Hello hello!! So I have CP (right sided hemiplegia which means that the right side of my body is weaker than my left - my mobility and balance is poor and I tired easily - sigh!) and I was actually in the park the day you filmed this Sam! I saw you from a distance and my sister and I were delighted! My experience of the card: I think it is fantastic! A few years ago I was in Orlando DisneyWorld and the process was more like how Laura described the long term illness card - you were given a slot to return to the ride etc, but interestingly I didn’t need proof of my disability in the US, but maybe my limp gave me away!!!!! For Paris, before I travelled I did get an ‘access card’ by getting a letter off my GP and then apply for this card so that I would have proof I was disabled and if there are other British disabled people reading this comment I do suggest googling the access card just as it was accepted in DLP but can also be used in the U.K. for places like the Harry Potter Studios (depending on your disability and needs ofc) ANYWAY the DLP disabled treatment was the best I’ve received, it was fantastic not having to stand and queue, BUT I did I have walk up a lot of steps to get on Space Mountain as that was via premier access so that was tricky but hey ho I know for future! It was great as well to be able to flash the card and be understood as I don’t have any French! Eg: for the storybook ride we didn’t have to get in the boat on the moving platform but rather at a stationary point and when the ride ended you had a frantic me gesturing to the cast member to please stop the boat to let me off, and flashing the card to explain why! Honestly, even having the card just gave me the confidence to get into the rides at my own pace (like, crush’s coaster IS hard to get in!) and not feel rushed etc, it was marvellous! I hope this comments helps other people, I only wish my family had known about it when we had visited the parks when I was younger!!! (I’m 30 now, like DLP)
Thanks for sharing your experience :) I'm sure it'll be helpful to many others - and I'm so glad to see DLP's disability system has worked well for you. Hopefully it'll keep improving too x
I also have CP and am hopefully spending Christmas in Europe from the States, and I have been trying to find out about the European disability access since I am very used to the Orlando systems. Thanks for this info! As a response to your bit about not needing documentation in the States Emma: I work in disability services at a college, and within the education system you are required to show documentation for accommodations, but according to US law in public spaces (Disney, Movie Theatres, etc) they are legally not allowed to request documentation or to deny you access to accommodations due to a lack of documentation. We don't have nationalized healthcare, so it is possible someone would have a diagnosis but not have the money or ability to access the paperwork to show this. It's been really different for me looking up accessible travel information for the UK and Europe as a person traveling from the States, because you have to show documentation everywhere to prove a disability, rather than just using my sunflower lanyard (which is more miss than hit here for recognition) and my pronounced limp haha.
I appreciate that you took the time to do this as most people would overlook people with disabilities and wonder why they would go to a place like this in the first place. Very informative and appreciated thank you .
Thanks for suggesting this Laura. It's so helpful. (Only just beginning watching so sorry if answered later). For my autism I use ear defenders but even then I still struggle with the noise. Do you have any recommendations for dealing with the noise? Either a brand of noise defender or general tips.
@@sarahgibbons9737 I got LOOP experience ear plugs, which I personally love those because they are also very subtle in public. On hard days I use noise canceling headphones.
This is so nice thank you so much for the information! I already have a Hidden disabilty sunflower card and lanyard because of my anxiety disorder. It's so nice that Disney also take care of people who has a Hidden disabilty. :)
Thank you so much for this Sam, you have both really helped ease my anxiety. Totally looking forward to November now 🥰. Love your videos, keep doing what you are doing x
The sunflower lanyard is great! It was made initially for people with hidden disabilities to be able to indicate to airport staff that they have a disability so that they can be understanding and patient with the person, as well as offer them additional support. It has been expanded across the uk and the world as a way for people with disabilities to easily communicate that they may need support/ patience. Unfortunately many people during the pandemic especially in the uk used it wrongly to pretend they were mask exempt, which has taken away a lot of the progress and meaning of the symbol. Lots of people with disabilities may be mask exempt, but it’s very unfortunate that many people misused it, and that now it’s meaning has been damaged.
This issue is commonly known in the uk. Lots of people admitted to misusing the scheme, many even bragged about it, many suggested it to others as a way to avoid wearing masks. The official sunflower lanyard scheme made statements about it themselves. If you search online ‘misuse of sunflower lanyards’ you will find lots of information about it.
@@louisabell1454 I have a sunflower lanyard and live in the UK. I also know people who had trouble with masks due to COPD, anxiety, etc. I get your message but we can’t assume people are faking a need just because we can’t easily see what that need is.
The Original Poster acknowledged that many people with disabilities were mask exempt or unable to wear masks because of their illness/disabilities, however it is commonly known amongst the disabled community that people were abusing the sunflower lanyard system. People did brag online about using it as a way to get out of wearing a mask whilst not having a disability, so the original poster is not making assumptions.
@@ElasticGobb That is incredibly divisive and discriminatory to even suggest we can start deciding who is disabled and who is not just by looking at them. “I saw someone online who said they faked needing the sunflower lanyard therefore *if I think another is faking, I’m the arbiter of disability assignment because I don’t think other people believe them, either, and that’s damaging to the sunflower lanyard.” No, that’s exactly what we need to get away from. Why support that? Even disabled people sometimes decide they are more disabled than their disabled friends. It’s a slippery slope of toxicity and judgment. There are theme parks in the UK asking for a doctor’s diagnosis letter in addition to a blue badge to give disabled access because of this sort of thinking. Those are not at all easy to get. The disabled should not face extra burdens because someone thinks they might be faking. Nobody wants to be disabled or pretend to be, and anyone saying they want to pretend to be probably isn’t well. “The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower was recently projected onto Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, to highlight to the millions of Brazilians and tourists who have hidden disabilities that they will receive additional support, understanding or time when they visit Christ the Redeemer Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, which originated in the United Kingdom and is gaining momentum in Brazil, brings with it the hope for more ***empathy*** and inclusion.”
So glad you covered this. We have bought an annual pass since we discovered the access pass and it has been awesome. You are also entitled to a 25% discount on an annual pass if you have a disability and if you require the support of a carer they can have a 25% discount too. Well done DLP. We're off to Orlando in four weeks and not sure if their DAS pass will be as good. Also if any UK subscribers read this please get yourself a Credibility Access Card. DLP accept this as proof of disability and so do loads of theatre/festivals/theme parks in the UK and it means you don't have to keep providing documentation. It lasts 3 years and only costs £15.
as a CM in paris i can tell that the different colors of the dissability cards, are so we can know mostly if there's any tipe of mobility issue and if in case of the attraction breaking down or an evacuation if there's someone in the ride that will need assistance and if we have to call the fire department to help evacuate ^^ its mostly for the security of the guest. hope you and Laura had a nice day and its wonderful to see this kind of videos ^^
They are great! My daughter broke her leg a couple of weeks before we where due on our trip! The park gave us an easy access pass and it was fantastic! So much more helpful and the staff where so lovely 😁
Thank you, I really appreciate this video. I'm a wheelchair user and have been to the Disney World parks but have been curious about how different it would be for me visiting the Disneyland parks. Really informative, thank you x
SAM! Now I fell in love with Laura 🤣 You can't do that to us 🤣 You are bewitching us with Disneyland already and your winning personality of cause, but now Laura? You are killing me 😅😅😅
Thank you for all your information Sam and Laura! I’ve visited many theme parks and can stand in some lines, but I can do only a few attractions without a pass due to the sensory overload. Hopefully this will help me during my trip in August to get more attractions and maybe some characters. In Efteling there’s something very similar and I’ve done all attractions in 1 day without getting a breakdown, so that’s something which gives me more hope.
