so… that’s why questioned

So that you’re prepared, Disney will not look at doctor’s notes. You or your parents need to explain why they can’t wait in line.

You keep saying that they qualify, but there is no way to know that for certain until you speak to a CM about obtaining DAS. If their issues are stamina or mobility related, you should be prepared to be turned down for DAS, as these are handled by wheelchair, ECV, or other mobility aid.

If their issues are not stamina or mobility, keep in mind that Disney doesn’t care about diagnosis, as people with the same diagnosis can have different needs. They only care about why a disability makes it difficult or impossible for a guest to wait in line.

 

[HowdyTX]

Nope not mobility issues. They don’t use walkers or wheelchairs. They walk fine, look fine, but it’s underline conditions that may arise if stand way too long.

 

[CeCe0906]

Nope not mobility issues. They don’t use walkers or wheelchairs. They walk fine, look fine, but it’s underline conditions that may arise if stand way too long.

Then they may use the DAS, once they speak with the cast member and they explain the issue. Its just that if those conditions make it so they can't do a ride, then you and the rest of your party can't use the DAS system to do that ride. The rest of the party can either wait in the standy line or get a LL via Genie+ while the DAS holders wait for them seated nearby, or at a restaurant or shop.

No one wants people who qualify not to use the system. My 8 year old granddaughter uses a DAS, due to sensory issues in close loud quarters, and an anxiety panic disorder. Our trip to WDW last summer could not have happened without DAS. She would have been overwhelmed. It was a blessing to have the DAS, and be able to ride without long waits where her anxiety could build, and to use the DAS waits to find a quiet spot to let her rest or sit inside and see a show to cool off.

I hope your family has a great trip.

 

[SueM in MN]

i was told, this is not true. DAS just need to scan-in and check in for the rest of the party, and can choose not to ride. just need to make sure cancel before selection the next ride?
apparently there is two check-in points? so just need to cancel since 2nd check-in point not scanned?

As other posters have mentioned, that is incorrect information.
DAS is for the benefit of the person with a disability who is registered for DAS. It’s so they can avoid waits in line that could otherwise prevent them from going on the attraction. It’s not meant to be used for the other members of their party to avoid waiting in lines.
The guest registered for DAS needs to go on or experience the attraction.

No, the rules are clear that the DAS-holder must ride. There may be some pixie-dust or leeway at any given attraction, but I would not count on it. Someone recently had an experience where the wheelchair accessible vehicle wasn't available but that wasn't known until the party reached loading, the DAS-holder in that party is unable to transfer, and the rest of the party was unable to ride. If you know the DAS-holder will not be riding, you should plan accordingly with standby or Genie+/I$LL.

Exactly
We got pixie dust in October 2021 and didn‘t get pixie dust in February 2022.

The pixie dust was on Avatar Flight of Passage; my daughter rode it once and didn’t like it. When Fastpasses were still available, we included her in our Fastpass and let her decide when we got to boarding whether or not she wanted to ride. She usually said no right away. In October, she really wanted to try and was very excited, so we scheduled a DAS Return Time. She was excited to go right up to the time I unfastened her wheelchair seatbelt for DH and I to lift her on the ride vehicle. She refused to let us lift her out of her wheelchair. The CM who was watching said for one of us to just take her out of the room and we could do rider swap. We thanked her profusely because she didn’t need to let us ride (it was only DH, DD and I)

The ‘no-pixie-dust’ was at Jungle Cruise. When we came to use the DAS Return Time and I said we would need the wheelchair boat, the CM informed me that it was out of service and DD would need to transfer in order to go. I explained that she could not transfer - it would be dangerous to try on that boat. I asked if the others in the party could ride since we had gotten the DAS Return Time expecting DD would ride and it was the attraction‘s issue that prevented it.
The CM said she could not allow the rest to ride since DD was not riding. She did offer an attraction pass for something else, which we turned down. I could possibly have asked to speak to a lead, but we had already hit DD’s 4 hour tolerance for MK and had planned Jungle Cruise as our last ride of the day.

 

[DisneyOma]

Nope not mobility issues. They don’t use walkers or wheelchairs. They walk fine, look fine, but it’s underline conditions that may arise if stand way too long.

What will you do waiting for buses, etc? There are fewer and fewer benches for people to sit on at WDW, and there are so many places DAS is not applicable (waiting for food, waiting for transportation, waiting to get in) that you might want to consider having something available for them in an emergency.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

It was just a question… and what I read someone else posted… so wanted to confirm.

i do have 2 that qualify and even have doc notes!

but yes doesn’t make sense at all if so… that’s why questioned

Disney will not look at Doctor notes even if you show them. they will ask why you need to avoid waiting in line.

 

[TwoMisfits]

Nope not mobility issues. They don’t use walkers or wheelchairs. They walk fine, look fine, but it’s underline conditions that may arise if stand way too long.

Again, that would still possibly be mobility if the "stand way too long" is alleviated by sitting - aka, a mobility device. I would not count on 2 DAS passes until Disney actually approves them. They have been more strict, especially with adults applying, since their new policies went into effect. I would look at G+ and ILL if you want short lines for your families guaranteed.

 

[HowdyTX]

seems like, maybe WDW is not for elderly then by the way ya making it.

 

[DisneyOma]

seems like, maybe WDW is not for elderly then by the way ya making it.

