How is it that a theme park can select what disabilities are acknowledged as worthy of protections & which they reject as less important via DAS?

[LuvOrlando]

How is it that a theme park gets to select what disabilities they acknowledge as worthy of protections and which ones they reject as less important?

There is an ADA, regarding Public Accommodations, I haven't seen it updated to say things can be selected or deselected, did I miss something?

 

[mistysue]

How is it that a theme park gets to select what disabilities they acknowledge as worthy of protections and which ones they reject as less important?

There is an ADA, I haven't seen it updated to say things can be selected or deselected, did I miss something?

They aren't doing this at all.

The DAS situation is evaluating whether or not this one particular accommodation is the appropriate accommodation for an individual.

They are not commenting on whether someone is disabled enough, not judging whether or not you are even disabled. They are not saying that a person who does not get this one specific pass does not receive any accommodations, they're only saying that people might not get that one particular form of accommodation.

 

[MinnieMSue]

They aren’t saying any disabilities are more important than others. They just have to make it so people can get to the rides. You don’t necessarily get to pick the way you want to get to the ride. They just have to get people access. It might be DAS. It might be your family waits in the line and you join at the merge point while you wait outside the line. It might be a mobility device.

 

[LuvOrlando]

They aren't doing this at all.

The DAS situation is evaluating whether or not this one particular accommodation is the appropriate accommodation for an individual.

They are not commenting on whether someone is disabled enough, not judging whether or not you are even disabled. They are not saying that a person who does not get this one specific pass does not receive any accommodations, they're only saying that people might not get that one particular form of accommodation.

So there is another kind of accommodation?

 

[LuvOrlando]

They aren’t saying any disabilities are more important than others. They just have to make it so people can get to the rides. You don’t necessarily get to pick the way you want to get to the ride. They just have to get people access. It might be DAS. It might be your family waits in the line and you join at the merge point while you wait outside the line. It might be a mobility device.

Is there a list of accommodation options all visitors to the public place can see?

 

[OurBigTrip]

So there is another kind of accommodation?

Yes, many types - wheelchairs/ECV for mobility/stamina issues, AQR (leave the line and meet your party at merge), rider switch (at Disneyland at least)

 

[lanejudy]

So there is another kind of accommodation?

Is there a list of accommodation options all visitors to the public place can see?

Yes, there are other accommodations. We have outlined some on THIS THREAD.
And Disney World has info on their website.
As does Disneyland.

 

[starlite_]

They aren't. I invite you to read the 300+ thread were this has been discussed, explained, speculated and commented on for months. Your question of a list of accommodations can also be found there, or via google.

 

[theMoreDisneytheBetter]

Is there a list of accommodation options all visitors to the public place can see?

No. It is up to each guest to describe their needs, and Disney will determine which is the least disruptive accommodation offered that will meet their needs. Allowing guests to decide would be a free-for-all, especially because most would default to the most generous accommodation. Hence the replacement of GAC with DAS, and DAS with DAS 2.0.

 

[OurBigTrip]

And based on your previous posts over the years, unless something has drastically changed for you, you know what they are going to offer you. IIRC, you were denied DAS for many years, and then got it last year. Now that they've tightened up qualifications, you should expect that they'll offer you the same accommodation they did between 2016 - 2023.

 

[theMoreDisneytheBetter]

Yes, there are other accommodations. We have outlined some on THIS THREAD.
And Disney World has info on their website.
As does Disneyland.

To be clear to the OP though - you don’t pick what level of accommodation you think you need.

 

[LuvOrlando]

So there is a new disabilities discussion option and people are helped into various options where DAS is only one option, the others are clearly explained and guests get assistance in meeting their individual needs with equal attention so they can decide if their needs will be met before going?

DAS is very clear and defined, if all is equal then all is equal and all the other things afforded to disabled people (being disabled is very well defined) of all kinds are just as easily accessed?

 

[lanejudy]

The links above are directly to the Access Attraction Queues section of each website. Below are links to the more general Guests with Disabilities section for each.

