DAS Approval/Denial with New DAS Guidelines START 5/20 WDW & 6/18 DL

[disneydenisel]

Yesterday 5/16/2025. Past DAS applicants, DS23 and DD26 (had been approved since GAC/old DAS days). Compared to past interviews, this video chat experience was unpleasant and uncomfortable, CM was not friendly and never smiled. Felt like an interrogation, made me feel sick to my stomach. Asked about disability via Social Security. Thought that was intrusive. Second person brought into the call who asked the same questions, only slightly nicer. I felt that we didn't have a lot of time to state our case and why accommodations were needed separately for both. Party of 4 total, but we split into 2/2. Past DAS passes would allow one parent with each DAS.

Denied for DS23 and approved for DD26. Queue Reentry was suggested for DS23, but CM acknowledged it wouldn't work because one of us couldn't wait in line because DD23 wouldn't be able to wait alone. DD26 rarely goes on anything, so her having it is not helpful to DS23 since they have completely different interests and do not particularly get along.

 

[DopeyDad68]

Surprisingly easy and reasonably quick. Got DAS for son, turning 26 when we're there next month. CM was pleasant and patient. Had waited about 25 min. for the video chat to start. Would have gone even quicker if camera on my computer would have launched automatically. Total time less than 40 min., no problem, no issues. Have had multiple GACs and DASs in the past, most recent DAS last August. Sorry for the folks who have less pleasant experience.