Does my sister qualify?

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Does my sister qualify for disability pass if she got 2 major hip surgeries in the last year? (Labrum tears and extra bone, not hip replacements).

 

[kaytieeldr]

Typically no. This is a mobility/stamina issue. Disney's standard advice is a mobility device.

 

[LittleFishy101]

Probably not. DAS does not apply to mobility related impairments. If a wheelchair would not aid her in being able to wait in lines, possibly, but you would have to talk to guest services at the park.

 

[SteveMouse]

Receiving DAS is based on need to have an alternative waiting environment and is not dependent on diagnosis or procedure. Usually, Disney recommends that individuals with mobility or stamina issues use a wheelchair or ECV and will not issue a DAS. Another tool to consider is a rollator, which is like a walker with wheels. You might consider renting a wheelchair or ECV from an off-site vendor so that you would have use of it at your hotel, Disney Springs, or other places.

 

[Staren]

As others have said, mobility related issues alone do not qualify for the DAS (Disability Access Service) card. To expand on that a bit and explain why, the DAS is not a "disability pass" as most people think of it. It does not allow the holder to cut the line or shorten the wait. It does not provide a place to wait. It only allows you to wait outside the line. As most lines at Disney World are now accessible by mobility devices, a DAS does not usually help with a mobility issue.

 

[gap2368]

The CM should ask her what her concerns are for the line if they are that she can not stand/ walk for too long or too fair or that she need to sit they will more then likely not issue a DAS the DAS only help with giving you a place to wait out side the line it dose not cut down on walking it dose not give you a place to sit so if she will need either then she need to have her own in the from of a wheelchair roller or ECV

 

[DisneyOma]

Does my sister qualify for disability pass if she got 2 major hip surgeries in the last year? (Labrum tears and extra bone, not hip replacements).

Question for you - why do you think surgery would be a part of DAS? What is your sister's actual disability?

 

[Selket]

From your post it sounds like she could have mobility issues and the good news is that if she rents a scooter or uses a wheelchair, Disney has done a great job of making most of the ques and many rides very accessible. I use a scooter at Disney but I transfer out to get on the ride - and sometimes I walk through the que if it is short and I have a fast pass. There's a lot of posts here about best places to rent scooters or scooter vs. wheelchair, etc. If she has other issues then perhaps post back because everyone is just guessing what would be the most helpful for her.

 

[bopper]

The purpose of the Disney Access Service card is to provide assistance to guests with disabilities that prevent them from waiting in a traditional line environment because of their disability.

If your sister couldn't stand in a line, what would she do? She would sit. Disney says to just get an ECV or wheelchair or rollator and do that sitting in line.

THe DAS is more for people who can't be in line...as an example someone who has major anxiety being surrounded by that many people for that long with no way to escape...they still wait..they just wait somewhere else.

 

[bopper]

The purpose of the Disney Access Service card is to provide assistance to guests with disabilities that prevent them from waiting in a traditional line environment because of their disability.

If your sister couldn't stand in a line, what would she do? She would sit. Disney says to just get an ECV or wheelchair or rollator and do that sitting in line.

If she can't sit for very long...maybe this isn't the time to go to WDW.

THe DAS is more for people who can't be in line...as an example someone who has major anxiety being surrounded by that many people for that long with no way to escape...they still wait..they just wait somewhere else.

Make sure to make use of Fast passes to help reduce time waiting in line.

 

[OurBigTrip]

While no one here can tell you for certain whether or not your sister would be granted a DAS, based on what you've written and on Disney's stated policies about mobility issues, she shouldn't receive one because her issues can be addressed by a wheelchair or ECV.