Does My Son Need a Drs Note for His GAC

[tryingfornumber7]

We are Disney bound in 3 weeks and I was told to get a drs note for my son's illness so he can get the gac or what it's called now. I know Disney is doing things differently but is a drs note necessary or can I just tell them the name of his disease and what his limitations are? He will need a stroller as a wheelchair through rides. We've done that before. Do they still do this? He is 4 and cannot walk long distances. He tires very easily. Thanks.

 

[OurBigTrip]

You won't need a doctor's note, and in fact, they won't even look at one if you bring it.

You need to discuss his needs, not his diagnosis. If all you need is stroller as a wheelchair, which based on what you've said, sounds like it will accommodate him, you won't need to get a DAS.

 

[aaarcher86]

We are Disney bound in 3 weeks and I was told to get a drs note for my son's illness so he can get the gac or what it's called now. I know Disney is doing things differently but is a drs note necessary or can I just tell them the name of his disease and what his limitations are? He will need a stroller as a wheelchair through rides. We've done that before. Do they still do this? He is 4 and cannot walk long distances. He tires very easily. Thanks.

You don't need a doctors note. You'll need to explain his needs to guest relations, not the diagnosis. The new card is a DAS.

There is a sticky FAQ that I recommend looking at. It will answer your questions, and give you full insight into the new program.

 

[lanejudy]

Agreeing with PP's -- no Dr note required and probably will not be read even if you bring one. DAS is need-based, not diagnosis-based.

For the stroller-as-wheelchair tag, you can request that from Guest Relations. Explain why your son needs to remain in his stroller while in queues. This is separate from the DAS.

Here is a link to the WDW DAS sticky -- if you also wish to request a DAS in addition to the stroller tag, you will have to discuss your son's needs as related to waiting in a standard queue. This should also include why the stroller tag will not solve his needs.

Enjoy your vacation!

 

[WantToGoNow]

Does he have needs that the stroller doesn't meet? Otherwise you just need to request a stroller as wheelchair tag.