I am a huge disney fan, but this was a horrible experience. I was fully disabled because of long covid. I was not able to walk, stand or talk. Still we did not want te cancel our trip because of our son. So we called in advance explaining te situation. The lady on the phone seemed really helpfull and told us all would be well. It was not! My disability was not on the list of disabilities and even though I was clearly disabled and I had a letter from my physician, they did not help at all. Because of this I've spent most of the time waiting by my self without my family. It was trully humiliating, especially since I really tried to get everything managed in advance. So don't just believe the lady on the phone, but check and get everything in writing. I wish nobody the same experience I had. Still love disney, but this was a nightmare.
Hello fellow Disneyland visitors/fans :D Thank you SO much for posting this video! Somewhere during november I will be visiting Disneyland Paris for the first time, with the prioritypass (autism). I was incredibly nervous already about how it would all work and stuff and this video helped a lot!!! Just two small questions if that’s oke; do you reviece a (sunflower)keycord with your prioritypass? (I don’t have a keycord myself and it seems like a very handy tool to be able to use the priority card a lot without losing it) and if you are carrying a small backpak like Laura’s; where can you keep it/store it when you go on rollercoasters and such?
Hey! The sunflower lanyard is something I bought separate, it doesn't come with the priority card. You can, however, buy disney themed lanyards in the shops there. Most rides just let's you take your backpack with you, only the soldiers one in Toystory Land has a place to put them.
Thank you so much. I am literally getting in the car in an hour to go to Disneyland Paris with my autistic daughter. Right on time. We already ordered the pass online.
When I went last time (pre covid and I know it’s had a change) for the princess pavilion you went first thing (during extra magic time if you can) and book a spot for later. We did have to queue for that obviously but it was less than 45mins which, If still happens, may be easier.
Thanks for the video Sam and Laura, so helpful! Does anyone know if you can get a priority pass for dysautonomia? I have both POTS and NCS, so I can’t stand for very long without getting symptoms and passing out which obviously makes queuing a problem!
We last visited a few months ago and I am pregnant! I asked at reception in our hotel (Newport bay) and the kind gentlemen saw my bump and gave me a wrist bad. This entitled me and my husband and daughter to go through the attraction exits with disabled guests. It was amazing and I was so grateful for it especially in the heat 😃
Thank you so much for doing this we are going to DLP in March.my son is Autistic and finds quing and noisy places quite overwhelming this will really help.to see how it works is so so Helpful so thank you and again Ladies ❤️❤️
Thanks for this information. It helped me to get it for my sister. I wanted to make her happy and invited her and my Mama to DLP. I expected to get a slot to come back with her but not this up and beyond treatment that we received. I sometimes felt bad that we could actually jump the line like this when there are long waiting times and we could almost got on with only waiting for a few minutes. But the joy my sister had made up for everything. All cast members around the whole of Disneyland were so helpful and assisted in getting in and out of the cars. Even the other guests smiled with how happy my sister was. Honestly, aside from the care home my sister stays during the week and the special olympics I have never seen so many people with disabilities and the treatment they all received warmed my heart. This for sure made the trip to DLP even more special. Unfortunately 'a small world' was closed to really relive the visit when we were Kids but she still enjoyed everything to the fullest. Even my Mama and I did and this is the most I could ask for. Thank you, Sam, Laura and most of DLP for making this experience a reality and putting fairy dust on it
This information is wrong about easy access card. Easy access card is also for permanent disability - you mention diabetes …diabetes is a permanent disease. The easy access card is for 30 chronic illnesses including HIV, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease. These illnesses are permanent illnesses.
Hey i wanted to say thank you so much for making this video cause me and my mom are going to disneyland paris in october this year and i have autisme and i can get a lot of headache if there is a lot if noise so a little bit like laura and i didn't know you could have that pass you know but now i do and i am going to tey to get the pass for my trip and i think it would make the whole trip a lot better to do for me so thank you so much for showing how to get it and how it works. And i also love all your videos so much. Very much love from Renske❤😍😘 (Btw i am from dutch)
Thank you so much. I have applied for a priority card and had no idea how it worked. You are brilliant at this. Are doing anything on the avengers campus opening, as we are there when it opens to the general public.
This was incredibly helpful. Thank you so much to both of you. We are planning a trip from the United States and find your videos incredibly accessible and helpful. Thank you again for what you do.
Thank u so much to u both for making this video and raising awareness! I’ve heard from so much people who didn’t know these passes exist. We used it last month with my autistic son and it was amazing for him x
I got my pass last trip. Not sure why but I felt do nervous getting it. I waited until 2nd day after the first day nearly killed me off. What a game changer it was for me and my daughter. So please anyone hesitant...don't be. Utilise this service. It made the trip so much more do able for me . Thank you as always Sam and to lovely Laura x
Sorry if it was said and I missed it, but, how many people (in addition to the pass holder) can go on attractions? Not the shows or characters, but the actual rides.
Thankyou for doing this video I never knew about this pass. My daughter was diagnosed with autism when she was 3, she be turning 8 in July and we are coming to disneyland in August. With shows such as Lion King is there a different entrance for the Shows on stage? Has my daughter has very sensitive hearing, do I didn't know if they have a quieter session for disabled people
can a person accompany you even if you technically don’t require a companion? for example i am autistic and don’t necessarily need someone to accompany me for certain attractions so does that mean we’d have to wait separately?
Thank you for making this video! I haven’t been to Disney in years because I have an inflammatory bowel disease. I get nervous waiting in lines because there’s no restroom and the stress causes me to have little accidents. Might plan to go this year now ♥️
This video has helped me a lot it’s going to be my second time using the disability pass on Disney and I knew you could skip lines for rides and indoor character meet and greets but I never knew that I could go somewhere for fireworks and parades thank you so much for making this video as I’m getting diagnosed with autism it will make my trip even more relaxing🥰
Hey if im visiting for the day and want to get the pass can i show a letter of disability and/or disability bus pass from usa. I went 4 yrs ago and don't even remember if i had to show any proof of disability
Thank you so much for this, had no idea that these schemes existed. I assumed that disabled access was only for wheelchair users. As a type 1 diabetic, this will really make a big difference next time I visit. Thanks again!
Great video! So informative ❤️ I'm going in October, will you be in Disneyland Paris then?? , I'd love to meet you, I watch all your videos to prepare me for Disneyland Paris 🥰
Awesome and helpful information! Had no idea my diabetic parents would qualify for the easy access card! Very helpful information for our trip in 2 weeks! I do think WDW does the priority pass better, they have the DAS system instead and for all attractions, even character meet and greets they gave a return time that would be equivalent to the amount of time you would wait in the queue at the time u booked. For example if the line for pirates was 45mins and u booked ur DAS pass at 10:00, it would tell u to return at 10:45. My family used it on our last WDW trip in April because my brother has a disability and it was sooo easy! There is an interview process that could be done before we arrived in Orlando and to request return times it was all done through the app, no need to go to the actual ride or character to request something. They don't have the limits of people but the rule is the person with the DAS pass must ride. Expecting someone with a disability wait 45mins for a character meet is crazy, I hope DLP takes some notes from WDW because their DAS system is amazing. There is always room for improvement.
