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I am a newly diagnosed autistic and it was utterly humiliating having to explain why I need accommodations. I literally broke down and cried when they denied me and basically told me to find a quiet place to regroup and get back in line. I left the park and felt dejected all day.
@AlphaTraveler117 сағат бұрын
Like 1! Cool that you are helping the community with info! 👍🏻
@AlphaTraveler1Күн бұрын
Like 6! Very nice room! 👍🏻👍🏻
@rogerorchard2317Күн бұрын
Should I even try and plan a holiday, to Disney, I am in the UK, so we book months maybe a year before hand. I will be a wheelchair user by my self. I normally can only last an hour or 2 in the park, and may need a while to recover after a ride, which may be going back to my room and sleep for hours maybe a day. (we in the UK normally stay for about 2 weeks.) so I have to be quick in and out of the park. So if a fit under the rules when I book but then Disney randomly change the rules again. I always plan in the winter and plan only be in the park on week days (and stay in the hotel, always Disney hotel, so it is easy to get to the hotel) My plan is normal only to go to the USA every few years, the planned trip was in COVID year, and start the plan for next year, do I even try.
@Wanderingstarlet2 күн бұрын
This was so great! I added so many things to my cruise packing list, thank you so much!!
@HappyTravelVlogsКүн бұрын
Glad it was helpful! :)
@IsmaelLara2 күн бұрын
Regarding magnet hooks, when they are rated for 50 or 100 lbs, they’re measuring that weight based on the magnet being attached to the ceiling, not the wall. When the magnet is attached to the wall, it can hold much less weight. So if you want to maximize the weight for each magnet hook, you can attach them to the ceiling of your cabin. Or just buy the strongest ones you can find and attach them to the wall instead. I personally use two different sets of magnet hooks (one smaller for lighter items and a heavier one for bulkier things).
@HappyTravelVlogs2 күн бұрын
Ahhhhh good to know I had no idea! Thank you so much for sharing! 😊
@TheLionsDen723 күн бұрын
I am ambulatory wheelchair user. I can stand and walk very short ddistances but I cant stand or walk for a long time. I have FND(Functional Neurological Disorder), PTSD, anxiety, depression, and neuropathy. My body doesnt r3gulate heat well and due to FND, I am prone to sizures. Its sad that this is not a friendly, family experience for families anymore. As far as having to show "proof", here in the U.S., it is actually against the law for them to make a person prove a disability, unless you have witness that person blatantly being completely capable. If this doesn't change, not only will I not return to any of thier locations, I will no longer support them in merchandise or streaming app(s).
@rosemariepezzolanti39613 күн бұрын
Can’t wait for more cruise content!
@HappyTravelVlogs3 күн бұрын
Its coming!! <3
@davartjones3 күн бұрын
$70 dollars for a case of 24. I paid only $12 for a case of 24 on Carnival last year.
@HappyTravelVlogs3 күн бұрын
Yeah its $60 plus $10.80 gratuity....insane! Wow you got a really nice deal! I dont know i guess many cruises offer different things at different prices and such. Our soda/coffees/water/juices are all included at no extra charge and we can bring 2 bottle of alcohol. Its just the bottle water that's where they get you lol.
@AlphaTraveler13 күн бұрын
LIKED. I have never been in one of them. LOL
@HappyTravelVlogs3 күн бұрын
Its really nice!
@AlphaTraveler13 күн бұрын
This is a very informative video since we have never been on a cruise. HAHA. LIKE 2. 👍👍👍
@HappyTravelVlogs3 күн бұрын
Thanks so much!
@EmmaJonYoureWelcome3 күн бұрын
These were some great tips and essentials. I didnt realise ordering the bottled water was so expensive!! I always feel unorganised on a cruise so all the organisation ideas are very welcome. xx
@HappyTravelVlogs3 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful! OMG yes so expensive 24 bottles for $70 ughhh insanity.
@rolanechen21839 күн бұрын
Its because Disney is only interested in the cash grab to make more money 🤑💰 horrible 😭
@ctrawick39 күн бұрын
There has to be some limit placed on self-identified disabilities. In the world we now live in, it was far, FAR too easy to be manipulated by lousy, sorry people. They are the ones that ruined the system; not the company. It’s also a truth, albeit an unpopular one, but no one has a “right” to a Disney accommodation of any kind. That’s just reality; this new regulation is not an end to the world or freedom in this country. It’s a company policy - that’s all. And they are not telling anyone that their disability is not real or valid; only that it doesn’t meet their requirement for DAS. Let’s not make this more than it is.
@michellevincent833811 күн бұрын
I don’t understand why only cognitive abilities are Eligible ….people with physical abilities have a very hard to,e standing and waiting in lines , those with handicap issues regarding other issues also cannot handle long wait as well…. As someone with Diasbilities myself some visible and some not ..but still a factor …and also a parent of someone with cognitive issues ….i don’t understand how one super feeds any others …
@HappyTravelVlogs4 күн бұрын
Exactly!
@aydenkm931213 күн бұрын
The Disney Fish extenders tradition sounds really cool and I can't wait to try it out.
@HappyTravelVlogs13 күн бұрын
It definitely is! Im really looking forward to it!!
@AlphaTraveler113 күн бұрын
I have actually never heard of fish ex. First time. HAHA. LIKE 1👍👍👍
@HappyTravelVlogs13 күн бұрын
Ha! Interesting...well i'm glad you stopped by and now you know ;) Thanks so much!
