OurBigTrip
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 27, 2013
Actually, the wheelchair is not the same as a DAS and does not get the same thing. People with a paper DAS are allowed to go on other attractions, get a snack, wait in an air conditioned store, or whatever else they might want to do during their time in "line." The wheelchair does not provide these above-and-beyond privileges.
Which makes perfect sense, because if the guest's needs are met with a wheelchair, then he or she can wait in the accessible standby lines.
Which, BTW, are normally out of the sun, which would address the overheating issue.
There are obviously people in wheelchairs that have other needs that would require a DAS. However, it is up to the guest, or in this case, the parent, to explain to Guest Services why the wheelchair and accessible line won't meet the guest's needs. Simply saying "my child is profoundly physically disabled" shouldn't and won't get a DAS for that child.