Like I said previously, I did the
ECV thing at
Disneyland, and it made my pain worse. Having the ability to choose where you want to sit (a hard surface, on the ground, in a chair, etc) really does help.
In any case, whether or not people agree with my desire to have a
DAS pass, I do think it's crappy that I cannot make that decision for myself. I have a kid with autism and I have never asked for a pass before (in the dozen+ times we've been to Disney) because we didn't NEED one. I feel like someone can show up and say, "my kid has XYZ (behavioral) problem and can't wait in line," and it's no problem to get a pass. But I have a legitimate medical disability, that in the past few years has limited my mobility and cause me great pain...and Disney's only solution is "ride in a wheelchair." Imagine if someone said, "I have a hard time keeping my kid still in line, he has severe ADHD and tends to run off " and Disney said...."use a wheelchair" (which would, indeed, limit a child's ability to move around). Sure we can find all kinds of accommodations for things, but the person themselves should have the biggest say in how they want their disability handled. I don't use a wheelchair in my daily life, and don't want to feel forced to use one of vacation. I don't feel like it's asking too much to be allowed to wait somewhere else instead of in line. It's not like an instant fast pass, it's a small accommodation that could go a long way in helping me feel better while enjoying time at the parks with my family.
But I digress.
I feel like Disney really dropped the ball on this one. I read online some people are suing because they feel Disney is violating the ADA. People should be allowed to choose their accommodations, with the help of Disney. I don't think it's Disney's business to tell me I need to ride in a wheelchair in order to get access to accommodations for my disability.