Don, Last time I went to Disney, I had an episode with some younger people waiting at the exit to get on a ride, with us. They had a clunker wheelchair with one guy pushing another girl. and a third person with them. I was in my power chair with my family (5 of us). While we waited The girl in the chair got up and the third person sat down in the clunker. I went bat shit. Faced with a quad screaming, "ARE YOU F***KING KIDDIN ME?" And moving the power chair slowly, but straight at them, they left.
Like you, I too am sad to see the policy go, especially because of assholes like those above, but getting a fast ride pass seems like a good alternative. At least you get to stay in line with the rich people. And yes, it did make me feel special. There are few things that do. Sent from Billy Lang's iPad > On Sep 24, 2013, at 20:19, Don Price <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I understand the policy change too. There were a lot of people abusing the > system. > > My only additional comment is: there is not really 'equal treatment' at > Disneyland for wheelchair users. Equal treatment to me would mean the park > were fully accessible, including all the rides. If only half the rides and > three quarters of the park are wheelchair accessible, there is definitely no > equal treatment. Yes, I understand not everything or every place could [or > should] be accessible. > > When I paid my $97 adult admission fee to get into Disneyland I felt it was > reasonable because even though I could only use some of the rides at least I > knew I would have quicker access to the limited rides I could get on. Perhaps > with this change they will consider a reduced ticket for wheelchair users? > Not likely as that would get abused too. > > One last thing: being able to take my niece and nephew to the front of the > line made me feel kind of good in a way. For a change the wheelchair became > an advantage instead of an obstacle. I'm kind of sad that has been taken > away. But, I do understand. > > Don. > > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected]; [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 4:18 PM > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Disney Changes Policy Regarding Riders w/ Disabilities > > I don't like it, but I understand. Both Abuses and Fair & Equal Treatment, > per ADA. ADA offered equal treatment, not better treatment. Besides, > Disney Properties have been slam'd with lawsuits, many of them unfounded and > dismissed. Like I said, I don't like it... but I fully understand the change. > Best Wishes > > In a message dated 9/24/2013 3:49:19 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > People with disabilities will no longer go straight to the front of lines at > Disneyland and Walt Disney World under a policy change park officials say is > a response to growing abuse of the system. > What do you think about Disney's decision? Join the conversation > onFacebook.com/NBCLA > Under the change, visitors with special needs will be issued tickets with a > return time and a shorter wait similar to the FastPass system that's offered > to everyone... > > http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Disneyland-Disabled-No-Longer-Skip-Lines-224810762.html > >
