RUMOR: Disney Switching to Controversial Third-Party Disability Access Service

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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

GUIDE: Booking Disability Access Service Attraction Return Times With My Disney Experience

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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

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/8/21): Full Menus Released for EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival, Oogie Boogie Bash Returns to Disneyland Resort, WDW News Tonight Returns, and More

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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

Mother of Son with Autism Loses Court Battle Against Disney After Suing Over Disability Access Allowances

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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

A Guide to Accessibility at Walt Disney World Part 2: Visiting With A Cognitive Disability

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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

A Guide to Accessibility at Walt Disney World Part One: Services for Physical Disabilities

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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

EDITORIAL: Visiting Walt Disney World with Myasthenia Gravis – Tips For Guests With Disabilities

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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