Disney World: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/guests-with-disabilities/
Disneyland: https://disneyland.disney.go.com/guest-services/guests-with-disabilities/

At each of those respective sites are also links for a Guide to Planning for a visit with disabilities as well as a sensory experiences document.

 

[theMoreDisneytheBetter]

So there is a new disabilities discussion option and people are helped into various options where DAS is only one option, the others are clearly explained and guests get assistance in meeting their individual needs with equal attention so they can decide if their needs will be met before going? Das is very clear, if all is equal then all is equal.

If you are in the US you can call to pre-register for DAS. If denied, then no, you won’t know before going.

 

[lanejudy]

So there is a new disabilities discussion option and people are helped into various options where DAS is only one option, the others are clearly explained and guests get assistance in meeting their individual needs with equal attention so they can decide if their needs will be met before going? Das is very clear, if all is equal then all is equal.

The discussion to request DAS is basically the same as it has been for ~3 years since pre-arrival registration started. There may be some additional questions but still largely the same.

Many accommodations are provided at the attraction, so specific details will vary based on the attraction, time of day, number of guests in the party, etc. The online interview will recommend that you ask at each attraction.

 

[LuvOrlando]

The discussion to request DAS is basically the same as it has been for ~3 years since pre-arrival registration started. There may be some additional questions but still largely the same.

Many accommodations are provided at the attraction, so specific details will vary based on the attraction, time of day, number of guests in the party, etc. The online interview will recommend that you ask at each attraction.

I was there fall 2023 and got DAS but everything I am reading looks like I would be rejected if i try to go back so it does not seem the same.

 

[mistysue]

So there is another kind of accommodation?

Many. For starters they have wheelchairs available at most line entrances, they have mainstream to the lines so they are accessible to those using mobility devices, and they rent both wheelchairs and ecvs. They also have specialty tags if someone uses a stroller as a wheelchair device to help identify this so that they may keep it with them.

They have guide maps specifically geared toward disabilities when you enter into each Park. These will point out things like sign language interpretation, things that might affect vision, potentially sensory information. (I thought they added a guide for sensory information to the website a few years ago as well)

They offer closed captioning devices which also have earbuds for those who are hard of hearing at each Park.

Dining locations are able to accommodate various dietary medical needs. This includes not only making things with or without specific ingredients, but even as far as using dedicated utensils, or even allowing people to bring in outside food items for themselves.

They offer multiple options when entering a line if someone is unable to be in the line space and discuss their needs with the cast member. (Not medically specific. Nobody needs to divulge that information. You just need to tell them what you need) This can include returns for lines where they were not able to make it fully accessible to mobility devices, and can include returns or options to be able to exit the line and rejoin a party or exit and return at a specific time on an as needed basis.

 

[OurBigTrip]

So there is a new disabilities discussion option and people are helped into various options where DAS is only one option, the others are clearly explained and guests get assistance in meeting their individual needs with equal attention so they can decide if their needs will be met before going? Das is very clear, if all is equal then all is equal.

If you don't have a DAS and need accommodations, what you will be offered will differ from attraction to attraction. From reports thus far, it appears that factors such as crowd level, party size, and length of LL and standby all feed into what is offered at the attraction. One that seems to be offered frequently is for the guest to go into standby, and if they have to leave, they can rejoin their party at the merge. Again, based on reports from guests who weren't granted DAS, it is recommended that you speak to the CM at each attraction prior to getting in line, tell them that you may need to leave the line (you don't need to talk about your disability) and ask them how that would be accommodated.

This particular option, which I believe Disney is referring to as Alternate Queue Re-entry (AQR) is available for all guests, not just disabled guests.

 

[lanejudy]

I was there fall 2023 and got DAS but everything I am reading looks like I would be rejected if i try to go back so it does not seem the same.

DAS is the same (minus the 2 pre-books). The interview to pre-register for DAS is basically the same. Who qualifies for DAS has changed, with many individual recommended to use other accommodations available.

 

[theMoreDisneytheBetter]

@LuvOrlando is there something specific that you are concerned about, or are you just frustrated with the changes to the DAS program in general?