@jocelynalvarez-recio278215 күн бұрын
My mom has stage 4 cancer. She was denied. Only cognitive disabilities are give the DAS pass.
@HappyTravelVlogs13 күн бұрын
Im so sorry to hear this. Its so heartbreaking.
@EliteEventAZ15 күн бұрын
Its all about a money grab. They want to force people to use their paid pass system. Sure is strange how things have played out since the pandemic. Post pandemic the lines at the parks are longer and they are charging for lightning lane and genie plus to avoid overly congested 2 hour long lines. Pre pandemic park attendance numbers were higher than they are today yet pre pandemic fast passes were free. Coincedence, I dont think so!
@stayathomemombudgets14416 күн бұрын
Just saw your video . Daughter with a seizure disorder. Flat out DENIED!!
@HappyTravelVlogs16 күн бұрын
Ugh i'm so sorry. I truly don't understand what Disney is doing.
@RobertGoodwin-zv9vi16 күн бұрын
They don't care! I used to love Disney, but now I don't even wanna go back to a place I'm not wanted 😢
@HappyTravelVlogs4 күн бұрын
So heartbreaking im so sorry and i do understand how you feel. Im very anxious for my son as i have no idea if he will qualify going forward.
@rosemariepezzolanti396117 күн бұрын
I love how you matched your Mickey ears to your shirt 😊
@HappyTravelVlogs4 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! I love those ears!!!
@rosemariepezzolanti396117 күн бұрын
Where are the Tic Tacs? Lol
@HappyTravelVlogs16 күн бұрын
Shhhhhhh....thats coming in a different video! ;)
@AlphaTraveler117 күн бұрын
Wait, you need to rename the title. This should be a HUGE Amazon Prime Day Haul. HAHA. LIKE 3. 👍👍👍
@HappyTravelVlogs16 күн бұрын
Hahahaha! It was a pretty good one! Thanks for stopping by!
@bibekghatak586017 күн бұрын
Excellent presentation .
@HappyTravelVlogs16 күн бұрын
Thank you very much!
@GeekingoutwithMellyMel20 күн бұрын
Hey girl! Omg I’m sorry to see things have been a little rough lately! Hope everything turns out well!!🙏 The Alaska Disney cruise sounds amazing!!! You gotta tell me all about it when you get back!!❤
@HappyTravelVlogs19 күн бұрын
Thanks girl!! Absolutely !!! We are so excited!
@AlphaTraveler120 күн бұрын
Congratulations. I know it is going to be epic. You will see so much. We were there over 30 years ago and I still remember the views. LIKE 1 👍👍👍
@HappyTravelVlogs20 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! We are so excited!!! 🚢🫎
@manjeetaulak940624 күн бұрын
After watching this, I feel very fortunate that my autistic son got DAS.
@desireelineberry980411 күн бұрын
How long were your typical waits using das? We're going in October and my 7 year old was diagnosed last year so I'm hoping we get approved
@HappyTravelVlogs4 күн бұрын
So happy to hear this great news! Have the most magical trip!
@marypiccillo291726 күн бұрын
Thank you for this video. We’re going in 3 days. I have bad social anxiety and I appreciate knowing what to expect.
@HappyTravelVlogs4 күн бұрын
You'll have a great time and im so glas this video was helpful for you!
@cpjuliansp26 күн бұрын
Too bad I found out late, I already have tickets to go to Disneyland. The only "advantage" we, the handicapped, had was the DAS. This will be my last time in Disney, that's for sure. Disney's avarice affects the real people with disabilities, they want to sell more Genie + or "Lightning Lane". Thanks also to the fake handicapped bastards that abused DAS.
@HappyTravelVlogs4 күн бұрын
Ugh im sorry i know its such a bad situation. I hope you have have a good tip!
@HelenaDiane26 күн бұрын
I just had interview today, my son is in spectrum and diagnosed with autism. They just asked few questions about his condition. They approved it. They were fair,. Just try to explain the condition and what will happen if he is over stimulated because he cannot stand line plus the heat. I think as long as you tell the truth it won’t be a problem,. definitely they don’t deny literally everybody.. girl, you’re giving wrong information. Every case is different. Maybe they didn’t explain enough that’s why they are denied.. Just saying..
@HappyTravelVlogs4 күн бұрын
So happy to hear that everything worked out for you guys! Have the most magical time! I definitely feel anxious for my kid....fingers crossed.
@collinfossell27 күн бұрын
Hi, my name is Colin Fossell, and I just want to share with you that I do have a disability, which is blind, partially death, and cerebral palsy, and now I am diagnosed with epilepsy. Which means I’ve had three seizures already and I am on medication for epilepsy and I have to tape in twice a day. What I’m trying to figure out is that because they’re coming out with this new system, is that my mom is now disabled to, and she needs to wear a prosthetic device, what can we do to make it to wear? My mom and I do not have to stand in a really really long line when it comes to get memorized at Disney World including the Sevens mine train or frozen ever after so what can we do to make it to where my mom does not have to stand in line because she have to wear a fresh credit device on her right foot and she can only stand for so long After this she needs to sit down and take her leg up so what is it we can do to make it to where she does not have to stay in the Online because she and I just recently went to Florida from July 4 through the 13th with the American, Councel Of The Blind and we went to Jacksonville Florida and we went to the Kennedy Space Center visitor Complex She got up to the point while we were at the Kennedy Space Center visitor Complex anymore, but she has to sit down and take her leg off and then she started walking again and then she was just up to the Flight to like when we got to the end of the day she just wanted to get back on the bus because she was tired and we wanted to get back on the bus and wait for the rest of the group to get back on the bus so that the bus can take back to our hotel so what can we do to make it to where my mom does not have to worry about having this dad don’t really really mine because of her first device and we gotta look at me too cause I have to use a cane at all times because I cannot see, and we need to work something out to wear if there’s a way for how we can get an approval to not have to stand in a really really Online for the both of us so this is the we want to look at is how can we make it to where we do not have to worry about having a stand and the way we really Online when it comes to waiting for Rides
@mmbishop28 күн бұрын
I really wish they would’ve went the same route as Disney Paris. Why not just require proof? That would solve the problem of abuse. It really just feels like disability discrimination.
