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That was actually our original plan to go to Butcher. Next time we are there we really want to try Butcher.

Things coming alive would make museums more exciting, that’s for sure.

Wow about the return to line option. It also creates a very different experience at the park than someone without the need for an accommodation. Those without get to spend their whole day with their party, while you are stuck separated from your party. Hopefully Disney does the right thing and stops discriminating. We are sorry you have to go through all that to enjoy the park with your family.

So glad it was helpful! Hope you had amazing park days as well!

Hopefully they will be accommodating. Please let us know how the interview goes.

Thank you for the vote.

Glad you enjoyed the video.

That’s a great question. What poor leadership of the Disney company. It’s sad how he is hoping to just stay silent and hope this goes away. Do you mind sharing exactly what you got in the letter?

@LostGirlinTomorrowland I have spoken to Fredrika Executive Correspondence team On the phone for about a hour she wanted to listen to all of my feedback regarding this system change and how we where so upset after the interview process which I found insulting for us to be told you aren't disabled in there opinion then when I asked her to explain why we didn't qualify was told she doesn't need to justify her decision which wad awful then I asked what makes there park different as my daughter is registered at every other attraction in Orlando without a single problem most parks like legoland and universal seaworld its been 2 emails

@garykirkham6583 I’m sorry you had to go through that experience. It’s weird to us how there is this major refusal from Disney to explain their decisions.

@LostGirlinTomorrowland As a parent it's hard to accept a decision you can't understand then no one is willing to explain. Our daughter is only 3 she can't explain to me how difficult things are for her we just have to do our best

We don’t really do “how to” videos on this channel. We sometimes do travel based on our Awkward Chats podcast. This channel is more for sharing our life, adventures, and our stories. If/when we ever decide to go back to Disney parks, we will go through the interview process and share our journey. Just like we have done in the past. We are also happy to help, support, and answer questions for our community.

Thank you for taking the time to comment.

@@LostGirlinTomorrowland maam you are interested?

@@LostGirlinTomorrowland maam you are interested?

We can understand that, we did the same with a lot of the groups after the announcement. Good luck with your interview, we hope you get the accommodations you need, let us know how it goes.

When the situation happened the waitress disappeared. There was no other staff in the area to even talk to and the manager never came out to speak with us, at all. Honestly, by the time she got back we had been traveling all day, add on the extra 45 minutes, and we were ready to get back to our room and relax. We had just stopped at the bar to take up some drinks to our room. We expected better from the hotel, as well. But we also don’t feel we should have to do their job at a higher end hotel. It should have been taken care of by the waitress. If that makes sense? We have considered staying at Graceland too, have to let us know if you do and how it goes.

Yes we had a woman duck master that morning.

We tried room service and it was really good. We will definitely consider going back again to check out the steakhouse.

Thanks for taking the time to comment. It’s is clear you don’t have a disability and we are not currently involved in any class action. If they did use that to attack others in a class action, it would be a mistake both legally and publicly. We had Disney+ at one time too, you going to take that stance, as well? Not sure what you are looking for here but we would recommend taking some time to talk with people with disabilities. You clearly do not understand what an invisible disability can do to a person day-to-day let alone minute-to-minute. Hopefully that can teach you some empathy and understanding.

Thank you for the information, we were not sure. Glad you enjoyed the video.

It was a disappointing cabana rental experience.

It was a great stay. If you are thinking about staying there it is a wonderful experience.

Yes that is what it is used for sometimes.

It is a fun experience. The birthing ceremony is fascinating, as well. Sorry we didn’t see one when we were there this time. If you are ever in the area worth a visit.

Please keep us updated on the complaint and good luck.

Couldn’t agree more. Returning to the line is crazy. Trying to find a cast member in a moment of need inline would be difficult enough. Then you have to add the frustrations from the other people in the line and trying to get out of the line. Then after you finally get out of the line, you still have to find a safe space and take care of any issues that arise. Also, you never know how long that will take before you can return to the line. Also in relation to costs. You have to pay so much to get in the park now and I’m sure they are planning on raising prices again soon. Asking for more costs on top of that is crazy, just because someone needs an accommodation. Disney is just too greedy.

@@LostGirlinTomorrowland It's a sneaky way to charge for accommodations. It should be like Service Dogs. If a places charges a fee for pets, you cannot charge that fee for a Service Dog. They are basically charging a fee for an accommodation, and saying that only certain disabilities qualify. It would be like saying that only people in wheelchairs can use a ramp, but if you have a cane or crutches, you cannot. You HAVE to take the stairs. There are disabled people who also go alone. How do they get back in line when they have no party to return to?

