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Disney World Denies DAS to 2-Year-Old Heart-Transplant Patient

The case underscores how Disney’s 2024 eligibility overhaul prioritizes developmental disabilities, leaving some medically complex guests to rely on paid workarounds.

Overview

  • The Ohio family says a DAS video interview ended with guidance to use standard queues and return later for assistance.
  • Without preapproved access, the mother reports repeatedly explaining the child’s transplant to attraction staff with inconsistent outcomes.
  • The family purchased Lightning Lane Multi Pass to avoid long, crowded indoor lines, creating significant unplanned expenses.
  • Flagging the stroller as a wheelchair allowed it to remain in queues and provided a controlled space for the child.
  • Disney narrowed DAS in 2024 and later made procedural tweaks, while a disabled shareholder’s bid for a policy review is reportedly stalled by a recent SEC rule change.