@HappyTravelVlogs4 күн бұрын
Agreed 1000%!!
@Pinkorchid72Ай бұрын
I agree. Disney should just require a signed official doctor’s note on letterhead or on a prescription form. If they still want more, make DAS an annual perk to pay for at a reasonable price like $50 per month.
@katystrawberry865425 күн бұрын
They should have a doctor fill out a form.
@differentman1878Ай бұрын
I won't deny that this is a blow to me but it think of DAS as a privilege not a right so I'll just deal with it.
@mileysiespinosa238Ай бұрын
sound like communist country they don't care and only like those adult the don't kid to spend lot of $ in the park
@jimeagle1155Ай бұрын
I just wanted to tell our experience. We have an 8 year old daughter with high functioning autism. Applying for DAS for 1st time. We got on @ 6:58 did the terms of service agreement and entered chat at 7 AM exactly. Answered the questions from cast member. She asked name of person for which requesting das and names of all others in the party, arrival and departure date of upcoming visit, if the person in need of das was present and if we were on a device with video and audio capabilities as we would have to move conversation into a video chat. Then the video chat stated and she first explained the recent changes to the DAS system and that past eligiblity does not guarantee current eligibility. Then she asked out concerns. We told her of our daughters diagnosis and offered to show or email documentation, to which she said was not necessary. Then she asked what issues would extended waiting in line cause..to which we explained our concerns. She then asked if she could speak to our daughter and asked her a how she felt about waiting in a lines (which she was unable to answer as she does not do well understanding hypothetical questions). After which she said that she was approved and took her picture then took about 5-10 minutes explaining how the DAS system works and. How to use it on the app. We were completely done by 7:20 am and so relieved as I spent weeks worrying about this. Overall it was painless and seems as though they are trained to look for inconsistency and people trying to get das who don't really need it.
@izabell6783Ай бұрын
I was just denied and even had no problem showing proof but was told it’s just for kids with cognitive disabilities it’s not for adults to use the return to que
@HappyTravelVlogsАй бұрын
Im so sorry :(
@user-rx6cr5iz1sАй бұрын
It’s plain to see , there are no actual rules posted so that the perfectly fine people can find a way around it. Good on Disney to work with people 1 at a time and I hope they require official proof. That’s why no one has actual answers. I agree with thier new program
@HappyTravelVlogs4 күн бұрын
I think asking for proof is the best thing to do.
@micahrichards2216Ай бұрын
My daughter is 15 and has been using DAS since she was 5 years old do to her medical condition. This year they totally kicked her out and it has ruined her entire experience. She has had to fight through her condition just to be able to do a few of their rides and has had to return to our room because of their refusal to accommodate her. We loved Disney and appreciated and thought so highly of them for their support and treatment of our daughter. NOT ANYMORE… this is without a doubt our last trip to their parks. We have a granddaughter that we were intending to bring in the upcoming months, and now that’s a big fat NOPE. We will boycott their products, theme parks and motion picture. Good bye is how we part with friends. Good riddance is how we part with Disney. 😡
@StaceyThomas-fp1dwАй бұрын
Mya Srt 2020
@brittanyjordan7725Ай бұрын
Wait so we just purchased tickets to Disney world and are going in September. Your telling me I can’t get a refund on my tickets if they deny my sons DAS pass???
@HappyTravelVlogs4 күн бұрын
Nope! I want to say i think if you have active tickets for the parks or parties and if you dont show up it will stay as a credit on your account. I know they do that for parties so i want to think its the same for regular day tickets. Definitely reach out and ask but yeah pretty crappy if you ask me.
@leehamilton8344Ай бұрын
This is heart breaking. I know it is difficult but maybe it's time to boycott the mouse. Maybe all of those who need the DAS just go elsewhere. Go to a place that wants you and will accommodate your needs.
@HappyTravelVlogs4 күн бұрын
Its very heartbreaking for so many people. I myself feel very anxious for my son as i dont know if he’ll be approved. Ugh.