Depends on how you approach the trip, honestly. There can be up to 6-8 miles of walking a day, with very few places to rest except for restaurants and shows. Most restaurants require you purchase food before sitting down. Anyone who has stamina issues would benefit from using a mobility device, and that can extended the amount of energy one has for the day.

 

[OurBigTrip]

seems like, maybe WDW is not for elderly then by the way ya making it.

Of course it’s for the elderly as well, but it’s not a regular day at home or in the neighborhood. There are miles of walking, and as other mentioned, not many places to sit.

Plenty of people of various ages who don’t need any kind of mobility device in their day to day lives find that they need one at WDW.

No one is trying to talk you out of taking your parents to WDW, we’re just trying to ensure that you understand that a DAS is not a sure thing, so you should have alternate ways to make WDW work for your parents if they are denied a DAS.

 

[CeCe0906]

seems like, maybe WDW is not for elderly then by the way ya making it.

My last trip, we took it pretty easy, and took breaks, and didn't criss cross the park and I still had 21,000 steps on my fit bit at the end of the day. I'm 60, and I can tell you I slept well at night. You can find places to sit, but not too many benches, lots of sitting in a grassy area or on a low planter, or curb. We would also do some quick mobile order a drink / snack to share to sit at quick service place. Peoplemover is a good rest/ride. Or the Tiki Room. I had to be very careful getting out of the rides with the moving walkways.

This website has some interesting tips for traveling at WDW with older parents

https://*******************.com/tips-on-how-to-travel-the-world-with-seniors-2/
It's written in the fast pass Era, but the fast pass info is similar to Genie info

 

[HowdyTX]

My last trip, we took it pretty easy, and took breaks, and didn't criss cross the park and I still had 21,000 steps on my fit bit at the end of the day. I'm 60, and I can tell you I slept well at night. You can find places to sit, but not too many benches, lots of sitting in a grassy area or on a low planter, or curb. We would also do some quick mobile order a drink / snack to share to sit at quick service place. Peoplemover is a good rest/ride. Or the Tiki Room. I had to be very careful getting out of the rides with the moving walkways.

This website has some interesting tips for traveling at WDW with older parents

https://*******************.com/tips-on-how-to-travel-the-world-with-seniors-2/
It's written in the fast pass Era, but the fast pass info is similar to Genie info

thanks. i'll read up. parents will enjoy rides, just not the hi-roller coaster.. heck, my kids don't like them anyway except me. no point going by myself.

walking is fine, just not standing in one place too long. they don't have mobility issues.
or say stay in the same position for too long. so wheelchair or ECV won't work either. can't sit too long, stand too long. but many rest/breaks works great.
aka, DAS will work for them. not in standing too long, then sit for the rides.
then walk a few.. stand still a few, then sit a few...
that's why they got handclap signs for their car w/ doctor note, but was not recommended for wheelchairs/walkers/etc.

anyway, will see later this year and what happens. i would be surprised they are not qualified.

 

[ralphie]

Am 73, had knee issues, rented a wheelchair, rode when I needed to, and pushed it when I felt fine.

 

[anonymousegirl]

thanks. i'll read up. parents will enjoy rides, just not the hi-roller coaster.. heck, my kids don't like them anyway except me. no point going by myself.

walking is fine, just not standing in one place too long. they don't have mobility issues.
or say stay in the same position for too long. so wheelchair or ECV won't work either. can't sit too long, stand too long. but many rest/breaks works great.
aka, DAS will work for them. not in standing too long, then sit for the rides.
then walk a few.. stand still a few, then sit a few...
that's why they got handclap signs for their car w/ doctor note, but was not recommended for wheelchairs/walkers/etc.

anyway, will see later this year and what happens. i would be surprised they are not qualified.

I think many of us here are concerned with your certainty that your parents will be issued a DAS. 17 million people visit WDW every year, many of them elderly with issues relating to standing or walking. Disney does not usually give a DAS for mobility or stamina issues--not be able to stand for long periods is a stamina issue. Many guests have similar issues and find using a wheelchair to be beneficial. They can sit when needed, or push it as an assistive device when they don't need to sit. They can even park it for short periods while walking around the France pavilion, for example, or Fantasyland. A wheelchair will also provide them with a place to sit, as there are very few benches now.
You can see if they qualify, but I suggest you also research offsite rentals in case they do not.

 

[TwoMisfits]

thanks. i'll read up. parents will enjoy rides, just not the hi-roller coaster.. heck, my kids don't like them anyway except me. no point going by myself.

walking is fine, just not standing in one place too long. they don't have mobility issues.
or say stay in the same position for too long. so wheelchair or ECV won't work either. can't sit too long, stand too long. but many rest/breaks works great.
aka, DAS will work for them. not in standing too long, then sit for the rides.
then walk a few.. stand still a few, then sit a few...
that's why they got handclap signs for their car w/ doctor note, but was not recommended for wheelchairs/walkers/etc.

anyway, will see later this year and what happens. i would be surprised they are not qualified.

Being disabled in some way does not automatically qualify someone for DAS. MANY, many people with documented disabilities do not qualify for DAS.

Disney (and Universal) are very strict on this point. The DAS is solely for folks whose disabilities cannot be accommodated in some other way. So, while your parents may not want a chair/scooter to use to stand and then sit and to alternate as needed so they never stand/sit too long, Disney will find that a very acceptable option for them since it will accommodate their stated needs.