Hi, how do did you show proof of the medical condition for diabetes? I’m going Disney paris in a few weeks and I’m diabetic not sure how to obtain proof
I’ve had the disability card during my visit, and I’ve had quite the experience NOT being stuck in a queue for the attractions and character meet and greets. :-)
Thank you for this video. I am french so I use this system for me. But for my nephew who is an autism i didn't know if it was worthwile. So big thank you and also for Laura telling us her experience.
I went exactly a month ago and I had the same pass, I too have a diagnosis of autism (along with a few other things but that's the main one) and I totally agree I don't think I would have done half as well on the trip as I did! I had one meltdown in the 4 day trip which I expected at least one. Especially having the space for the fireworks helped because on the first day when me and my partner were trying to leave the park we did it like 40 minutes before the fireworks and it was super busy and I was in a horrific sensory overload so I can't even imagine watching the fireworks in that!
The same as the rides, follow the disability sign at show, show the card and you can get in. The doors will open first for disabled people so you are sure of a good spot/ a place for the wheelchair etc.
i used the easy access card this june and i really liked it! to me it felt like i was barley waiting i could sit somewhere and rest and then go to the attraction so it was super relaxed. it’s was a struggle to figure out what i needed but i just wrote a letter with a lot of my medical information in it and my doctor signed and stamped it.
I think I would be eligible, high blood pressure, kidney disease, diabetes, diverticular disease I think I could use the easy access card not the disability card?
I haven't had a chance to watch the video yet, but there is actually no pass anymore for temporary things. Even the Easy Access Card needs you to have a condition from a specific list of 30 Long Term Chronic Diseases to qualify for it! Having said that, I'm glad to be autistic, because my chronic disease isn't on the list and I could not do Disney without the Priority Card (which I get with the Autipas)! Can't wait to watch this video!
@@Mssbabylaura Yeah A Lot has changed! It's hard to keep up with, especially now with the new change of using the Premier Access queue. It means I'll have to try for a blue card next time, so fingers crossed!
ALRIGHT I finally got to watch, and I got some things to add/clarify! The spots near the castle stage are for the Stars on Parade. For the Dream Brighter show there’s no point in adding another area there as you wouldn’t be able to see anything! Having said that, if you're disabled and go during Christmas times, *don't* use the disabled area for the Christmas parade (unless they change the spot this year!) A float stops right in front of it during the showstop, it's awful. Also pretty sure you can bring four people to characters! It’s only shows and parades that’s +2! Characters like Stitch and Winnie who are there most of the day hand out tickets three times a day (8:30, 9:30, and I think 13:00? maybe 11:00?), but you just have to know when that is because you can’t find it anywhere. For some you have to get there before it starts or you’ll miss out, like with Olaf (super popular) and Mary & Bert (short meet). All the outside meets have return times, though some pop up surprise meets have none at all and you just wait to the side, while the inside meets that are classed as attractions have their own queues (Princess Pavilion and Meet Mickey). I personally do use my card in quick service restaurants just to skip the queue and to be allowed in quieter areas when they have them. Also that shop has had Marvel merch for ages, hahah! I can't wait for there to be more! Hopefully it'll be good! Yes, there are different colors! Green is the lowest color, and that’s why you get to use Premier Access. Orange gets asked to use PA as well. I’ll try for a Purple one next because a lot of the PA queues have stairs which I can’t always do. Purple also lets you take your wheelchair up to rides (except for Star Tours, that’s only for Blue card holders, but that also means you can’t do Peter Pan or Crush). Gray is the highest color and means you can't transfer at all, meaning you pretty much can only do Buzz Lightyear's Laser Blast and It's A Small World. If you're pregnant you get a gray wristband! (And if you have a broken leg you get nothing anymore) The only downside to using the exit for rides is that you miss the queue experience, like the elevator at Phantom Manor, the preshow at Tower of Terror, and the Buzz animatronic at Laser Blast. Personally the only thing I would change is the current very strict rules to get the cards. I get why they changed it, and I agree with it, I just feel it's a bit *too* restrictive now, and too many people fall into the gap. If I wasn't autistic, I would have been one of them, and even now it cost me €45 just to be able to get the Autipas that allowed me the Priority Card. Other than that, you now get to choose what you can and can't do. Before the change, if you were autistic, you'd be (or could be) refused on Space Mountain and Parachute Drop for example, even if in my case, both would be fine, and you were always required a carer. ...Wow that got long. Apologies. I've used the card on about 10 trips now, and the old Green Card on two or three, so I know this stuff, haha! If there's any more questions I'd be happy to help!
@@disabledisney hi there! Do you have to show them your doctor's note when you're physically there, or can you do it online? Because I tried doing it online but it didn't give me an option to upload the doctor's note document... I would really appreciate if you answer, thank you 🙏❤
@@hadarhoory4117 Doctor’s notes are no longer accepted for a Priority Card, only for an Easy Access Card when it states the condition and number of that condition from the List of 30. The latter you can’t apply for online. In both cases you show your proof when there, the photo you are asked to upload is a photo of the passholder.
Hi, I wanted to ask about accompanying parents. If we have a prioroty card for our little child is that gives us the parents priority access also to attractions which our child is too young to go on (without the child)? or we can use it just in attractions that our child goes together with us? Thanks, Eyal
Hi! The card gives priority to the person holding the card with their company. So you will only receive priority when the person with the disability is joining the ride.
I have applied for my priority card online but have to collect it in person at the park I’m from uk I will be bringing blue badge disabled parking card will this be valid proof ? And also where do I collect the card on my first day
Hi! Normally when you apply for the card on the website it is mentioned which documents are valid. This can be different for each country so it is best to rely on the most up to date information on the Disney website.
Loved the video Sam!💕 Some others have already said this, but Type 1 Diabetes is a long term autoimmune disease. Just wanted to comment this so no misinformation is spread 😊 And i know there are other type of diabetes too (all diabetics matter!) 💕
👏👏👏 💯 Side note.....how many times do you hear things like "you'll catch diabetes"? 🤦🏻♀️ Or people just lump all diabetics in together, like all the different types are exactly the same? 🤨 So many misconceptions!
@@RhiWJ yeah so true. Its upsetting when you hear things like that because it diminishes the mental and physical struggles we go though daily. There needs to be more education on all the different types of diabetes for sure! 💕
My daughter is entitled to a priority pass can you tell me how many of us can join her as we are a family of 5 (her +4) or are we going to have to split our family for rides etc
Hi! The priority card for rides is the person with the card + 4 people so you can all join together! For the parade/night time shows it is the person +2
That's so cool. I have ADHD, OCD, and GAD and I was wondering about easy access. I'm from NYC and I’ll be in Paris in June. I am worried about getting the access and getting around. I’ll be in Paris with my mom, so hopefully, it'll be easy.
Thank you soo much! We're going on a Disney trip at the and of September. And i allready am a kind of overstimuladet if i think about whats coming. I did read about the card, but it just raised more questions. Till i saw this video. It really does help me a lot. You both make it possible to enjoy from now on instead of having worries all te time!
