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SueM loves WDW · 08-02-2005, 10:33 PM

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I will be visiting Disneyland by myself (since poor hubby will be working) and was concerned with lines because of my hypertension and osteo-arthritis. Is it possible to get a special assistance pass without any documentation or do I need a doctor's note?

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What you are asking about is a Guest Assistance Card (to avoid typing all that, I'm calling it a GAC)
Go to Guest Services in the park and talk to the CM there about your problems and needs. The diagnosis is not really that important because people with the same diagnosis can have very different needs and sopmetimes one person with a particular diagnosis might not have any special needs at all, while someone else with the same diagnosis has many needs. The GAC is not given based on diagnosis at all (for example, there is not a "list" of appropriate diagnosis for a GAC); the GAC is given based on needs and what accomidations are needed to meet those needs. You don't need a doctor's letter.
For people with endurance or stamina concerns (things like not being able to stand in line or difficulty with walking distances), Disney's official suggestion is to rent a wheelchair (which won't really work for you if you are alone) or an ecv (also called scooter).
A few other things
- the GAC is not meant to be a pass that gives immediate access. It is meant to provide appropriate accomidation for the needs of the person it was issued to. It says right on the card that it will not shorten or eliminate waits in line.
- think of the GAC like an insurance card, not necessarily needed or used all the time, but there for when you need it.
- even on the same attraction, the GAC is not handled the same each time. Exactly what happens depends on how busy it is, how many other people with special needs are there at the time and staffing. Some times you may be sent thru the fastpass line; sometimes you might be given a slip and told you can come back at the time written on the slip; sometimes you might be taken right in. It depens on what they call "attraction considerations" (which is basically the things I listed in the second sentence).
-One way to shorten waits in line is to use fastpass. When you report back to the ride at your fastpass return time, your wait will be 15 minutes or less.

08-02-2005, 10:33 PM	#113 (permalink)
SueM loves WDW Community Rank: Traveler Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 333	Re: WDW Disabilities List [ QUOTE ] I will be visiting Disneyland by myself (since poor hubby will be working) and was concerned with lines because of my hypertension and osteo-arthritis. Is it possible to get a special assistance pass without any documentation or do I need a doctor's note? [/ QUOTE ] What you are asking about is a Guest Assistance Card (to avoid typing all that, I'm calling it a GAC) Go to Guest Services in the park and talk to the CM there about your problems and needs. The diagnosis is not really that important because people with the same diagnosis can have very different needs and sopmetimes one person with a particular diagnosis might not have any special needs at all, while someone else with the same diagnosis has many needs. The GAC is not given based on diagnosis at all (for example, there is not a "list" of appropriate diagnosis for a GAC); the GAC is given based on needs and what accomidations are needed to meet those needs. You don't need a doctor's letter. For people with endurance or stamina concerns (things like not being able to stand in line or difficulty with walking distances), Disney's official suggestion is to rent a wheelchair (which won't really work for you if you are alone) or an ecv (also called scooter). A few other things - the GAC is not meant to be a pass that gives immediate access. It is meant to provide appropriate accomidation for the needs of the person it was issued to. It says right on the card that it will not shorten or eliminate waits in line. - think of the GAC like an insurance card, not necessarily needed or used all the time, but there for when you need it. - even on the same attraction, the GAC is not handled the same each time. Exactly what happens depends on how busy it is, how many other people with special needs are there at the time and staffing. Some times you may be sent thru the fastpass line; sometimes you might be given a slip and told you can come back at the time written on the slip; sometimes you might be taken right in. It depens on what they call "attraction considerations" (which is basically the things I listed in the second sentence). -One way to shorten waits in line is to use fastpass. When you report back to the ride at your fastpass return time, your wait will be 15 minutes or less.