@alienfrograbbit5310Ай бұрын
I'm disgusted by this as an autistic teenager. Disney is one of my special interests and I was so excited for my trip next year but now I doubt I am going to qualify. It's not just being denied, its the WAY we are being denied. The fact some random ass non-autistic person gets to decide who is "autistic enough" to get a DAS is absolutely sickening. I have a professional diagnosis from an actual doctor. That is enough proof. End of story. Cast member's personal bias over autism will 100% affect who they decide to give DAS to, so if you aren't Sheldon Cooper then you really don't have a chance. Due to being late diagnosed, I am used to masking, so therefore I don't present stereotypically autistic but I DO get sensory overload and need DAS. Being older, being female, or even being a POC could affect your chances since you dont fit within the stereotype of autism the cast member has in their head. Autism is a SPECTRUM, and there is no way someone who works at DISNEY for a living would be able to determind your needs in a 20 minute conversation. And they are 100% doing this for the money. If they are worried about people faking, then just ask for offical proof of diagnosis from a doctor! Thats very hard to fake and will have all the information about the persons needs available to read. Plus its way more private and professional. I could probably ask for a doctors note/email from my therapist right now if they need more recent proof. But no, they are going to deny pretty much everyone so they buy the overpriced service. And the fact that there is now in-fighting in disability spaces is so disappointing. Its times like this where disabled people and their families should be working TOGETHER to protest! Not having immature fights over whos more disabled than the other. My trip is 14 months away so I hope there will be some changes by then but my heart goes out to all my fellow disabled people who will be affected by this.
@katystrawberry865424 күн бұрын
Well you can write this nice paragraph then you have the ability to understand the concept of a line and ability to use other ways to wait in line. If you are a teen with your mental capacity that is able to learn to use the internet then you have to ability to learn to wait. Profoundly disabled people are getting whatever little extra services they get taken away because they are overused by people that have abilities they don't have. Try spending a good amount of time wirh people wirh profound Autism and you will understand the difference
@alienfrograbbit531024 күн бұрын
@katystrawberry8654 What are you on about? My ability to write a paragraph is completely different from my ability to wait in a line. One is intellectual, and one is physical. I wrote this paragraph from the comfort of my own home, in a controlled, stress free and non-sensory environment. How is that anything like waiting in a line outside, in an environment I cannot control, with a billion different things to causing me to have a sensory meltdown. Plus, I'm not PAYING to be in my house. I'm paying to be in Disney, so I deserve to be treated with equity as per the service that is advertised. I do understand the concept of a line, most people applying for DAS do. It's not understanding it thats the problem, it's the physical ability to wait in it. Thinking about doing something is a lot different than actually doing it. I'm sure you UNDERSTAND the concept of a marathon, but that doesn't mean you are able to run it. I have a disability that make high stress and sensory environments 10x worse then people with no disability. How is that related to my ability to write a paragraph. Asking me to 'learn how to wait' is like asking me to 'learn how to not be autistic' which is impossible. You can't judge what you think I am and aren't able for based of something a wrote on the Internet. The Internet is very different from real life. You don't know me in real life, you've never seen me have a meltdown, and you don't know how long it took me to write that paragraph, so you cannot make any assumptions based off the superficial version of myself I put out on the Internet. And like I said, autism is a SPECTRUM. It presents in a myriad of different ways. Saying 'you know how to write so therefore you aren't severely autistic' is stereotyping. Different autistic people are capable of different things. Some may be fine waiting in a line, but struggle with intellectual stuff. And some may be the opposite, like me. We are all effected in different ways, but that does not make anyone more important then the other. I'll say it again. I am autistic. I get sensory overload and therefore struggle waiting in lines. So I deserve a DAS like every other disabled person. I know me much better then you do, and if you don't want to believe me for whatever reason then I can't stop you, but stop pretending that you know me better then myself, my parents and my therapist (who all agree I need get sensory overload) because you DONT. Side note: My younger sister also has autism and other learning disabilities. She is what you would call 'profoundly autistic' and I've spent most of my life with her. Her disability has affected my life quite a bit, and there are many times where her needs were treated as more important as my own. Which led to me not getting the support and diagnosis I need till later in life since all the attention on her. I love my sister to bits, but don't you dare come at me with 'spend more time with profoundly disability people' because I HAVE, so stop pretending you know anything about my life.
@katystrawberry865424 күн бұрын
@@alienfrograbbit5310 yeah I'm not reading all that. The fact that you have the mental capacity to write all that tells me you have the mental capacity to adapt and learn skills to cope standing in line. Take a 10 year old non verbal autistic child with agreesive behaviors to wait in line and you will see the difference. Overuse of such systems makes its useless for people that need it the most.
@alienfrograbbit531024 күн бұрын
@@katystrawberry8654 lmao just refusing to read my counterargument and repeating the points i already rebuked?? that's not how a conversation works. Autistic kids grow into autistic teens, and although some things may be easier, we still get sensory overload and can't wait in super long lines. Disney is the enemy here, not other disabled people.
@HappyTravelVlogs4 күн бұрын
Agreed!
@lydiastormberg1075Ай бұрын
The thing people don’t remotely understand is that it not skipping lines it waiting somewhere else that makes us feel comfortable and make it more enjoyable experience for us all. My one question is why does it take a cast member that doesn’t have any medical background to decide whether you qualify for DAS they don’t have remotely what they talking about. Doesn’t this new policy violate so many laws under the ADA as well.
@katystrawberry865424 күн бұрын
They are comply with Ada laws outside of DAS. This program they don't have to offer at all. It's not a legal requirement to have this program. They should have a doctor fill out forms.
@tlo11738Ай бұрын
I think we all know why the did this. Money $$
@OCKevАй бұрын
My disabled daughter (completely blind and other issues too) and I have had Disneyland annual passes about 10 times now over the last 20 years. She has never been denied the DAS pass (or whatever they called it 10+ years ago). We just purchased the top level passes ($1750 each) in March. Then Disney made this DAS change, basically only giving DAS to autistic people. My understanding is that now she will be denied the DAS pass, which means we pretty much won't be able to go to Disneyland much more at all during the last 8 months of our magic key. Can we get a pro-rated refund of our passes given that Disney changed the terms after we bought our pass? I'm sure the answer will be no.