Easy pass?!? I stay at Sequoia Lodge last week and twisted my ankle so I could hardly walk on it. I was loaned a wheelchair by the hotel. However, some cast members show no sympathy towards people in the wheelchair. Even though I injured myself ON DISNEY PREMISES, I was unable to get any help with getting on the rides. When explaining the situation, their reaction was “So?”. I felt completely discriminated against.
Thank you both for doing this video. It’s really helpful. I’m hoping to go in December for my birthday and I have fibromyalgia so can’t queue, this has reduced a lot of anxiety. Thank you x
Hi! I have a small question, where do I need to show them my doctor's note? When I'm physically there, or can I do it via website? I'm going to be there in one month from now, and I tried to request for an easy access card but it didn't ask me to share the document of my doctor's note... Great video btw! 💕
thank you so much for making this video. Im going to disney paris on the 30th this month and im going with my service dog, (he is a bolt look a like) we are going to use the card as well, but i didnt really know what to expect wich can be stressfull because its my dream coming true, visiting disney with my service dog, and i really want it to go well with my autism. and sensory issues. this video helped a lot!!! Thank you so so much and im hoping to maybe see you there on the 30th of july? :) greetings from Holland :)
The reason that you cannot directly enter an attraction with a priority card is due to the code on your priority pass. You have to answer some questions honestly according to your self-reliance. So you may indeed have to wait a long time. This has nothing to do with “a shame”, but with a well-considered policy. I just wanted to point out 😉 To try to meet everyone's needs, it is necessary to see how self-reliant each person is. I am severely visually impaired, and have a different code on my card than Laura. I also have a European disability card. Logical, because I can't get in or out of any attraction on my own, and I need permanent help. Nowadays people with disabilities are already taken into account more, but there is certainly room for improvement. Visually impaired people should also be able to sit at the very front of shows and during the fireworks at night. The places for people with disabilities during the fireworks in the evening are too far away for me to see well. For people like me it would help that there is sufficient lighting to enter the attraction, an extra lamp during dinner, at "captain Jack", clearly indicating when there is a ramp (for wheelchair users), ... Candlelight dining is not exactly my thing😅
hii i'm a weelchair user and have the code blue .. the only attractions i cant go in is "Peter pan flight" and "nemo" .. we are going a lot to Disneyland Paris and i have the best time of my life because of my priority pass 🥰
Great work on this video. My eldest go-to Disney info is your channel. This is **super** helpful as the visual and Laura's lived experience is really good. Sorry, we did not see this before we have gone a couple times last year and a few years earlier when accompanying our youngest before but somehow got the same info off the net. I have recommended this link to a member of a local autism group who hopes to go in the Spring. Also it would be good to link it to your accommodation info which is also great stuff. Thank you and well done.
Thank you soo much for this video and all that information. I was there from the 7th to the 9th for the first time since I was two months old. And I never filled in any forms online for a disability pass because I didn't know I had to. But I did get one, without asking, perhaps because of the severity of my diseases. Degenerative disc disease, fibromyalgia and others. I did have an official document with me stating my disability because it meant 25% discount on my annual pass, and the same discount for the one that guides me on my trips. I can still walk, but not for very long which is why I'm in a wheelchair most of the time. I rented a wheelchair in the park because the one we had with us broke... I got a different colour than Laura, I got orange. And I've got to say that Disneyland Paris is the first place ever where I didn't feel like something less than human when I'm in the wheelchair. I usually can go right in, though in some rides there can be only one wheelchair user at a time so sometimes I had to wait a few minutes. And it's like cast members are racing to help me, not just at the attractions but even the shops and restaurants! It really is an amazing experience. Though my niece did get a little spoiled by having no waiting times, the few times we did have to wait she would get a little angry...She's only 9 though so I forgive her ;).
Hiya! I have a disability called irleins syndrome where I have sensory issues and vision issues. I present symptoms similar to autism but I don’t have a diagnosis of specifically autism. I have an accessibility pass for Merlin attractions which has greatly helped me but I’m not sure my condition is recognised in Disneyland Paris. If anyone knows any details that would be greatly appreciated!
I always thought it was only for children passes but now I know they’re for adults I feel like I would have a better time with me and my family because I have autism and other things that it would benefit
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Hello hello!!
So I have CP (right sided hemiplegia which means that the right side of my body is weaker than my left - my mobility and balance is poor and I tired easily - sigh!) and I was actually in the park the day you filmed this Sam! I saw you from a distance and my sister and I were delighted!
My experience of the card: I think it is fantastic! A few years ago I was in Orlando DisneyWorld and the process was more like how Laura described the long term illness card - you were given a slot to return to the ride etc, but interestingly I didn’t need proof of my disability in the US, but maybe my limp gave me away!!!!!
For Paris, before I travelled I did get an ‘access card’ by getting a letter off my GP and then apply for this card so that I would have proof I was disabled and if there are other British disabled people reading this comment I do suggest googling the access card just as it was accepted in DLP but can also be used in the U.K. for places like the Harry Potter Studios (depending on your disability and needs ofc)
ANYWAY the DLP disabled treatment was the best I’ve received, it was fantastic not having to stand and queue, BUT I did I have walk up a lot of steps to get on Space Mountain as that was via premier access so that was tricky but hey ho I know for future!
It was great as well to be able to flash the card and be understood as I don’t have any French! Eg: for the storybook ride we didn’t have to get in the boat on the moving platform but rather at a stationary point and when the ride ended you had a frantic me gesturing to the cast member to please stop the boat to let me off, and flashing the card to explain why!
Honestly, even having the card just gave me the confidence to get into the rides at my own pace (like, crush’s coaster IS hard to get in!) and not feel rushed etc, it was marvellous!
I hope this comments helps other people, I only wish my family had known about it when we had visited the parks when I was younger!!! (I’m 30 now, like DLP)
Thanks for sharing your experience :) I'm sure it'll be helpful to many others - and I'm so glad to see DLP's disability system has worked well for you. Hopefully it'll keep improving too x
@@Sam4G0d thank you ❤️❤️
I also have CP and am hopefully spending Christmas in Europe from the States, and I have been trying to find out about the European disability access since I am very used to the Orlando systems. Thanks for this info!
As a response to your bit about not needing documentation in the States Emma: I work in disability services at a college, and within the education system you are required to show documentation for accommodations, but according to US law in public spaces (Disney, Movie Theatres, etc) they are legally not allowed to request documentation or to deny you access to accommodations due to a lack of documentation. We don't have nationalized healthcare, so it is possible someone would have a diagnosis but not have the money or ability to access the paperwork to show this. It's been really different for me looking up accessible travel information for the UK and Europe as a person traveling from the States, because you have to show documentation everywhere to prove a disability, rather than just using my sunflower lanyard (which is more miss than hit here for recognition) and my pronounced limp haha.
Gonna read this
In the US they have Hippa laws that you can’t ask what your disability is. That’s why they probably didn’t ask
I appreciate that you took the time to do this as most people would overlook people with disabilities and wonder why they would go to a place like this in the first place.
Very informative and appreciated thank you .
Ah thanks so much, Katie! Wouldn’t have been possible without Laura, and I’m so glad she reached out to me x
Big thanks to Laura for reaching out to me to make this video! Support her Kitten Shelter on Instagram: @purritocatshelter 😊😺
Big thanks for this it will help lot of People
Thanks for suggesting this Laura. It's so helpful. (Only just beginning watching so sorry if answered later). For my autism I use ear defenders but even then I still struggle with the noise. Do you have any recommendations for dealing with the noise? Either a brand of noise defender or general tips.
