Per Judy's request, I'll leave point 1 alone as to what I was trying to show with my example vs. what my posts must be reading as.
This. DAS is not the only accommodation.
Where did I say this?
I know it's needs-based, not diagnosis-based, but, if it makes you feel any better at all, I am an adult with ASD and was both approved for DAS under the new rules AND permitted to add my mom and my husband to my party. They did *not* ask us to use Rider Swap or AQR instead.
The New York Post isn't exactly the most reputable news source...especially since most of their supposed sources are not named in the article.
This is a complex subject.Per Judy's request, I'll leave point 1 alone as to what I was trying to show with my example vs. what my posts must be reading as.
Just wanted to say thanks for the chat and for being so evidence-forward in your discussions.
My understanding is that is not yet clear in the wording re: Rider Swap for WDW - that DLR's wording has been updated to account for disability and rider swap, but not WDW's
It does not say anything about disabilities, but not reaching a height requirement is not required. From:
Yes, DLR is broader and more encompassing. My gut tells me that DAS interpretations will be moreso too; especially with a live team in the esplanade.
Whether or not the NYP is reputable, saying that 6 of my child's 8 friends get accommodations is beyond being too small of a sample size. Even saying a single school gives 75% accommodation is too narrow. If the article said "a survey of all elite private schools in New York State shows that 75% receive accommodation" then we are starting to get closer to an accurate number.
I’ve heard DAS approved on one coast will be valid for the other coast — so I think they’ll keep the qualifications standard.
I was reading through comments to see if this had been addressed. My friend and I are planning a DLR trip in September. She is blind in one eye and she gets very disoriented in dark, confined or overly crowded spaces.This leads to anxiety and panic attacks. I wonder how many CM's have seen someone have a panic attack? It's downright scary.
Remember this huge scandal in 2019? It had many crazy parts, but a key component was making sure the students took their SAT/ACT at a site with extra time limits, where they were bribing the proctors to correct answers.
True. There's been at least one verified on FB that all they need is call the DLR team and they can pull up the approval and load the DLR app accordingly.
WDW website has actually said it can be used for guests who are not able to or do not wish to ride as well as too-small children for quite a while - I’d say at least 5 -7 years. My husband and I used it for attractions our adult disabled daughter can’t ride and she can’t be left alone while we ride together. One of us waited in the Standby Line while the other waited with her, then person 2 rode while person 1 waited with her.This is a complex subject.
I am not opposed to DAS reform. DAS has always been an imperfect solution, and Disney has always been free to revise their policies.
Still, Disney could have done a better job of rolling out this change.
I don't like posting rumors, but it has been rumored that Disney plans to change/improve G+. Parkgoers seem to miss the ability to pre-book LL.
That's a big part of why I'm following this thread. If everyone can now use rider swap, that's a change for the better.
The DLR listing includes very specific wording:
Lori Laughlin and her husband were thoroughly prosecuted. As were many others in the case.
I'm glad to see it's been standardized between the two parks finally! Thanks for the update!
I agree, but then again, there are other accommodations for the disabled person.
I can think of very few circumstances where people are allowed to pick their own accommodation for a facility. Most people aren't even allowed to do that at work.
Exactly.
