Doing the same ride several times

[tambam28]

Hi all, I hope someone can help me. We are taking our DS who has autism to disney world in Oct, and he loves the toy story mania ride, is it possible to get part of the DAS card that you can ride the same ride several times in a row as he gets fixated on this particular ride. I recall some where that the cast members in guest services can so this but it seems abit hit and miss depending on who serves you.

Can anyone clarify this for me.

Many thanks


Tammy

 

[bidnow5]

Sorry it doesn't seem to be doable there are people that get upset at the thought of someone getting on a ride over and over while they wait in line

 

[lanejudy]

The recommendation is to use DAS in conjunction with FP+. By timing these well, you can get 2 rides in fairly close succession (just walking the length of the FP+ line in between). Now, depending on how the times work out, you may even be able to ride with the DAS, then get another DAS return time after riding, ride with FP+, and then you'll have another ride coming up with the second DAS return time, giving him 3 rides within a relatively close period of time.

Enjoy your vacation!

 

[cmwade77]

This is exactly where combining the DAS with FP+ is useful, especially now that you can get additional FP+.

That's the official way to do it, of course I am of the belief that it never hurts to ask nicely and use FP+ as your backup plan.

 

[rigs32]

I see very low likelihood they would let you loop the most popular ride in the park with such low rider capacity and such long wait times.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

I see very low likelihood they would let you loop the most popular ride in the park with such low rider capacity and such long wait times.

Not going to happen.

 

[OurBigTrip]

Sorry it doesn't seem to be doable there are people that get upset at the thought of someone getting on a ride over and over while they wait in line

I wouldn't be upset, but I would definitely be annoyed.

And I think *most* people would be annoyed at that situation.

 

[ForeverAlice]

If you have others in your party who wouldn't mind they could select tsm fp and you and your son could borrow their bands for an extra ride too (one each using two family members bands) it works and they don't question who the bands belong to. With that and your DAS times you both should be able to ride a few for sure!!!�� Hope you guys have a blast!

 

[Coonhound]

You can ride the same ride over and over as much as you want, but you have to wait in line (or virtual line) between each time. They no longer allow people to just ride and ride and ride while others are standing in line patiently waiting for their turn.

 

[Coonhound]

I wouldn't be upset, but I would definitely be annoyed.

And I think *most* people would be annoyed at that situation.

It's also not a good lesson to teach a child..

 

[jenineh]

That ride is so hard for anyone to get on. The wait is extremely long. We were only able to do it once on our HS day. We used a fast pass and after the standby line was too long and it was soooo hot so I had to explain to my kids that we could do other things. I would certainly be upset if any child was allowed to loop on any ride (and I too have a child on the spectrum, but we don't use the DAS).

 

[TheRustyScupper]

. . . is it possible to get part of the DAS card that you can ride the same ride several times in a row . . . I recall some where that the cast members in guest services can so this . . .

1) Nope.
2) That is one of the things the new DAS solved versus the old GAC.
3) People would "spin" the rides and gain immediate entry, over-and-over. *
4) This was not fair or just to others waiting in line.
5) There is no DAS card for this, and no Guest Service CM will change this.
6) However, as mentioned,
. . . you could combine DAS with FP+ for two rides timed close to each other
. . . use other family members' FP's
. . . simply wait in line

* There has been no change is MAW-type privileges, and their access is
much different. It is immediate, and usually the guest can ride back-to-back.

 

[CPT Tripss]

You can ride the same ride over and over as much as you want, but you have to wait in line (or virtual line) between each time. They no longer allow people to just ride and ride and ride while others are standing in line patiently waiting for their turn.

Yep! Same access as everyone else.

 

[ojeight]

There may be some ways to do it. I don't want to post how to do it on a public forum as I do not want people who don't have disabilities taking advantage of a system put in place to help people who truly are disabled but it is on a case by case basis and depends on the disability. I am not sure if autism would qualify

 

[OurBigTrip]

There may be some ways to do it. I don't want to post how to do it on a public forum as I do not want people who don't have disabilities taking advantage of a system put in place to help people who truly are disabled but it is on a case by case basis and depends on the disability. I am not sure if autism would qualify

I would hope not.

 

[WantToGoNow]

I believe looping was stopped when the GAC went away. The DAS does not accommodate that.

 

[dbramer]

There may be some ways to do it. I don't want to post how to do it on a public forum as I do not want people who don't have disabilities taking advantage of a system put in place to help people who truly are disabled but it is on a case by case basis and depends on the disability. I am not sure if autism would qualify

I personally cannot think of ANY disability that would (or should) qualify for such an accommodation. Busting my brain going through the various cognitive disabilities and medical disabilities that might "require" such an accommodation in order to provide EQUAL ACCESS to a disabled person. That is all ADA needs to do...provide equal access, nothing more.

 

[mom2AidanAndEli]

I can't imagine even thinking this might be an option. It's the most popular ride in the park. Most people are lucky if they get to ride twice in a full day there. Standby lines are often 60, 90, 120 minutes, or more. And yet we're going to let someone ride over and over while all the other kids stand in line watching and waiting patiently. So now one person does it. Wanna bet there's a slew of other kids that suddenly "need" such an accommodation? And since Disney can't ask for proof, they just hand them out to anyone who asks. Nope, no potential for abuse there.

I have a brother who is a barely verbal autistic. I KNOW fixation as well as anyone! But I would never, ever think that he deserves to just go on his favorite ride over and over while others stand and wait. It's about equal access, not preferential treatment.

 

[OurBigTrip]

I personally cannot think of ANY disability that would (or should) qualify for such an accommodation. Busting my brain going through the various cognitive disabilities and medical disabilities that might "require" such an accommodation in order to provide EQUAL ACCESS to a disabled person. That is all ADA needs to do...provide equal access, nothing more.

The only exception I could see would be Make a Wish kids.

 

[North of Mouse]

There may be some ways to do it. I don't want to post how to do it on a public forum as I do not want people who don't have disabilities taking advantage of a system put in place to help people who truly are disabled but it is on a case by case basis and depends on the disability. I am not sure if autism would qualify

I just can't believe your post! Telling others how to get around the system even for disabled people is going a little too far. Hopefully, with the new DAS there 'won't be' any way around the system.

Waiting for your turn is 'equal access', not riding over and over while everyone else waits. What you are suggesting is 'not' put in place for people with disabilities - it's cheating other riders that are patiently waiting their turns.