Not sure how early you can show, need to call them to ask that. We showed about an hour early to the appointment. As for after, they did not care when we left.

That’s horrible. Did you ever get the interview? If you don’t mind sharing, how did it go?

We did get to check out the rooftop, where the ducks are at night, which was really nice. We did not know about the pool. Have to check that out next time.

Yeah we found out about the pandas after going. Hopefully they get a new contract with China for the pandas. They just got them back in San Diego.

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Being a nurse, it does not take that long and this was the only place we ate that day. It’s the only thing that could have gotten Gary sick, sadly.

We are planning on visiting there this trip. We have a few days between contracts where we plan on checking it out. Any place specific there we need to see?

@@LostGirlinTomorrowland Awesome!! When you get to the Pier, walk all the way to the end. As you near the ocean, the last building on the left will be the Route 66 memorabilia spot. You can’t miss it. LGIT Tip :) while in Santa Monica, a VERY popular spot for lunch is Bay Cities Italian Deli. The Godmother sandwich is legendary and what they are known for primarily. Enjoy your time in SoCal!!

@yvettelozano1384 thank you for the suggestions.

Can’t believe I got this lucky.

It is really good, especially the breakfast.

@@LostGirlinTomorrowland I use to live in Vegas but that was over 20 years ago. I visit often to see family and friends and occasionally stop by there. Great food and the atmosphere brings you back down to earth. You sometimes forget all the glitz and glitter of Vegas when you are there.

Wow. I’m sorry your wife does not feel able to ask for help for her disease. I can’t imagine living with someone who cares so little about others and lacks basic empathy. Living with people who need help and still treating others this way. Shame on you. I hope one day you can learn empathy and compassion. Also never said those with autism shouldn’t have access to DAS. Type 1 can be different person to person. You don’t get a medal by touching out your lows in line or dealing with a random high without utilizing assistance. Just because that’s how your wife manages and deals with her disease doesn’t mean that’s how everybody else should. I use dexcom and my pump, and there have been plenty of days even with SAS I left the park cause it just wasn’t working in my favor. DAS allows me for the millionth time to be able to manage without losing out on having a fun day. Again sorry you feel that way. Stop being part of the problem and try to be part of the solution. No one was ever on the right side of history for hating people with disabilities.

​​​@@LostGirlinTomorrowland1st off., my wife doesn't play victim. She can take care of herself. She told me to say that and she is the one who told me that you are abusing the system by claiming you need DAS for diabetes. You yourself said that you went for years before you even knew about DAS. So you were fine dealing with it before you realized that you could take advantage of a program to make it more convenient for you. That proves the point that you can..you just don't want to. And now because of inconsiderate people like you, Disney had to tighten down access to the pass. Now there are people with IBS, Crohn's disease, autism and other legitimate reasons that they CAN NOT wait in long lines are being denied because scumbags like you had to go and take advantage of something you didn't need in the first place. You talk about how greedy Disney execs are but they are no more selfish than you are. I never said that you said that autistic people shouldn't get DAS. I said that you shouldn't because others actually need it. And I'm not part of the problem, you are. I don't hate anyone, especially people with disabilities. My wife is awesome and I have 3 autistic children. So get off your high horse thinking your virtuous because you have diabetes ( I'm willing to bet type 2). There are many people who have disabilities that aren't able to be controlled with a with any means. Maybe you should learn a little empathy yourself before you open your mouth about things you don't know enough about.

Also. Type 1 is not different person to person. Do you even know what type 1 is?? Ok Einstein, please enlighten me on how someones body making zero insulin can be different than another person's body making zero insulin. How stupid.. only thing that can be different is how controlled it is and that is why I said that if you don't have it under control then go to your Dr and get it figured out.

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Again, as we have said in many comments and in the video prove people are abusing the system. Disney has made no press release stating that was the reason for the change. If they had proof, wouldn’t they come out with the evidence to squash all the resistance? The thing is they don’t have it. It is 100% on greedy executives. As I stated in another comment, Chapek changed the measurement from revenue per day, for the parks, to individual spend per visit to make the numbers look better to shareholders. The parks are struggling and they see those with disability as a golden goose. Don’t buy the bs supporting those who hoard everything. Stand with those who need accommodations to enjoy the park.

