Honestly, Disney doesn’t have to offer any accommodations like the DAS pass. As long as their facilities meet ADA requirements, they can tell everyone “Here is the ride, wait in the line.”
I think the biggest change is the removal of the two preselected DAS rides. Plus the firm restatement of “if you lie, we will ban you”.

Anonymous wrote:People really took advantage of the DAS program. I don’t blame Disney for changing it.

I do. People taking advantage of it is no reason to completely take away DAS from physically disabled people. It’s crazy to me that someone with like cerebral palsy or cancer or MS or whatever can’t use this service anymore because they don’t also have autism.

Anonymous wrote:No one will really know until it happens OP. But it certainly sounds like MS/T1D/UC and other types of medical conditions will no longer qualify. We are worried because DH is in that category.

For physical issues, it sounds like there will be an option to leave the line and return. For those with mobility issues there will be an option to use a scooter, cane or walker with a seat or wheelchair.

For those who need short lines and don't qualify, you can always pay for Genie+ or LL like the rest of us. That's always an option.

Anonymous wrote:Don’t you have to wait in the LL anyway with DAS? How is it different from Genie+ once you get the slot booked on Genie?

Genie+ sells out (sometimes you can only book like 3 attractions per day). Also, with Genie+ the times available to book could be hours away. When we went recently, some of the rides we wanted had time slots at like 6-7 pm when we knew we’d be done with the park.

Not to mention Genie+ is expensive. I imagine Disney doesn’t want to get in trouble for charging $ to accommodate people with disabilities.

Anonymous wrote:People really took advantage of the DAS program. I don’t blame Disney for changing it.

That’s such a shame. I have a seven year old with ADHD/ASD and I appreciated how easy the DAS pass process was on our most recent trip to Disney. I’m under the impression neurocognitive disorders will still qualify (and lord knows we have enough neuropsych, IEP, OT, psych documentation to back up his diagnoses that I’m not substantively worried about this change. But I am nervous about the procedural aspect of it — like how much of his medical record am I going to have to share?

Also, it would be nice if you go through all this effort with paperwork if you could get a pass that lasts for maybe 2 years with an easy renewal process. It’s not like my kid is suddenly going to become NT (oh and how we’d gladly wait in lines instead of dealing with all the therapies and med trials, etc.). If Disney were to create a system of ongoing eligibility like this, we would likely continue to go back more often knowing this is somewhere we can go and receive accommodations.

Don’t you have to wait in the LL anyway with DAS? How is it different from Genie+ once you get the slot booked on Genie?

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Anonymous wrote:People really took advantage of the DAS program. I don’t blame Disney for changing it.

Unfortunately I agree. When I was planning a trip anyone who knew me well enough told me to get the DAS because of my kids anxiety. Yeah it would have been nice, but definitely would have been taking advantage.

I agree based on some of the conversations of DAS visitors talking to cast members, it seemed like they were trying to stack LLs as much as possible.

Anonymous wrote:People really took advantage of the DAS program. I don’t blame Disney for changing it.

Unfortunately I agree. When I was planning a trip anyone who knew me well enough told me to get the DAS because of my kids anxiety. Yeah it would have been nice, but definitely would have been taking advantage.

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Anonymous wrote:I thought we knew. I read days ago that the person would need to be autistic and not just have a physical disability. Also, when the DAS person goes up to the line, they are given a return time and must wait out the equivalent line time away from the actual line. Also, when they return to the line, they still must wait through the lightning lane line with all of those types.

Everything you said from the second sentence on was already how it worked. The only change is your first sentence about who now qualifies.

DP. That's true, but I keep hearing that Disney is still working out eligibility for conditions other than developmental disabilities.. In other words, some people with physical disabilities may still be eligible, but it is clear from communications that in many cases, DAS is going to be denied for physical disabilities/conditions that make standing in line difficult but which can be addressed by using an ECV or wheelchair (even if you don't normally use motility devices).

People really took advantage of the DAS program. I don’t blame Disney for changing it.

Anonymous wrote:No one will really know until it happens OP. But it certainly sounds like MS/T1D/UC and other types of medical conditions will no longer qualify. We are worried because DH is in that category.

Unfortunately, until it is rolled out, you'll just have to wait and see. I recommend the disabilities board on disboards. Super helpful and knowledgable folks but they are also in a holding pattern tight now.

Anonymous wrote:I thought we knew. I read days ago that the person would need to be autistic and not just have a physical disability. Also, when the DAS person goes up to the line, they are given a return time and must wait out the equivalent line time away from the actual line. Also, when they return to the line, they still must wait through the lightning lane line with all of those types.

Everything you said from the second sentence on was already how it worked. The only change is your first sentence about who now qualifies.

No one will really know until it happens OP. But it certainly sounds like MS/T1D/UC and other types of medical conditions will no longer qualify. We are worried because DH is in that category.

I thought we knew. I read days ago that the person would need to be autistic and not just have a physical disability. Also, when the DAS person goes up to the line, they are given a return time and must wait out the equivalent line time away from the actual line. Also, when they return to the line, they still must wait through the lightning lane line with all of those types.

Anxious about the changes. Anyone know what to expect come May 20?