@@sarahgibbons9737 I got LOOP experience ear plugs, which I personally love those because they are also very subtle in public. On hard days I use noise canceling headphones.
This is so nice thank you so much for the information! I already have a Hidden disabilty sunflower card and lanyard because of my anxiety disorder. It's so nice that Disney also take care of people who has a Hidden disabilty. :)
Nothing worse then getting anxiety while in middle of a ride queue
Thank you so much for this Sam, you have both really helped ease my anxiety. Totally looking forward to November now 🥰. Love your videos, keep doing what you are doing x
You're most welcome, Hannah :) Hope you have an amazing time x
As a parent of a child with Down Syndrome this video is excellent. I had no idea that Disney provides such a great service! Wonderful video.
Thank you :)
The sunflower lanyard is great! It was made initially for people with hidden disabilities to be able to indicate to airport staff that they have a disability so that they can be understanding and patient with the person, as well as offer them additional support. It has been expanded across the uk and the world as a way for people with disabilities to easily communicate that they may need support/ patience. Unfortunately many people during the pandemic especially in the uk used it wrongly to pretend they were mask exempt, which has taken away a lot of the progress and meaning of the symbol. Lots of people with disabilities may be mask exempt, but it’s very unfortunate that many people misused it, and that now it’s meaning has been damaged.
How could you possibly know that? Assumptions are damaging.
This issue is commonly known in the uk. Lots of people admitted to misusing the scheme, many even bragged about it, many suggested it to others as a way to avoid wearing masks. The official sunflower lanyard scheme made statements about it themselves. If you search online ‘misuse of sunflower lanyards’ you will find lots of information about it.
@@louisabell1454 I have a sunflower lanyard and live in the UK. I also know people who had trouble with masks due to COPD, anxiety, etc. I get your message but we can’t assume people are faking a need just because we can’t easily see what that need is.
The Original Poster acknowledged that many people with disabilities were mask exempt or unable to wear masks because of their illness/disabilities, however it is commonly known amongst the disabled community that people were abusing the sunflower lanyard system. People did brag online about using it as a way to get out of wearing a mask whilst not having a disability, so the original poster is not making assumptions.
@@ElasticGobb That is incredibly divisive and discriminatory to even suggest we can start deciding who is disabled and who is not just by looking at them. “I saw someone online who said they faked needing the sunflower lanyard therefore *if I think another is faking, I’m the arbiter of disability assignment because I don’t think other people believe them, either, and that’s damaging to the sunflower lanyard.” No, that’s exactly what we need to get away from. Why support that? Even disabled people sometimes decide they are more disabled than their disabled friends. It’s a slippery slope of toxicity and judgment.
There are theme parks in the UK asking for a doctor’s diagnosis letter in addition to a blue badge to give disabled access because of this sort of thinking. Those are not at all easy to get. The disabled should not face extra burdens because someone thinks they might be faking.
Nobody wants to be disabled or pretend to be, and anyone saying they want to pretend to be probably isn’t well.
“The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower was recently projected onto Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, to highlight to the millions of Brazilians and tourists who have hidden disabilities that they will receive additional support, understanding or time when they visit Christ the Redeemer
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, which originated in the United Kingdom and is gaining momentum in Brazil, brings with it the hope for more ***empathy*** and inclusion.”
So glad you covered this. We have bought an annual pass since we discovered the access pass and it has been awesome. You are also entitled to a 25% discount on an annual pass if you have a disability and if you require the support of a carer they can have a 25% discount too. Well done DLP. We're off to Orlando in four weeks and not sure if their DAS pass will be as good. Also if any UK subscribers read this please get yourself a Credibility Access Card. DLP accept this as proof of disability and so do loads of theatre/festivals/theme parks in the UK and it means you don't have to keep providing documentation. It lasts 3 years and only costs £15.
Thanks a lot for the Credibility Access Card tip! Very helpful :) This video and all the comments are full of useful information, it’s amazing!
This is incredibly helpful! The website isn't very informative on how the pass works so this has helped so much.
Glad it was helpful :)
This is so nice to know. My son is autistic and we had a quite rough time on his first visit including melt downs etc.
Thank you so much for the information Sam, very useful and great to see the support for disabilities in the park .
Thank you Sam, this is super helpful! I'm visiting next month for the first time on our honeymoon, and getting a priority pass! :)
as a CM in paris i can tell that the different colors of the dissability cards, are so we can know mostly if there's any tipe of mobility issue and if in case of the attraction breaking down or an evacuation if there's someone in the ride that will need assistance and if we have to call the fire department to help evacuate ^^ its mostly for the security of the guest. hope you and Laura had a nice day and its wonderful to see this kind of videos ^^
A huge thank you to yourself and Laura, this was so informative, we will be using the pass for the first time next month ❤️
Thanks for watching, Tracey - have fun! x
I wasn't even aware this actually existed. Thank you thank you thank you
Most welcome :)
I’m a 15 year old neurodivergent person. I’ve never been to any Disney park. I’m going in April with my parents. This video was so helpful! Thank you!
The cm at Mickeys house we was queuing at lion king show and he made it fly by he was brilliant
This is thoroughly information because I have autism myself
They are great! My daughter broke her leg a couple of weeks before we where due on our trip! The park gave us an easy access pass and it was fantastic! So much more helpful and the staff where so lovely 😁
Ahh that's great to read :)
Thank you, I really appreciate this video. I'm a wheelchair user and have been to the Disney World parks but have been curious about how different it would be for me visiting the Disneyland parks. Really informative, thank you x
You're most welcome! Hope you have a wonderful time whenever you visit Disneyland Paris :)
Sam and Laura- this is an incredible video! Thanks so much for teaming up and sharing these details, as this will help so many people ❤️
Thank you xxx
Oh this is so useful, my son has autism and I didn't have a clue how it all worked. Many thanks to you and Laura.
So glad it’s been helpful. Thanks for watching 🤗
Excellent video we are coming from the US and this video was super helpful!!
Glad it was helpful :) Hope you have an amazing time!
SAM! Now I fell in love with Laura 🤣 You can't do that to us 🤣 You are bewitching us with Disneyland already and your winning personality of cause, but now Laura? You are killing me 😅😅😅
Thank you for all your information Sam and Laura! I’ve visited many theme parks and can stand in some lines, but I can do only a few attractions without a pass due to the sensory overload. Hopefully this will help me during my trip in August to get more attractions and maybe some characters.
In Efteling there’s something very similar and I’ve done all attractions in 1 day without getting a breakdown, so that’s something which gives me more hope.
So glad Laura reached out to you and you were able to make this video! Proud of all the excellent work you're doing pal 💙
Love you
I am a huge disney fan, but this was a horrible experience. I was fully disabled because of long covid. I was not able to walk, stand or talk. Still we did not want te cancel our trip because of our son. So we called in advance explaining te situation. The lady on the phone seemed really helpfull and told us all would be well. It was not! My disability was not on the list of disabilities and even though I was clearly disabled and I had a letter from my physician, they did not help at all. Because of this I've spent most of the time waiting by my self without my family. It was trully humiliating, especially since I really tried to get everything managed in advance. So don't just believe the lady on the phone, but check and get everything in writing. I wish nobody the same experience I had. Still love disney, but this was a nightmare.
