Not ready to run with hair on fire, yet.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/disability-access-service/
Disney, being Disney, issued a statement that is as many others…vague/subject to interpretation.
“Disney Parks have an unwavering commitment to providing a welcoming, inclusive environment and accessible experiences for our Guests. DAS is one of the programs offered at Walt Disney World Resort theme parks intended to accommodate only those Guests who, due to a developmental disability like autism or similar, are unable to wait in a conventional queue for an extended period of time.”
IMO “Or similar” leaves the door open to discussion. Of course, we won’t know for sure until it rolls out in RL fashion. It really hasn’t been stated on the website that all other issues will necessarily be automatically excluded.
We shall see what we shall see. If all other issues are ruled out, I predict the first type 1 diabetic that winds up having an emergency after waiting hours in a long, hot queue will likely take disney to task for denying them the accommodation. That’s if they survive what would be easily preventable. While they’re at it, hope they take a swipe at the consulting medical company.
Strikes me that it is wildly unreasonable to expect guests (especially those who struggle to keep their levels stable in their normal environments) to test their sugar and then give themselves insulin to attempt to stabilize their sugar…all while standing in line with hundreds of other people.
From USA Today:
https://apple.news/A7mZNXwnbSjOmEORHQH2_dw
Who qualifies for DAS at Disney?
Not all disabilities impact the ability to tolerate long waits in traditional queues. For example, guests in wheelchairs or electric conveyance vehicles can still wait in many lines in their mobility devices.
New updates to the resorts’ accessibility webpages further clarify DAS’ intended audience: “Guests, who due to a developmental disability like autism or similar, are unable to wait in a conventional queue for an extended period of time.”
Find it Interesting that disney didn’t go with recognized IBCESS that appears to be working well for the other major parks in Orlando (Universal and Sea World). Going to guess the fee may have been a bit more than they were prepared to pay, so they settled with the other company to call in as consultants.