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I understand that! So much of the same sentiments really has been repeated as nauseum. My point was moreso getting into the discussion of the rollout and how it's probably very difficult to initiate a new system while not creating expectations for people.

I wholeheartedly disagree with that statement. Sure, there's room for improvement, but I feel Disney is by and far more accommodating to those with physical disabilities than other parks. I mentioned this earlier, but several years ago at Cedar Point I needed to avoid stairs. No one could even...

We don't know yet what other accomodations are going to be offered or how they will be implemented, so to say that it will negatively impact the people who need them seems a bit premature. I can understand the frustration and anxiety of not knowing, but I also don't know that they could have...

I think some of the things that have helped create Disney's reputation, and part of the reason many people come back is the "little extras," those little bits of magic Disney would sprinkle here and there. Moments that added to he magic and made guests feel special. Things like towel animals, a...

DL's website does suggest RS as an accommodation if someone cannot wait in the queue and it has been rumored that that will be an accommodation offered at WDW for those who no longer qualify for DAS and cannot wait in the queue itself. Someone in the party would still be waiting in the standby...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it sounds like you're posing a scenario where everyone wants to and is able to ride but there are more than 4 people so not all can be listed on the DAS. So for instance, a party of 5 with 1 DAS user with 3 others linked and 1 person not. The 4 people on the DAS...

Absolutely. I have several diagnosed disabilities. 5 of them cause issues that numerous people have received DAS for. I've never applied for DAS or felt that I needed it. I've had medical issues in lines, had to leave loads of lines, leave the park early, etc, but for me, I never felt that...

Yeah, that makes sense. My comment of it possibly being more difficult for some kids than adults with the same DD/autism issues to use RS was thinking less along the lines of sensory issues decreasing as they get older (as I doubt that happens in most of not all cases), but that *some* adults...

Fair enough. I can understand what you mean there. I do think it would probably be more difficult for most families with a child with developmental disabilities/autism to use this new expanded version of rider swap and have their family separate than for some adults with similar issues. Not...

Agreed. That's why I don't understand how amount of time spent in a park can be relevant. There are so many reasons why people spend a less than average amount of time in the park and plenty of people without DAS also spend 6 hours or less per day in a park. Now, if we were saying DAS users...

That's good to know, though obviously sucky for those it happens to.

Disney likely has the data to compare how long DAS users spend in a park on average with non-DAS users, as well as how many rides they do in a day vs non-DAS users. As far as I know, that info is not available to the public so no one can really make an accurate guess. Should that mean though...

I wasn't in any way trying to indicate that the example I gave would be possible for ALL DAS users. I definitely understand that situations will vary. A DAS user may take longer to get between rides due to taking care of medical issues, may need to leave and return to the LL for medical reasons...

Oh, absolutely. I specifically didn't mention that because the poster I was responding to was talking about how if Disney eliminated the current ability to ride other rides while waiting for a DAS return, they should also ensure that posted standby wait times aren't inflated (as many claim they...

But what would the point be for Disney to accept volunteered documents? If they aren't required for all, which they can't be, then volunteering that info doesn't change anything. Someone can't be denied for not providing documentation, likewise, there can't be a greater likelihood of approval...

Medical diagnoses has never been a prerequisite for DAS though because DAS isn't given based on any diagnosis but rather an individual's needs. Just having an autism diagnosis for example doesn't mean an individual needs accomodations. Some don't, some do. Their diagnosis is completely...

I thought about including that in my example but wasn't sure if they still allowed that. So yeah, in my example, the DAS party could go straight from BTMR directly to Buzz and into the LL with no wait and get off 5 mins sooner.

For many people/conditions, getting all of the necessary appointments to determine a diagnosis can be cost-prohibitive. Just saying if you can afford Disney then you can afford to get diagnosed doesn't really cut it in many scenarios and also leaves out that some people are gifted their Disney...

I mean to an extent, yes it is a family with a too short child's choice to split up to use RS. But it is the only accommodation offered by Disney to allow those other family members the opportunity to ride. If you want to ride and you have a too short child, you have to split up. Disney could...

It's on the Accessing Attractions Queues page under the list of tips.