Hello fellow Disneyland visitors/fans :D Thank you SO much for posting this video! Somewhere during november I will be visiting Disneyland Paris for the first time, with the prioritypass (autism). I was incredibly nervous already about how it would all work and stuff and this video helped a lot!!! Just two small questions if that’s oke; do you reviece a (sunflower)keycord with your prioritypass? (I don’t have a keycord myself and it seems like a very handy tool to be able to use the priority card a lot without losing it) and if you are carrying a small backpak like Laura’s; where can you keep it/store it when you go on rollercoasters and such?
Hey! The sunflower lanyard is something I bought separate, it doesn't come with the priority card. You can, however, buy disney themed lanyards in the shops there.
Most rides just let's you take your backpack with you, only the soldiers one in Toystory Land has a place to put them.
@@Mssbabylaura Thank you so much for your response! Thanks to this video and your answer I am really looking forward to my DLP visit in november! :D
So helpful. I really appreciate yourself and Laura doing this video. X
Thank you so much. I am literally getting in the car in an hour to go to Disneyland Paris with my autistic daughter. Right on time. We already ordered the pass online.
Hope you had an amazing time :)
Did you have to show them the doctor's document when you arrived? Or did you do it online?
When I went last time (pre covid and I know it’s had a change) for the princess pavilion you went first thing (during extra magic time if you can) and book a spot for later. We did have to queue for that obviously but it was less than 45mins which, If still happens, may be easier.
Thanks for the video Sam and Laura, so helpful! Does anyone know if you can get a priority pass for dysautonomia? I have both POTS and NCS, so I can’t stand for very long without getting symptoms and passing out which obviously makes queuing a problem!
We last visited a few months ago and I am pregnant! I asked at reception in our hotel (Newport bay) and the kind gentlemen saw my bump and gave me a wrist bad. This entitled me and my husband and daughter to go through the attraction exits with disabled guests. It was amazing and I was so grateful for it especially in the heat 😃
Aw glad you had such a lovely experience there being pregnant! 🤗🥰
I was looking for a vid that explained how it acutally worked in the park. BTW I think the colours are to do with evacuation needs.
Thank you so much for doing this we are going to DLP in March.my son is Autistic and finds quing and noisy places quite overwhelming this will really help.to see how it works is so so Helpful so thank you and again Ladies ❤️❤️
Thanks for this information. It helped me to get it for my sister. I wanted to make her happy and invited her and my Mama to DLP. I expected to get a slot to come back with her but not this up and beyond treatment that we received.
I sometimes felt bad that we could actually jump the line like this when there are long waiting times and we could almost got on with only waiting for a few minutes. But the joy my sister had made up for everything. All cast members around the whole of Disneyland were so helpful and assisted in getting in and out of the cars. Even the other guests smiled with how happy my sister was.
Honestly, aside from the care home my sister stays during the week and the special olympics I have never seen so many people with disabilities and the treatment they all received warmed my heart.
This for sure made the trip to DLP even more special. Unfortunately 'a small world' was closed to really relive the visit when we were Kids but she still enjoyed everything to the fullest. Even my Mama and I did and this is the most I could ask for.
Thank you, Sam, Laura and most of DLP for making this experience a reality and putting fairy dust on it
Ahh I'm so glad you all had such an amazing experience at Disneyland Paris :)
This information is wrong about easy access card. Easy access card is also for permanent disability - you mention diabetes …diabetes is a permanent disease. The easy access card is for 30 chronic illnesses including HIV, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease. These illnesses are permanent illnesses.
Hey i wanted to say thank you so much for making this video cause me and my mom are going to disneyland paris in october this year and i have autisme and i can get a lot of headache if there is a lot if noise so a little bit like laura and i didn't know you could have that pass you know but now i do and i am going to tey to get the pass for my trip and i think it would make the whole trip a lot better to do for me so thank you so much for showing how to get it and how it works.
And i also love all your videos so much.
Very much love from Renske❤😍😘
(Btw i am from dutch)
Thank you so much. I have applied for a priority card and had no idea how it worked. You are brilliant at this.
Are doing anything on the avengers campus opening, as we are there when it opens to the general public.
This was incredibly helpful. Thank you so much to both of you. We are planning a trip from the United States and find your videos incredibly accessible and helpful. Thank you again for what you do.
So glad it was helpful! Thank YOU 🥰
This is such an informative insight into how the system works. Thank Sam & Laura 🙌 xx
Thanks Debbie 🥰
Thank u so much to u both for making this video and raising awareness! I’ve heard from so much people who didn’t know these passes exist. We used it last month with my autistic son and it was amazing for him x
Ahh you're most welcome, Rachael :) Glad it worked well for your son x
This is one of the best videos you have done! So informative and inclusive...absolutely amazing thank you! ❤
I got my pass last trip. Not sure why but I felt do nervous getting it. I waited until 2nd day after the first day nearly killed me off. What a game changer it was for me and my daughter. So please anyone hesitant...don't be. Utilise this service. It made the trip so much more do able for me . Thank you as always Sam and to lovely Laura x
This is so helpful thank you! I am disabled and planning a holiday for September with my best friend/ disability supporter haha ❤
Sorry if it was said and I missed it, but, how many people (in addition to the pass holder) can go on attractions? Not the shows or characters, but the actual rides.
Thank you for doing this 💜 video it has helped me out and understand what i need to do for my trip to disney for my special birthday
Thankyou for doing this video I never knew about this pass. My daughter was diagnosed with autism when she was 3, she be turning 8 in July and we are coming to disneyland in August. With shows such as Lion King is there a different entrance for the Shows on stage? Has my daughter has very sensitive hearing, do I didn't know if they have a quieter session for disabled people
I'm autistic too and didn't even know there was such a thing like this! 🤯
can a person accompany you even if you technically don’t require a companion? for example i am autistic and don’t necessarily need someone to accompany me for certain attractions so does that mean we’d have to wait separately?
Thank you for making this video! I haven’t been to Disney in years because I have an inflammatory bowel disease. I get nervous waiting in lines because there’s no restroom and the stress causes me to have little accidents. Might plan to go this year now ♥️
I'm visiting soon with my son who's autistic and this video is so helpful 💕
This video has helped me a lot it’s going to be my second time using the disability pass on Disney and I knew you could skip lines for rides and indoor character meet and greets but I never knew that I could go somewhere for fireworks and parades thank you so much for making this video as I’m getting diagnosed with autism it will make my trip even more relaxing🥰
Hey if im visiting for the day and want to get the pass can i show a letter of disability and/or disability bus pass from usa. I went 4 yrs ago and don't even remember if i had to show any proof of disability
This is a fantastic video my son is autistic and this is such a helpful video of what we can do when we go so thank you x
Glad it was helpful, Natalie 🥰🤗
Thank you so much for this, had no idea that these schemes existed. I assumed that disabled access was only for wheelchair users. As a type 1 diabetic, this will really make a big difference next time I visit. Thanks again!
You’re most welcome, Louise! Glad it was helpful 🤗
Hey how can you show official proof of diabetes because I’m diabetic and going Disney land Paris in a few weeks
I am just wondering as i can walk short distances but use a wheelchair, where do you leave the wheelchair when on ride?
