is this acceptable use of the DAS?

[MadameMim]

Hi!
I'm planning a trip for September and trying to get my ducks in a row. The last two years we toured with a GAC and I'm still figuring out how the DAS will work for us.

info: we have 4 kids, our 10yo has autism.

At HS: three kids and husband and I love RnRC. But our youngest (4yo) is too short. We have always traded off so one adult is with the youngest.

So for this trip, could I do the following:
- go to the RnR cast member and have them pencil us in for our return time, then go through the line on a scheduled FP+ (me plus the three older kids, as husband stays behind with 4yo)
- then when we come off the ride have dh and the 4 older kids go on RnRC (assuming the window for the DAS has come)
- but I take the DAS and walk our 4yo to the next attraction to pencil in a time for when the group is off RnRC

Would that be okay? Or would they make dh carry the DAS with him through the whole RnRC ride?

I'm trying to figure out a way the 5 of us RnRC junkies can all ride, juggling the too-small 4yo.
10yo is a "ride looper". Three is his magic number on his favorite rides.

 

[SirDuff]

Can you not use the Rider Swap? Then you don't even need to worry about using the DAS that way (sorry, I've been since they changed up the system - you used to have to show the GAC at the midpoint, so your plan wouldn't work, but that may have changed).

You get a DAS return time.
You and the "big" kids ride and pick up a Rider Swap card.
Your DH and the "big" kids ride when you get off, using the Rider Swap card.
You use the DAS return time (with either you or your DH riding).

 

[Maggie'sMom]

Can you not use the Rider Swap? Then you don't even need to worry about using the DAS that way (sorry, I've been since they changed up the system - you used to have to show the GAC at the midpoint, so your plan wouldn't work, but that may have changed).

You get a DAS return time.
You and the "big" kids ride and pick up a Rider Swap card.
Your DH and the "big" kids ride when you get off, using the Rider Swap card.
You use the DAS return time (with either you or your DH riding).

I agree. Use the Rider Swap option in conjunction with either FP+ or a DAS return time. Everyone approaches the ride. You ask for a rider swap since your youngest isn't tall enough. You and the older 3 ride either using FP+ or the DAS return time. Then your DH goes with the older 3 using the rider swap pass.

 

[MadameMim]

See, on our last trip I asked the CM to do Rider Swap and they told me not to bother and to just take turns. That was on the GAC though.

 

[Maggie'sMom]

See, on our last trip I asked the CM to do Rider Swap and they told me not to bother and to just take turns. That was on the GAC though.

That would have worked fine with the GAC, but with the different procedure for the DAS it now makes sense to use Rider Swap.

 

[BillSears]

- then when we come off the ride have dh and the 4 older kids go on RnRC (assuming the window for the DAS has come)
- but I take the DAS and walk our 4yo to the next attraction to pencil in a time for when the group is off RnRC

I think you may run into a problem with this. If the DAS is like a FP then you have to show it at the entrance and then show it again just before boarding the ride, where the FP and standby lines merge. So you won't be able to take the pass since it's needed to board the ride.

But I've never used a DAS and hopefully someone more knowledgeable can clear this part up.

 

[SueM in MN]

I think you may run into a problem with this. If the DAS is like a FP then you have to show it at the entrance and then show it again just before boarding the ride, where the FP and standby lines merge. So you won't be able to take the pass since it's needed to board the ride.

But I've never used a DAS and hopefully someone more knowledgeable can clear this part up.

You are correct, even though you have not used DAS yet.

The DAS card has to be shown to enter the line and again when the Fastpass and regular line merge.

I am going to move this from the disABILITIES Community aboard to the disABILITIES Board.
If you haven't checked it out yet, there is a DAS thread for WDW near the top of the disABILITIES Board. The first post is a DAS FAQs.

I agree with the other posters - use Ride a Swap, that is what it was made for.

Or, if you get there at rope drop, you can preschedule one of your Fastpass Plus times for that ride, get a DAS Return Time, then get into the Standby line. After that, use either the DAS Return Time or Fastpass Plus (whichever it is time for).
Your son could ride 3 times with minimal wait that way without even using Rider swap, just different adult stay with the smallest child.

 

[gilesmt]

There is one other problem I see with this, we returned last week and on RNA, Everett and space, the FP people would not sign the card for a return time unless the person was with us that was pictured on the card. I know they say that is not the policy, but it is what happened to us several times during or 13 day visit. No matter what you say to CM they absolutely refused to sign the card without the disabled person being present to get a return time. IF this becomes the policy than it would not work for you to take the card to the next ride without son.

 

[WantToGoNow]

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