Disney Urges No Vote on Shareholder Push for DAS Transparency Report

Overview

• The proposal asks for a DAS Impact Report disclosing denial counts since the April–May 2024 policy changes, the eligibility criteria used by third-party medical consultants, and how alternative accommodations such as Return to Queue are working.
• Disney’s board recommends voting against the measure, arguing existing disclosures and oversight make an additional report redundant, burdensome, and not value-enhancing for shareholders.
• The company defends its 2024 overhaul by citing a surge in DAS usage driven by fraud and system gaming, and says eligibility decisions are made by health professionals through its partnership with Inspire Health Alliance.
• After initially seeking to exclude the item, Disney included the shareholder proposal in its 2026 proxy, setting a vote for the March 18 annual meeting.
• Shareholder proponents and disability advocates say transparency is needed to assess reputational exposure and potential ADA risks, pointing to reports of guests with invisible disabilities being denied DAS.