Great video! So informative ❤️ I'm going in October, will you be in Disneyland Paris then?? , I'd love to meet you, I watch all your videos to prepare me for Disneyland Paris 🥰
Thanks Tanya :) Hopefully should be at Disneyland Paris at some point in October x
I have autism does that count or no
As I have autism, yes. But you do need to check official website to see which documents you need for your country 😊
I have heard so many bad things about the staff but they are all amazing in this video.
Awesome and helpful information! Had no idea my diabetic parents would qualify for the easy access card! Very helpful information for our trip in 2 weeks!
I do think WDW does the priority pass better, they have the DAS system instead and for all attractions, even character meet and greets they gave a return time that would be equivalent to the amount of time you would wait in the queue at the time u booked. For example if the line for pirates was 45mins and u booked ur DAS pass at 10:00, it would tell u to return at 10:45. My family used it on our last WDW trip in April because my brother has a disability and it was sooo easy! There is an interview process that could be done before we arrived in Orlando and to request return times it was all done through the app, no need to go to the actual ride or character to request something. They don't have the limits of people but the rule is the person with the DAS pass must ride. Expecting someone with a disability wait 45mins for a character meet is crazy, I hope DLP takes some notes from WDW because their DAS system is amazing. There is always room for improvement.
Hi, how do did you show proof of the medical condition for diabetes? I’m going Disney paris in a few weeks and I’m diabetic not sure how to obtain proof
This is so useful as a visually impaired person with other sensory processing issues and sensitivities who’s hoping to next year.
Glad to read that :)
Thank you for explaining all of this.
Thank you so so much for this video!!!
And piglet I love him so much,he’s my faveee!!!❤️💓💓🐽🐽🐽
Thanks Sophie! Ahh Piglet is so cute! X
Sam! Are you going to be at DLP for the Avengers campus opening!? Im going in September and i NEED a sam vid to get me in the know before i go!!!
Hi Jade, yes I will be there next week 🤗🥰
I’ve had the disability card during my visit, and I’ve had quite the experience NOT being stuck in a queue for the attractions and character meet and greets. :-)
Thank you for this video. I am french so I use this system for me. But for my nephew who is an autism i didn't know if it was worthwile. So big thank you and also for Laura telling us her experience.
Our pleasure xx
Is this the same area that pregnant women go to?
Many thanks for this. Very useful.
So helpful. Thank you
I went exactly a month ago and I had the same pass, I too have a diagnosis of autism (along with a few other things but that's the main one) and I totally agree I don't think I would have done half as well on the trip as I did! I had one meltdown in the 4 day trip which I expected at least one. Especially having the space for the fireworks helped because on the first day when me and my partner were trying to leave the park we did it like 40 minutes before the fireworks and it was super busy and I was in a horrific sensory overload so I can't even imagine watching the fireworks in that!
So glad the priority card helped make your trip smoother! Thanks for sharing and hope you had a lovely trip :)
Thank you Sam, great video as always. We are going on Monday and my daughter will be needing one of these. Really helpful.
You’re most welcome, Paul! Hope you have a great time 🤗
Hey, many thanks for posting this video. Really helpful. Just one question, how does the priority card work regarding shows at DLP?
The same as the rides, follow the disability sign at show, show the card and you can get in. The doors will open first for disabled people so you are sure of a good spot/ a place for the wheelchair etc.
i used the easy access card this june and i really liked it! to me it felt like i was barley waiting i could sit somewhere and rest and then go to the attraction so it was super relaxed. it’s was a struggle to figure out what i needed but i just wrote a letter with a lot of my medical information in it and my doctor signed and stamped it.
I think I would be eligible, high blood pressure, kidney disease, diabetes, diverticular disease I think I could use the easy access card not the disability card?
I haven't had a chance to watch the video yet, but there is actually no pass anymore for temporary things. Even the Easy Access Card needs you to have a condition from a specific list of 30 Long Term Chronic Diseases to qualify for it!
Having said that, I'm glad to be autistic, because my chronic disease isn't on the list and I could not do Disney without the Priority Card (which I get with the Autipas)! Can't wait to watch this video!
Thank you for clarifying!
Because everything recently changed I must of gotten that wrong 😔
@@Mssbabylaura Yeah A Lot has changed! It's hard to keep up with, especially now with the new change of using the Premier Access queue. It means I'll have to try for a blue card next time, so fingers crossed!
ALRIGHT I finally got to watch, and I got some things to add/clarify!
The spots near the castle stage are for the Stars on Parade. For the Dream Brighter show there’s no point in adding another area there as you wouldn’t be able to see anything! Having said that, if you're disabled and go during Christmas times, *don't* use the disabled area for the Christmas parade (unless they change the spot this year!) A float stops right in front of it during the showstop, it's awful.
Also pretty sure you can bring four people to characters! It’s only shows and parades that’s +2! Characters like Stitch and Winnie who are there most of the day hand out tickets three times a day (8:30, 9:30, and I think 13:00? maybe 11:00?), but you just have to know when that is because you can’t find it anywhere. For some you have to get there before it starts or you’ll miss out, like with Olaf (super popular) and Mary & Bert (short meet). All the outside meets have return times, though some pop up surprise meets have none at all and you just wait to the side, while the inside meets that are classed as attractions have their own queues (Princess Pavilion and Meet Mickey).
I personally do use my card in quick service restaurants just to skip the queue and to be allowed in quieter areas when they have them.
Also that shop has had Marvel merch for ages, hahah! I can't wait for there to be more! Hopefully it'll be good!
Yes, there are different colors! Green is the lowest color, and that’s why you get to use Premier Access. Orange gets asked to use PA as well. I’ll try for a Purple one next because a lot of the PA queues have stairs which I can’t always do. Purple also lets you take your wheelchair up to rides (except for Star Tours, that’s only for Blue card holders, but that also means you can’t do Peter Pan or Crush). Gray is the highest color and means you can't transfer at all, meaning you pretty much can only do Buzz Lightyear's Laser Blast and It's A Small World. If you're pregnant you get a gray wristband! (And if you have a broken leg you get nothing anymore) The only downside to using the exit for rides is that you miss the queue experience, like the elevator at Phantom Manor, the preshow at Tower of Terror, and the Buzz animatronic at Laser Blast.
Personally the only thing I would change is the current very strict rules to get the cards. I get why they changed it, and I agree with it, I just feel it's a bit *too* restrictive now, and too many people fall into the gap. If I wasn't autistic, I would have been one of them, and even now it cost me €45 just to be able to get the Autipas that allowed me the Priority Card. Other than that, you now get to choose what you can and can't do. Before the change, if you were autistic, you'd be (or could be) refused on Space Mountain and Parachute Drop for example, even if in my case, both would be fine, and you were always required a carer.
...Wow that got long. Apologies. I've used the card on about 10 trips now, and the old Green Card on two or three, so I know this stuff, haha! If there's any more questions I'd be happy to help!
@@disabledisney hi there! Do you have to show them your doctor's note when you're physically there, or can you do it online? Because I tried doing it online but it didn't give me an option to upload the doctor's note document...
I would really appreciate if you answer, thank you 🙏❤
@@hadarhoory4117 Doctor’s notes are no longer accepted for a Priority Card, only for an Easy Access Card when it states the condition and number of that condition from the List of 30. The latter you can’t apply for online. In both cases you show your proof when there, the photo you are asked to upload is a photo of the passholder.