Yeah poor Gary got stuck next to a baby in the back of the plane. Be sure to check out the full vlog coming out next week.

Huh? Thanks for watching I guess ?

Hi where you from

@@ancient_stories211 Las Vegas

Not much to security, pretty standard. As we said in the video it is a walk to get to the strip and we would not recommend at night.

Thank you for taking the time to comment. I’m always telling her she needs to speak up.

Thank you for taking the time to comment. That’s called observer bias, in research,and again, as we have said many times in the comments and in the video, Disney themselves have never come out directly and claimed abuse of the system. If it was being abused they would come out and defend themselves with evidence don’t you think? Stop doing a disservice to those who need accommodations by defending those who hoard everything. The only reason this decision was made was to push people into paid systems.

It’s a Taco Bell so it would just depend on what the coupon says. Many coupons are store dependent. Can always call them if you are unsure.

Thank you for taking the time to comment. As to your first point as a theme park and defined under the American’s with Disabilities Act they are legally required to have accommodations. Therefore, they cannot get rid of the system completely, which is why it is still given to some. It gives them a legal out and after they deter or exhaust those who need it, they hope those people give up trying. As for the feeling it’s not about the money, then why are so many people who need accommodations being told to purchase Genie +? That’s all Disney wants is a high spend per visit. Check out any of their earnings calls. Chapek changed the reporting metric to shareholders to this during his term as CEO and it has not changed back. Prior it was overall revenue per day. With diminishing numbers at their parks they got to make up those loses. Even look at the stories of some who were told to use other means in the park on the interview and spent hours of their day convincing cast members at the park of what they were told on the call (i.e. return to line). They want to make it so difficult people give up the fight but they will still have an option, so they can deter people from suing them and defend themselves in court. As for explaining one’s condition, if you search any social media platform you can see that is not working. Disney has not only failed those who need accommodations but continues to discriminate based on unknown criteria because even those with autism have been rejected. To top it all off you need to buy a ticket prior to them letting you know you don’t meet their hidden criteria. Again, we have to say it doesn’t make sense why we can’t come together and fight for each other. People with so little always protecting those who hoard so much.

@@LostGirlinTomorrowlandI'm sorry you feel that way. As for those with autism who have been rejected, that's likely due to the individual failing to give the cast member enough information, or they just ended up with an arrogant cast member. If it's the latter, then I'd try again another day and hopefully with another cast member who actually knows what they're doing. But, if they get rejected again, then I'd ask the cast member to put them through to a health expert who definitely knows what they're doing

@jackwilkinson4911 not feelings everything we said was based in direct evidence. Again, you are falling back to defend those who hoard everything instead of standing with those in need.

@@LostGirlinTomorrowlandI'm sorry, I'm really sorry, please don't hate me

@jackwilkinson4911 there is no hate here, I’m sorry we made you feel that way. It’s fine to want to help but you can’t disqualify other disabilities in the process, and continue to defend what Disney is doing. Change and progress only happen when we stand together not divided.

We are sorry you are having that much difficulty with the parks. Hopefully Disney will do the right thing and correct course. How do you like the cruises? That is one of our next goals is to try a cruise. Not sure we are going to start cruising with Disney but we are considering it.

I LOVE the cruise and my boyfriend does too.... I can go on about the Disney cruise & Disney world for that matter.... But in short it's just amazing and so much better than Disney world.... Dinning ,... No crazy lines, prices and waiting, so much food.. the shoes are Broadway and you can go every night, 2 times if you want, all the characters are there and dressed up so cute and you will definitely see them if you want, .... Fish extenders, rotational dining, special events... If you have any questions, want more details on anything, or just some hacks just let me know.... Happy to share... I feel like Disney guests the hardcore ones are like family lol (if that makes sense)

I don’t think they do but we did stay there with points.

Yes they charge a resort fee $23 and parking $25 ($26.63 incl tax). No resort fee if you stay on Hilton points.

Thank you for taking the time to comment. We would respectfully disagree, as we said in the video and in multiple comments, there is absolutely zero evidence of abuse of the system. Disney themselves have never said that was the reason for the change. Where are you getting your numbers of 25%? What did you see in the park that made you believed it was being abused? We need to stop fighting for those that horde everything and start supporting each other.

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Have a great day.

We can definitely understand that frustration. It seems like another technique to force someone into a paid system. Lightning Lanes don’t have those same restrictions.

