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Disney World Makes a Positive Change for the DAS Program

Disney World Makes a Positive Change for the DAS Program

Disney Parks received much backlash when making changes to the Disability Access Service (DAS). After several months, they made a positive change for guests.

DAS

Refurbishment List is Now Growing at Disney's Hollywood Studios
Credit: Donna

Guests who cannot wait in a physical standby queue for longer periods may benefit from Disney’s Disability Access Service. Instead of waiting in the standby line, they receive a return time that is equal to 10 minutes less than the current wait time.

That Guest and their party can then enter the Lightning Lane entrance and experience the attraction.

Both Walt Disney World and Disneyland announced big changes for those eligible for DAS. They stated that this will help ensure DAS is used fairly by those who truly need it. Check out these changes HERE.

New Change

Magic Kingdom Night
Credit: Donna

With the previous changes that many considered negative, a positive change also happened. The DAS eligibility period increased from 60 days to 120 days.

The validity period is now doubled again. Instead of 120 days, this access is now valid for the length of your ticket or up to 240 days.

This is a great benefit for guests with an Annual Pass. For guests with an Annual Pass, once approved they will be eligible for DAS for up to 240 days.

What this means for you?

Attraction Now Removed from Disney World's Early Entry
Credit: Donna

Once this service is elapased, guests must begin the enrollment process all over again. DAS is only valid for the location you registered for. You must register separately if visiting Walt Disney World and Disneyland.

Guests may still register 30 days before their trip via a live video chat. As noted with previous changes, there is not an in-person option to qualify for DAS.


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David

Friday 27th of September 2024

This isn't an improvement. It makes no changes to the thousands who no longer qualify. Giving DAS to families that needed it cost Disney nothing out of pocket and this change was a money grab, plan and simple. DAS equaled unrealized profit for Disney and they put a stop to it. Disney is raking in huge amounts of money on Lightening Lane.

HB

Tuesday 24th of September 2024

This honestly means VERY little when the actual pass is LITERALLY only being given out to families of CHILDREN with Autism. Boggles my mind that even in that VERY narrow window of what condition now qualifies you for a DAS that you are STILL denied because you're not a child.

H Tom

Tuesday 24th of September 2024

I hope they’re proud of this “ band aid on a a severe cut “. It doesn’t do a thing for those who have severe neuropathy due to chemotherapy from cancer, not to mention all the other side effects.

H Tom

Tuesday 24th of September 2024

I hope they’re proud of this “ band aid on a a severe cut “. It doesn’t do a thing for those who have severe neuropathy due to chemotherapy from cancer, not to mention all the other side effects.

H Tom

Tuesday 24th of September 2024

I hope they’re proud of this “ band aid on a a severe cut “. It doesn’t do a thing for those who have severe neuropathy due to chemotherapy from cancer, not to mention all the other side effects.

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