@jrtigger316Ай бұрын
Has anyone on here been denied and or approved for DAS since the change? I will be going in sept and am dreading the video chat for DAS.
@caripage9327Ай бұрын
I haven't done it yet but we're going to call for ours in the next week. We were approved last year, I'm worried we won't be now. I KNOW I wouldn't be (I have ADHD that makes lines unbearable, I will literally leave someplace before I'll stand in a line longer than 5 mins lmao), but my kid has high functioning autism and severe social anxiety and OCD (germaphobia type) that makes standing in line with a bunch of other people panic inducing at times. She's an adult though, so I'm thinking they won't approve-in which case, I don't think we're going to go. It'd be a waste of money :(
@jrtigger316Ай бұрын
@@caripage9327 PLease let us know when you call. I have heard so many things from others on other forums and its all been a horrific experince of being told that our disabilties are not disabilities.
@Rebecca-zp4gmАй бұрын
When u have cast members saying they got more sweaty doing one job over another.
@dorothysmum2016Ай бұрын
Thank you for making this video, I've been having a hard time finding someone who understands how this is affecting disabled people, and have made to feel ashamed for needing DAS for my disability by online trolls. People need to stop being so mean to disabled people (regardless of disability) and Disney needs to just jump on the system that both universal and Six flags has. It is an easy process and is harder for fakers to fake on.
@caripage9327Ай бұрын
We got disability access at Universal and they were even easier to get than Disney. The biggest difference was their disability access methods were terrible and we hated it enough that we won't go back. We spent ALL day there and only got to go on a few rides. We'd sit near one of the rides and see that even though we were given a ridiculously long que (like 300 minutes, no joke), the line was moving all the way through in like 45 mins. That's just dumb.
@HappyTravelVlogs4 күн бұрын
Your very welcome! Agreed 100%! Ask for proof and include everyone and stop degrading people with disabilities.
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I am a newly diagnosed autistic and it was utterly humiliating having to explain why I need accommodations. I literally broke down and cried when they denied me and basically told me to find a quiet place to regroup and get back in line. I left the park and felt dejected all day.
Like 1! Cool that you are helping the community with info! 👍🏻
Like 6! Very nice room! 👍🏻👍🏻
Should I even try and plan a holiday, to Disney, I am in the UK, so we book months maybe a year before hand. I will be a wheelchair user by my self. I normally can only last an hour or 2 in the park, and may need a while to recover after a ride, which may be going back to my room and sleep for hours maybe a day. (we in the UK normally stay for about 2 weeks.) so I have to be quick in and out of the park. So if a fit under the rules when I book but then Disney randomly change the rules again. I always plan in the winter and plan only be in the park on week days (and stay in the hotel, always Disney hotel, so it is easy to get to the hotel) My plan is normal only to go to the USA every few years, the planned trip was in COVID year, and start the plan for next year, do I even try.
This was so great! I added so many things to my cruise packing list, thank you so much!!
Glad it was helpful! :)
Regarding magnet hooks, when they are rated for 50 or 100 lbs, they’re measuring that weight based on the magnet being attached to the ceiling, not the wall. When the magnet is attached to the wall, it can hold much less weight. So if you want to maximize the weight for each magnet hook, you can attach them to the ceiling of your cabin. Or just buy the strongest ones you can find and attach them to the wall instead. I personally use two different sets of magnet hooks (one smaller for lighter items and a heavier one for bulkier things).
Ahhhhh good to know I had no idea! Thank you so much for sharing! 😊
I am ambulatory wheelchair user. I can stand and walk very short ddistances but I cant stand or walk for a long time. I have FND(Functional Neurological Disorder), PTSD, anxiety, depression, and neuropathy. My body doesnt r3gulate heat well and due to FND, I am prone to sizures. Its sad that this is not a friendly, family experience for families anymore. As far as having to show "proof", here in the U.S., it is actually against the law for them to make a person prove a disability, unless you have witness that person blatantly being completely capable. If this doesn't change, not only will I not return to any of thier locations, I will no longer support them in merchandise or streaming app(s).
Can’t wait for more cruise content!
Its coming!! <3
$70 dollars for a case of 24. I paid only $12 for a case of 24 on Carnival last year.
Yeah its $60 plus $10.80 gratuity....insane! Wow you got a really nice deal! I dont know i guess many cruises offer different things at different prices and such. Our soda/coffees/water/juices are all included at no extra charge and we can bring 2 bottle of alcohol. Its just the bottle water that's where they get you lol.
LIKED. I have never been in one of them. LOL
Its really nice!
This is a very informative video since we have never been on a cruise. HAHA. LIKE 2. 👍👍👍
Thanks so much!
These were some great tips and essentials. I didnt realise ordering the bottled water was so expensive!! I always feel unorganised on a cruise so all the organisation ideas are very welcome. xx
Glad it was helpful! OMG yes so expensive 24 bottles for $70 ughhh insanity.
Its because Disney is only interested in the cash grab to make more money 🤑💰 horrible 😭
There has to be some limit placed on self-identified disabilities. In the world we now live in, it was far, FAR too easy to be manipulated by lousy, sorry people. They are the ones that ruined the system; not the company. It’s also a truth, albeit an unpopular one, but no one has a “right” to a Disney accommodation of any kind. That’s just reality; this new regulation is not an end to the world or freedom in this country. It’s a company policy - that’s all. And they are not telling anyone that their disability is not real or valid; only that it doesn’t meet their requirement for DAS. Let’s not make this more than it is.
