I don’t know where to even begin right now, but this is something that must be addressed right here, right now.
Today was the first Disney World theme park day for me and my family and it has turned into a complete disaster. Why? Because of Disney World’s new set of rules for its disability access service (DAS). I have been using this system for many years and I have never had a problem with it until now. Apparently, having conditions like Autism and Anxiety do not make you qualified for Disney World’s DAS services anymore. Now, because of other people abusing the system, you must speak with a cast member and a medical professional via video chat to make sure you have the qualifications.
The new rules are that if you do have a condition like the conditions I have mentioned before, you no longer can expect to stay in line for a ride with your whole party. You now have to wait until the other members of your party get to front of the ride to join them. After getting that situation out of the way, I tried to call Disney’s help desk to no avail. Their reason for this change you may ask? Because they want to keep things “fair” to others and by fair, I mean completely segregating those with Autism and other mental conditions away from those with physical conditions. Perhaps if I were to be obese and in a wheelchair or part of the LGBTQ + community, I would be qualified for those conditions, but no, instead, I was both enraged and humiliated at the outcome and even after seeing people at both Guest Relations and the Park Experience Team, the final solution for me and my family to do was to cancel all of our park tickets for the whole weekend we are here and get a big refund.
I cannot feel nothing but disappointment in the entire staff at Walt Disney World Resort. This is not alright. Not only is segregation wrong, but, it is in violation of the American Disabilities Act which clearly states that you cannot segregate people who have disabilities. How can they even call themselves “The Most Magical Place on Earth”? I do not think they deserve to be called that.
So, if you are planning on using a disability access service, please, do not use Walt Disney World’s.
I saw a baby Velociraptor be born, ran into my son (Wolverine) in person, and got to experience the all new Dreamworks Land.
All in eleven hours.
Thank you to @universalorlando for giving my family the opportunity to make some memories we will never forget.
#universalorlandoresort#orlando
I had so much fun exploring all there is to offer at @andrettiorlando ! It was amazing and the go-kart tracks are massive, it makes you feel like you’re in a Mario video game.
Anyway,
Thank you to @andrettiorlando and @andrettikarting for making my weekend and catering to my family with your amazing amenities.
#andrettikarting#orlando
Here are all of my pins from my Orlando trip this weekend!
-Jack Skellington
-Rapunzel
-Jurassic Park Snowglobe (it was kinda cracked from bumping my bag around).
-A Marvel Pin Five Pack (Wolverine *with his cute lil’ snaggle tooth 🥰*, Spider Man, Captain America, The Hulk, and the Punisher)
-Betty Boop
and
-A Dreamworks Land Pin Four Pack (Kung Fu Panda, Shrek, Trolls, and one that says “Cooler Than You”)
And, as an added bonus, A Wolverine collectible coin from Marvel Superhero Island.
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#pins#souveniers#orlando
Well,
That’s a wrap on my birthday weekend.
It started out completely disappointing (thanks to @waltdisneyworld and the new rules for their DAS system), but one thing is for sure: this is one trip I will never forget.
I want to personally thank @andrettikarting and @universalorlando for catering to me and my family this weekend and I cannot wait to come back soon.
Birthday cake at nine o’clock in the morning? Hell yeah!
(My mom said it has the consistency of a brownie and the best part is the big glop of frosting in the middle, but, overall, it was delicious 🤤).
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#birthdaycake#homemadebirthdaycake#xmen97
Birthday Breakfast of Champions!
-Banana Bread Pancakes (I took the pancake recipe that I always use and just added ripe bananas and cinnamon) and my Lion King mug full of Chocolate Milk.
#birthdaybreakfast#24thbirthday
