The happiest place on earth is to bring the hammer down.
Walt Disney World on Tuesday updated its policies to crack down on guests who lie about having a disability in an effort to reduce the park’s notoriously long lines.
Anyone caught cheating on the Disability Access Services (DAS) program will be permanently banned from resorts in both California and Florida.
This new rule has been added to Disneyland’s Frequently Asked Questions webpage under the heading “What happens if any statements made by a guest during the DAS registration process are found to be untrue?” it was done.
“If any of the statements made by a guest during the process of obtaining a DAS are determined to be untrue, the guest will be permanently denied admission to the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort and any previously purchased annual passes or Magic Keys. Passes, tickets, and other park products and services will be confiscated and will not be refunded.” Reading the dropdown response.
This strict policy change is one of several announced Tuesday as Disney overhauls its DAS system, which previously announced “longer queues in traditional queuing environments due to failures”. The program was described as “supporting guests who have difficulty enduring long wait times.”
DAS guests cannot cut the line, but their pass allows them to virtually reserve their spot in line and wait at a designated time elsewhere in the park. In the past, abusers have taken advantage of opportunities to buy souvenirs, eat lunch, and meet cast members. member.
While not all disabilities are eligible for DAS, Disney said Tuesday it is intended for guests with “developmental disabilities such as autism” who have difficulty waiting on conventional lines.
Disney said the program should accommodate only a “very small percentage” of guests, not an increase in the number of people who have been abusing passes for years, as the iconic park has theorized.
Disney officials say DAS usage in the parks has tripled in the past five years He spoke to Nexstar’s Scott Gustin.
To crack down on abuse, park officials are now requiring all DAS guests to register for the program via virtual video conference with Inspire Health Alliance experts before traveling.
No disability documentation is required, but a medical professional will assess whether a guest needs a DAS pass.
The cast had held such meetings before.
All existing DAS pass holders must reapply to weed out fraudsters.
The new rules will take effect June 18th at Disneyland and May 20th at Walt Disney World.
Disney did not immediately respond to the Post’s request for comment.