I don’t understand why only cognitive abilities are Eligible ….people with physical abilities have a very hard to,e standing and waiting in lines , those with handicap issues regarding other issues also cannot handle long wait as well…. As someone with Diasbilities myself some visible and some not ..but still a factor …and also a parent of someone with cognitive issues ….i don’t understand how one super feeds any others …
Exactly!
The Disney Fish extenders tradition sounds really cool and I can't wait to try it out.
It definitely is! Im really looking forward to it!!
I have actually never heard of fish ex. First time. HAHA. LIKE 1👍👍👍
Ha! Interesting...well i'm glad you stopped by and now you know ;) Thanks so much!
My mom has stage 4 cancer. She was denied. Only cognitive disabilities are give the DAS pass.
Im so sorry to hear this. Its so heartbreaking.
Its all about a money grab. They want to force people to use their paid pass system. Sure is strange how things have played out since the pandemic. Post pandemic the lines at the parks are longer and they are charging for lightning lane and genie plus to avoid overly congested 2 hour long lines. Pre pandemic park attendance numbers were higher than they are today yet pre pandemic fast passes were free. Coincedence, I dont think so!
Just saw your video . Daughter with a seizure disorder. Flat out DENIED!!
Ugh i'm so sorry. I truly don't understand what Disney is doing.
They don't care! I used to love Disney, but now I don't even wanna go back to a place I'm not wanted 😢
So heartbreaking im so sorry and i do understand how you feel. Im very anxious for my son as i have no idea if he will qualify going forward.
I love how you matched your Mickey ears to your shirt 😊
Thank you so much! I love those ears!!!
Where are the Tic Tacs? Lol
Shhhhhhh....thats coming in a different video! ;)
Wait, you need to rename the title. This should be a HUGE Amazon Prime Day Haul. HAHA. LIKE 3. 👍👍👍
Hahahaha! It was a pretty good one! Thanks for stopping by!
Excellent presentation .
Thank you very much!
Hey girl! Omg I’m sorry to see things have been a little rough lately! Hope everything turns out well!!🙏 The Alaska Disney cruise sounds amazing!!! You gotta tell me all about it when you get back!!❤
Thanks girl!! Absolutely !!! We are so excited!
Congratulations. I know it is going to be epic. You will see so much. We were there over 30 years ago and I still remember the views. LIKE 1 👍👍👍
Thank you so much! We are so excited!!! 🚢🫎
After watching this, I feel very fortunate that my autistic son got DAS.
How long were your typical waits using das? We're going in October and my 7 year old was diagnosed last year so I'm hoping we get approved
So happy to hear this great news! Have the most magical trip!
Thank you for this video. We’re going in 3 days. I have bad social anxiety and I appreciate knowing what to expect.
You'll have a great time and im so glas this video was helpful for you!
Too bad I found out late, I already have tickets to go to Disneyland. The only "advantage" we, the handicapped, had was the DAS. This will be my last time in Disney, that's for sure. Disney's avarice affects the real people with disabilities, they want to sell more Genie + or "Lightning Lane". Thanks also to the fake handicapped bastards that abused DAS.
Ugh im sorry i know its such a bad situation. I hope you have have a good tip!
I just had interview today, my son is in spectrum and diagnosed with autism. They just asked few questions about his condition. They approved it. They were fair,. Just try to explain the condition and what will happen if he is over stimulated because he cannot stand line plus the heat. I think as long as you tell the truth it won’t be a problem,. definitely they don’t deny literally everybody.. girl, you’re giving wrong information. Every case is different. Maybe they didn’t explain enough that’s why they are denied.. Just saying..
So happy to hear that everything worked out for you guys! Have the most magical time! I definitely feel anxious for my kid....fingers crossed.
Hi, my name is Colin Fossell, and I just want to share with you that I do have a disability, which is blind, partially death, and cerebral palsy, and now I am diagnosed with epilepsy. Which means I’ve had three seizures already and I am on medication for epilepsy and I have to tape in twice a day. What I’m trying to figure out is that because they’re coming out with this new system, is that my mom is now disabled to, and she needs to wear a prosthetic device, what can we do to make it to wear? My mom and I do not have to stand in a really really long line when it comes to get memorized at Disney World including the Sevens mine train or frozen ever after so what can we do to make it to where my mom does not have to stand in line because she have to wear a fresh credit device on her right foot and she can only stand for so long After this she needs to sit down and take her leg up so what is it we can do to make it to where she does not have to stay in the Online because she and I just recently went to Florida from July 4 through the 13th with the American, Councel Of The Blind and we went to Jacksonville Florida and we went to the Kennedy Space Center visitor Complex She got up to the point while we were at the Kennedy Space Center visitor Complex anymore, but she has to sit down and take her leg off and then she started walking again and then she was just up to the Flight to like when we got to the end of the day she just wanted to get back on the bus because she was tired and we wanted to get back on the bus and wait for the rest of the group to get back on the bus so that the bus can take back to our hotel so what can we do to make it to where my mom does not have to worry about having this dad don’t really really mine because of her first device and we gotta look at me too cause I have to use a cane at all times because I cannot see, and we need to work something out to wear if there’s a way for how we can get an approval to not have to stand in a really really Online for the both of us so this is the we want to look at is how can we make it to where we do not have to worry about having a stand and the way we really Online when it comes to waiting for Rides
I really wish they would’ve went the same route as Disney Paris. Why not just require proof? That would solve the problem of abuse. It really just feels like disability discrimination.