Cast member told me that they toy have to wait 10 minutes because the DAS lets you check in 10 minutes early. I don't know if that means that the return time is 10 minutes less than standby or they let you check in 10 minutes before your scheduled time.

So with the DAS even when you get back to the ride you wait in the lightning lane it not like you can go directly onto the ride when you check in. There has always been a little leeway on check in times, especially with cast member discretion. They tend to treat it like the LL times.

So what's the issue with the 10 minutes then? They could make you actually go to the ride to schedule a return time so I think it's nice you don't have to do that. By the time you do the LL and do the ride it will probably be 10 minutes anyway. If you want to schedule a new ride immediately after checking in at a ride then you can buy that option.

@@jimeagle1155 it’s just a weird quirk 🤷🏻‍♀️ if that’s what I had to go through to keep DAS then so be it. But again, when you use DAS, your waiting the amount of time posted, plus whatever the wait time is in the LL. So if the wait is 60 mins, you wait 60 outside the cue, then if LL is 35 you’re waiting 35 in that cue. It just overall slows the process down. Just an observation that is a weird thing they changed for some reason.

Glad you enjoyed the video.

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Contact information is included in the description for our videos.

​@@LostGirlinTomorrowland thank you so much 😊

Thanks for taking the time to comment. So let me get this straight. You think these changes have nothing to do with the executives wanting more money? It’s frustrating how those with so little are always so quick to protect those hoarding everything. Also, as we said in the video there is no evidence people misused the system. None what so ever. Only thing people have cited, was from another content creator who counted the blue circles when someone went through the lightning lanes, which is neither reliable nor valid. If someone brought me that study, as a person with a Ph.D., they would be laughed out the building for lack of any use of the scientific method or understanding of how to do research.

@@LostGirlinTomorrowland I think the existence of influencers getting das passes and what they said to get it, even though fraudulent shows how easy it had become to deceive the process. I never once said anything about revenue or finances. During the last lawsuit that was made public, utilization records were divulged. I'm guessing over the next several years there will be lawsuits and I'm sure the utilization records will be requested. But going back in time, the GAC system turned into being very abused as it was easy to get with just a mobility aid that was just 11 years ago. People were selling their access. I have personally seen abuse, and I personally reported an individual who was selling his access to das inviting 5 people to join him through a DM on facebook, that was just August of 2023. I just looked up the email I sent. All fraud hurts the disabled community. All I'm saying, is there was abuse of the system. Too what extent I cannot say. But to say there was no abuse or even just minor abuse is not genuine. The other thing that is over looked a lot is, there are three types of people who were getting das pre changes, the abusers, the true disabled and a third group who have conditions that still could wait in lines but were given das. That third group were not defrauding the system, but they also didn't need the das accommodations. They may need other accomodations or maybe they dont need anything but das was given so protect the frontline CM's. The main reason it was taken to virtual chats only was to protect CM's. Since really the pandemic or maybe even before, people have gotten entitled and embolden to lash out at anything they deem negative to themselves. There are countless stories where CM's were being threatened after denying individuals. I'm guessing if Disney released data or if they even keep it, the amount of denials since 2020 or 2021 were way down. I know thats speculation but DAS was given for almost any reason the last few years. However, none of this takes away from the disabled community who truly need accommodations. I have seen over the last few weeks more and more positive stories coming out through FB groups. Disney will weed through this and fix it like they did in 2013 when they changed to DAS from GAC. That change caused all mobility users to lose their accommodations. They are also disabled, but it came out fine. Now it's like we have forgotten about that and think Disney is somehow anti disabled person. Thats just false, its just once videos were released showing how to get it, how can Disney combat the fraud?

He does seem to have a problem with Greed.

Yes and we remember that just recently they were being sued about false numbers they presented to the shareholders. It’s a mess.

@@jacquelinemoeller7146 I hate that they did away with FastPass+ & it actually kinda seems like Disney may have financially shot themself in the foot because they removed most of the insensitive for booking a club level room at their Deluxe resorts. It used to be if you were staying club level, you had the option to pay any additional $50 per person per day to purchase 3 additional FastPasses per day in addition to the normal 3 free FastPasses and the additional FastPasses had no ride tier restrictions & purchasing the extra ones, allowed you to schedule all 6 FastPasses 90 days in advance instead of just the normal 60 days in advance for resort guests. I know not everyone could afford this but for my family we found it well worth it but the food in the club lounges at Disney resorts just isn’t good enough in justify the club level prices without the added incentive of being able to purchase extra FastPasses💁🏽☹️