The parks actually open before the posted time.
Guest Relations inside each park is fairly close to the entrance. There is also a Guest Relations outside each park. Since you are not positive which park you intend to go to, I'm including information about each.
This is copied from post 1 of the WDW
DAS thread, stuck to the top of this board:
Where can I find Guest Relations at WDW?
Guest Relations locations inside
and outside of the park are open during park hours.
You do need to go thru the security bag checkpoint to get to the outside of the park Guest Relations, but you don't need to actually enter the park. Once you are actually in the park area, look for Guest Relations in the 'wall' of the buildings that make up the outside wall of the park.
BE AWARE: There is no guarantee that a DAS can be issued at park Guest Relations outside of the parks. If it is busy, they try to send as many people as possible to Guest Relations inside of the park.*
Many people visiting the outside of the park location have ticket issues, which need to be resolved before they can enter the park. Those kinds of issues can be very time consuming.
So, if it's busy, they may limit the outside Guest Relations to only/primarily deal with ticket problems.
MK
Outside of the park Guest Relations is to the right when you face the front of the park after you go thru the bag check point.
Inside of the park Guest Relations is on the left in City Hall after you pass under the train station.
Epcot
Outside of the park Guest Relations is almost straight across from the monorail exit, on the right side of the park entrance. Bag check is closer to the left side of the park entrance; after going thru bag check, go right past the ticket booths and you will find it.
Inside of the park Guest Relations is to the left, after you pass Spaceship Earth.
There is also a Guest Relations booth at the International Gateway. First reports said they may NOT be issuing DAS cards there, but people have posted they did get one there.
DHS and
AK
Outside of the park Guest Relations is to the left as you face the park entrance.
Inside the park Guest Relations is also to the left, soon after you pass thru to actually enter the park.
How do I request a DAS?
- person the DAS card is being requested for needs to be present, even if they can't talk
- you will be asked about your/the person's needs related to disability, not your diagnosis
- you may be asked "why are you requesting it?" - this does not mean they are asking what your disability is; they want to know what your needs are.
- For example, diabetes, autism and fibromylagia are not disabilities - they (like Cerebral Palsy, that is one of the conditions my DD has) are conditions that can cause a disability.
Not everyone with a condition has a disability. So, your task will be to explain how your conditions affect you in a way that causes a need for accommodations IN LINES.
- different people with the same diagnosis can have very different needs
- no proof or doctor's note is needed, and will not be looked at
- explain your needs clearly, calmly and concisely.
- include details the CMs will need, but don't include details that are not pertinent to waiting or accessing attractions.
*posters, please do not post exactly what you said to get a DAS - people need to explain their own needs.
- there will not be any different stamps like GACs had; the person will either be issued a DAS card or not
- Guest (responsible person if guest is not able to sign) must sign terms and conditions on the DAS card which says they
- agree they understand how the program works
- agree to not abuse the DAS
- agree they will not use it for commercial gain (like leading tours) or give it to someone else
- DAS can be revoked if this contract is breached
The process, including those things plus taking a picture to issue the DAS will probably take 10 minutes or less.
Here is a link to that thread
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3178976