Agreed 1000%!!
I agree. Disney should just require a signed official doctor’s note on letterhead or on a prescription form. If they still want more, make DAS an annual perk to pay for at a reasonable price like $50 per month.
They should have a doctor fill out a form.
I won't deny that this is a blow to me but it think of DAS as a privilege not a right so I'll just deal with it.
sound like communist country they don't care and only like those adult the don't kid to spend lot of $ in the park
I just wanted to tell our experience. We have an 8 year old daughter with high functioning autism. Applying for DAS for 1st time. We got on @ 6:58 did the terms of service agreement and entered chat at 7 AM exactly. Answered the questions from cast member. She asked name of person for which requesting das and names of all others in the party, arrival and departure date of upcoming visit, if the person in need of das was present and if we were on a device with video and audio capabilities as we would have to move conversation into a video chat. Then the video chat stated and she first explained the recent changes to the DAS system and that past eligiblity does not guarantee current eligibility. Then she asked out concerns. We told her of our daughters diagnosis and offered to show or email documentation, to which she said was not necessary. Then she asked what issues would extended waiting in line cause..to which we explained our concerns. She then asked if she could speak to our daughter and asked her a how she felt about waiting in a lines (which she was unable to answer as she does not do well understanding hypothetical questions). After which she said that she was approved and took her picture then took about 5-10 minutes explaining how the DAS system works and. How to use it on the app. We were completely done by 7:20 am and so relieved as I spent weeks worrying about this. Overall it was painless and seems as though they are trained to look for inconsistency and people trying to get das who don't really need it.
I was just denied and even had no problem showing proof but was told it’s just for kids with cognitive disabilities it’s not for adults to use the return to que
Im so sorry :(
It’s plain to see , there are no actual rules posted so that the perfectly fine people can find a way around it. Good on Disney to work with people 1 at a time and I hope they require official proof. That’s why no one has actual answers. I agree with thier new program
I think asking for proof is the best thing to do.
My daughter is 15 and has been using DAS since she was 5 years old do to her medical condition. This year they totally kicked her out and it has ruined her entire experience. She has had to fight through her condition just to be able to do a few of their rides and has had to return to our room because of their refusal to accommodate her. We loved Disney and appreciated and thought so highly of them for their support and treatment of our daughter. NOT ANYMORE… this is without a doubt our last trip to their parks. We have a granddaughter that we were intending to bring in the upcoming months, and now that’s a big fat NOPE. We will boycott their products, theme parks and motion picture. Good bye is how we part with friends. Good riddance is how we part with Disney. 😡
Mya Srt 2020
Wait so we just purchased tickets to Disney world and are going in September. Your telling me I can’t get a refund on my tickets if they deny my sons DAS pass???
Nope! I want to say i think if you have active tickets for the parks or parties and if you dont show up it will stay as a credit on your account. I know they do that for parties so i want to think its the same for regular day tickets. Definitely reach out and ask but yeah pretty crappy if you ask me.
This is heart breaking. I know it is difficult but maybe it's time to boycott the mouse. Maybe all of those who need the DAS just go elsewhere. Go to a place that wants you and will accommodate your needs.
Its very heartbreaking for so many people. I myself feel very anxious for my son as i dont know if he’ll be approved. Ugh.
I'm disgusted by this as an autistic teenager. Disney is one of my special interests and I was so excited for my trip next year but now I doubt I am going to qualify. It's not just being denied, its the WAY we are being denied. The fact some random ass non-autistic person gets to decide who is "autistic enough" to get a DAS is absolutely sickening. I have a professional diagnosis from an actual doctor. That is enough proof. End of story. Cast member's personal bias over autism will 100% affect who they decide to give DAS to, so if you aren't Sheldon Cooper then you really don't have a chance. Due to being late diagnosed, I am used to masking, so therefore I don't present stereotypically autistic but I DO get sensory overload and need DAS. Being older, being female, or even being a POC could affect your chances since you dont fit within the stereotype of autism the cast member has in their head. Autism is a SPECTRUM, and there is no way someone who works at DISNEY for a living would be able to determind your needs in a 20 minute conversation. And they are 100% doing this for the money. If they are worried about people faking, then just ask for offical proof of diagnosis from a doctor! Thats very hard to fake and will have all the information about the persons needs available to read. Plus its way more private and professional. I could probably ask for a doctors note/email from my therapist right now if they need more recent proof. But no, they are going to deny pretty much everyone so they buy the overpriced service. And the fact that there is now in-fighting in disability spaces is so disappointing. Its times like this where disabled people and their families should be working TOGETHER to protest! Not having immature fights over whos more disabled than the other. My trip is 14 months away so I hope there will be some changes by then but my heart goes out to all my fellow disabled people who will be affected by this.
