Disney has settled a lawsuit with a former Walt Disney World housekeeping Cast Member filed earlier this year, claiming management violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Orlando Sentinel reports. Stevel Smith, 53, has diabetes and worked at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts. Smith stated in the lawsuit that during his approximately two years … Read more
According to current participants in the Walt Disney World Disney College Program, Disney has been denying special housing accommodations for Cast Members with disabilities. According to our sources, multiple Disney College Program participants living at the new Flamingo Crossings Village have requested special housing accommodations due to having a certain medical condition and/or disability. For … Read more
Guests utilizing Disability Access Service (DAS) at Walt Disney World are now able to book attraction return times using My Disney Experience. In My Disney Experience, guests who are already registered with DAS can access the DAS attractions menu by clicking the three-line icon on the bottom right, then scrolling to the bottom of the … Read more
For more information on travel planning with our exclusive travel agent sponsor, Never Grow Up Vacations, visit http://nevergrowupvacations.com/wdwnt/. Life doesn’t always go according to plan, and nobody understands that quite like the parent of a child living with an anxiety disorder. Planning a family vacation to Walt Disney World can seem like a full-time job … Read more
A man with autism is suing Disney for its disability access policy. The issue has been in legal battle for five years, but now the case has a court date to go ahead to trial on February 18, 2020. Before 2014, guests with disabilities, including autism, were allowed to enter attractions with their entire group … Read more
Hey there, WDWNT listeners and readers! Scott Smith here. Remember me? I certainly haven’t been around for a while, and I’ll tell you why. Recently, I’ve had some pretty severe medical issues. A tumor developed on my thymus gland, necessitating surgery to get it out. Although the operation went well, the tumor led to me … Read more