Great video! I’m sure people will really appreciate this information.
Thanks Debbie x
Very helpful, thx
Hi,
I wanted to ask about accompanying parents. If we have a prioroty card for our little child is that gives us the parents priority access also to attractions which our child is too young to go on (without the child)? or we can use it just in attractions that our child goes together with us?
Thanks,
Eyal
Hi! The card gives priority to the person holding the card with their company. So you will only receive priority when the person with the disability is joining the ride.
I have applied for my priority card online but have to collect it in person at the park I’m from uk I will be bringing blue badge disabled parking card will this be valid proof ? And also where do I collect the card on my first day
Hi! Normally when you apply for the card on the website it is mentioned which documents are valid. This can be different for each country so it is best to rely on the most up to date information on the Disney website.
great video I got my priority card at the same time as my disability annual pass its so helpful
Thank you for thinking of every detsils🙏🙏
Thanks so much for your continued support 🥰
Loved the video Sam!💕 Some others have already said this, but Type 1 Diabetes is a long term autoimmune disease. Just wanted to comment this so no misinformation is spread 😊 And i know there are other type of diabetes too (all diabetics matter!) 💕
👏👏👏 💯
Side note.....how many times do you hear things like "you'll catch diabetes"? 🤦🏻♀️
Or people just lump all diabetics in together, like all the different types are exactly the same? 🤨
So many misconceptions!
@@RhiWJ yeah so true. Its upsetting when you hear things like that because it diminishes the mental and physical struggles we go though daily. There needs to be more education on all the different types of diabetes for sure! 💕
My daughter is entitled to a priority pass can you tell me how many of us can join her as we are a family of 5 (her +4) or are we going to have to split our family for rides etc
Hi! The priority card for rides is the person with the card + 4 people so you can all join together! For the parade/night time shows it is the person +2
This is so nice to know !
That's so cool. I have ADHD, OCD, and GAD and I was wondering about easy access. I'm from NYC and I’ll be in Paris in June. I am worried about getting the access and getting around. I’ll be in Paris with my mom, so hopefully, it'll be easy.
Thank you soo much! We're going on a Disney trip at the and of September. And i allready am a kind of overstimuladet if i think about whats coming.
I did read about the card, but it just raised more questions. Till i saw this video. It really does help me a lot.
You both make it possible to enjoy from now on instead of having worries all te time!
Thank you so much for this, Sam! I’ve been really anxious about my upcoming trip so this is so appreciated! 🥰💕
You’re most welcome, Thea! Glad it’s helped x
@@Sam4G0d you are literally the nicest person TH-cam!! I really hope to meet you when I’m in DLP in Sept! 🥰💕
Easy pass?!? I stay at Sequoia Lodge last week and twisted my ankle so I could hardly walk on it. I was loaned a wheelchair by the hotel. However, some cast members show no sympathy towards people in the wheelchair. Even though I injured myself ON DISNEY PREMISES, I was unable to get any help with getting on the rides. When explaining the situation, their reaction was “So?”. I felt completely discriminated against.
Thank you both for doing this video. It’s really helpful. I’m hoping to go in December for my birthday and I have fibromyalgia so can’t queue, this has reduced a lot of anxiety. Thank you x
Are you able to share links as to how to apply for the pass? I tried looking but it wasn’t clear from Google.
Here you go ! www.disneylandparis.com/en-gb/guest-services/accessibility-at-disneylandparis/
Did you mange to do it? I need help with the same thing
Hi! I have a small question, where do I need to show them my doctor's note? When I'm physically there, or can I do it via website? I'm going to be there in one month from now, and I tried to request for an easy access card but it didn't ask me to share the document of my doctor's note...
Great video btw! 💕
Great video, I'm going DLP next weekend. Also with priority pass you can get 25% off the day pass, apparently bought on the day.
thank you so much for making this video. Im going to disney paris on the 30th this month and im going with my service dog, (he is a bolt look a like) we are going to use the card as well, but i didnt really know what to expect wich can be stressfull because its my dream coming true, visiting disney with my service dog, and i really want it to go well with my autism. and sensory issues. this video helped a lot!!! Thank you so so much and im hoping to maybe see you there on the 30th of july? :) greetings from Holland :)
The reason that you cannot directly enter an attraction with a priority card is due to the code on your priority pass.
You have to answer some questions honestly according to your self-reliance.
So you may indeed have to wait a long time. This has nothing to do with “a shame”, but with a well-considered policy. I just wanted to point out 😉 To try to meet everyone's needs, it is necessary to see how self-reliant each person is.
I am severely visually impaired, and have a different code on my card than Laura. I also have a European disability card.
Logical, because I can't get in or out of any attraction on my own, and I need permanent help.
Nowadays people with disabilities are already taken into account more, but there is certainly room for improvement. Visually impaired people should also be able to sit at the very front of shows and during the fireworks at night. The places for people with disabilities during the fireworks in the evening are too far away for me to see well. For people like me it would help that there is sufficient lighting to enter the attraction, an extra lamp during dinner, at "captain Jack", clearly indicating when there is a ramp (for wheelchair users), ...
Candlelight dining is not exactly my thing😅
hii i'm a weelchair user and have the code blue .. the only attractions i cant go in is "Peter pan flight" and "nemo" .. we are going a lot to Disneyland Paris and i have the best time of my life because of my priority pass 🥰
Great work on this video. My eldest go-to Disney info is your channel. This is **super** helpful as the visual and Laura's lived experience is really good. Sorry, we did not see this before we have gone a couple times last year and a few years earlier when accompanying our youngest before but somehow got the same info off the net. I have recommended this link to a member of a local autism group who hopes to go in the Spring. Also it would be good to link it to your accommodation info which is also great stuff. Thank you and well done.
Thank you soo much for this video and all that information. I was there from the 7th to the 9th for the first time since I was two months old. And I never filled in any forms online for a disability pass because I didn't know I had to. But I did get one, without asking, perhaps because of the severity of my diseases. Degenerative disc disease, fibromyalgia and others. I did have an official document with me stating my disability because it meant 25% discount on my annual pass, and the same discount for the one that guides me on my trips. I can still walk, but not for very long which is why I'm in a wheelchair most of the time. I rented a wheelchair in the park because the one we had with us broke... I got a different colour than Laura, I got orange. And I've got to say that Disneyland Paris is the first place ever where I didn't feel like something less than human when I'm in the wheelchair. I usually can go right in, though in some rides there can be only one wheelchair user at a time so sometimes I had to wait a few minutes. And it's like cast members are racing to help me, not just at the attractions but even the shops and restaurants! It really is an amazing experience. Though my niece did get a little spoiled by having no waiting times, the few times we did have to wait she would get a little angry...She's only 9 though so I forgive her ;).
Thank you both. This was so thorough and helpful. I'm used to The system WDW and have been trying to figure out how it differs in Paris.
Hiya!
I have a disability called irleins syndrome where I have sensory issues and vision issues. I present symptoms similar to autism but I don’t have a diagnosis of specifically autism. I have an accessibility pass for Merlin attractions which has greatly helped me but I’m not sure my condition is recognised in Disneyland Paris. If anyone knows any details that would be greatly appreciated!
I always thought it was only for children passes but now I know they’re for adults I feel like I would have a better time with me and my family because I have autism and other things that it would benefit