Well you can write this nice paragraph then you have the ability to understand the concept of a line and ability to use other ways to wait in line. If you are a teen with your mental capacity that is able to learn to use the internet then you have to ability to learn to wait. Profoundly disabled people are getting whatever little extra services they get taken away because they are overused by people that have abilities they don't have. Try spending a good amount of time wirh people wirh profound Autism and you will understand the difference
@katystrawberry8654 What are you on about? My ability to write a paragraph is completely different from my ability to wait in a line. One is intellectual, and one is physical. I wrote this paragraph from the comfort of my own home, in a controlled, stress free and non-sensory environment. How is that anything like waiting in a line outside, in an environment I cannot control, with a billion different things to causing me to have a sensory meltdown. Plus, I'm not PAYING to be in my house. I'm paying to be in Disney, so I deserve to be treated with equity as per the service that is advertised. I do understand the concept of a line, most people applying for DAS do. It's not understanding it thats the problem, it's the physical ability to wait in it. Thinking about doing something is a lot different than actually doing it. I'm sure you UNDERSTAND the concept of a marathon, but that doesn't mean you are able to run it. I have a disability that make high stress and sensory environments 10x worse then people with no disability. How is that related to my ability to write a paragraph. Asking me to 'learn how to wait' is like asking me to 'learn how to not be autistic' which is impossible. You can't judge what you think I am and aren't able for based of something a wrote on the Internet. The Internet is very different from real life. You don't know me in real life, you've never seen me have a meltdown, and you don't know how long it took me to write that paragraph, so you cannot make any assumptions based off the superficial version of myself I put out on the Internet. And like I said, autism is a SPECTRUM. It presents in a myriad of different ways. Saying 'you know how to write so therefore you aren't severely autistic' is stereotyping. Different autistic people are capable of different things. Some may be fine waiting in a line, but struggle with intellectual stuff. And some may be the opposite, like me. We are all effected in different ways, but that does not make anyone more important then the other. I'll say it again. I am autistic. I get sensory overload and therefore struggle waiting in lines. So I deserve a DAS like every other disabled person. I know me much better then you do, and if you don't want to believe me for whatever reason then I can't stop you, but stop pretending that you know me better then myself, my parents and my therapist (who all agree I need get sensory overload) because you DONT. Side note: My younger sister also has autism and other learning disabilities. She is what you would call 'profoundly autistic' and I've spent most of my life with her. Her disability has affected my life quite a bit, and there are many times where her needs were treated as more important as my own. Which led to me not getting the support and diagnosis I need till later in life since all the attention on her. I love my sister to bits, but don't you dare come at me with 'spend more time with profoundly disability people' because I HAVE, so stop pretending you know anything about my life.
@@alienfrograbbit5310 yeah I'm not reading all that. The fact that you have the mental capacity to write all that tells me you have the mental capacity to adapt and learn skills to cope standing in line. Take a 10 year old non verbal autistic child with agreesive behaviors to wait in line and you will see the difference. Overuse of such systems makes its useless for people that need it the most.
@@katystrawberry8654 lmao just refusing to read my counterargument and repeating the points i already rebuked?? that's not how a conversation works. Autistic kids grow into autistic teens, and although some things may be easier, we still get sensory overload and can't wait in super long lines. Disney is the enemy here, not other disabled people.
Agreed!
The thing people don’t remotely understand is that it not skipping lines it waiting somewhere else that makes us feel comfortable and make it more enjoyable experience for us all. My one question is why does it take a cast member that doesn’t have any medical background to decide whether you qualify for DAS they don’t have remotely what they talking about. Doesn’t this new policy violate so many laws under the ADA as well.
They are comply with Ada laws outside of DAS. This program they don't have to offer at all. It's not a legal requirement to have this program. They should have a doctor fill out forms.
I think we all know why the did this. Money $$
My disabled daughter (completely blind and other issues too) and I have had Disneyland annual passes about 10 times now over the last 20 years. She has never been denied the DAS pass (or whatever they called it 10+ years ago). We just purchased the top level passes ($1750 each) in March. Then Disney made this DAS change, basically only giving DAS to autistic people. My understanding is that now she will be denied the DAS pass, which means we pretty much won't be able to go to Disneyland much more at all during the last 8 months of our magic key. Can we get a pro-rated refund of our passes given that Disney changed the terms after we bought our pass? I'm sure the answer will be no.
Has anyone on here been denied and or approved for DAS since the change? I will be going in sept and am dreading the video chat for DAS.
I haven't done it yet but we're going to call for ours in the next week. We were approved last year, I'm worried we won't be now. I KNOW I wouldn't be (I have ADHD that makes lines unbearable, I will literally leave someplace before I'll stand in a line longer than 5 mins lmao), but my kid has high functioning autism and severe social anxiety and OCD (germaphobia type) that makes standing in line with a bunch of other people panic inducing at times. She's an adult though, so I'm thinking they won't approve-in which case, I don't think we're going to go. It'd be a waste of money :(
@@caripage9327 PLease let us know when you call. I have heard so many things from others on other forums and its all been a horrific experince of being told that our disabilties are not disabilities.
When u have cast members saying they got more sweaty doing one job over another.
Thank you for making this video, I've been having a hard time finding someone who understands how this is affecting disabled people, and have made to feel ashamed for needing DAS for my disability by online trolls. People need to stop being so mean to disabled people (regardless of disability) and Disney needs to just jump on the system that both universal and Six flags has. It is an easy process and is harder for fakers to fake on.
We got disability access at Universal and they were even easier to get than Disney. The biggest difference was their disability access methods were terrible and we hated it enough that we won't go back. We spent ALL day there and only got to go on a few rides. We'd sit near one of the rides and see that even though we were given a ridiculously long que (like 300 minutes, no joke), the line was moving all the way through in like 45 mins. That's just dumb.
Your very welcome! Agreed 100%! Ask for proof and include everyone and stop degrading people with disabilities.