With Universal’s recent decision to stop requiring disabled guests to apply for an IBCCES Accessibility Card (IAC), we must wonder if Disney will also change their controversial disability access policies. Universal Stops Accessibility Card Requirement We learned this week that Universal Orlando Resort no longer requires the IAC to receive accommodations at the parks. They … Read more
Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort have doubled the period that their Disability Access Service (DAS) passes are valid. Disability Access Service Validity Period Doubled According to DAS pages on both the Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort websites, Disability Access Service is now valid for 240 days or the length of the guest’s ticket, … Read more
In the wake of changes to Disney’s Disability Access Service (DAS), the DAS Defenders group is organizing disability visibility events at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort this month. Disability Visibility Day with DAS Defenders at Disney Parks DAS Defenders are a group of disability advocates who started the petition “Stop excluding disabled people from … Read more
Rumors suggest that Disney will switch to a third-party company for their Disability Access Service (DAS) sometime soon. Disney’s Disability Access Service WDWNT’s source indicated the switch could be as soon as two weeks from now, but nothing has been announced or confirmed, and plans are always subject to change. The service may be similar … 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
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, July 8, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
A Florida mother has lost a court battle against Disney following a dispute over the updated allowances given to autistic guests through the Walt Disney World Disability Access Service. Ms. Donna Lorman, who is the President of the Autism Society of Greater Orlando, has lost the legal claim she was seeking, following Disney’s refusal to … Read more
In Part 1 of my accessibility guide, I focused on Disney’s services for people with mobility, hearing, and visual disabilities. In this second part, I’ll be focusing on visiting the parks with a cognitive disability. As I mentioned in part 1, I am autistic, so I have much more personal experience with this subject than … Read more
Going to Walt Disney World when you have a disability can be difficult and sometimes overwhelming. There’s a lot of uncertainty being in a new place and knowing what to expect can help, so I wanted to put together as comprehensive of an accessibility guide as I could. Of course, disability is an umbrella term … 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