Access card for disabilities - dyslexia

What Symbols was she able to get with an access card with dyslexia?

That the bit that’s confused me (beyond the entitlement)

How does dyslexia affect queing, standing, walking, sight, hearing, require a toilet urgently, require a wheelchair or add the carer symbol?

when i did ds’ those were the choices (recently renewed and they’ve separated queuing and standing) and we needed to evidence his needs.

(physical disability requiring wheelchair and ASD)

Well down for biting your tongue though.

That's UNBELIEVABLY ridiculous to say.

I have a son with asd and dyslexia aswell, in a mainstream primary school, and he couldn't wait perfectly happily in a long queue. He can only mask for so long... You know these conditions are on a spectrum? That what your child can do, others with the SAME diagnosis might not be able to?
Dyslexia on its own can cause behavioural problems aswell.

If she's entitled to the pass because her kid has extra needs, what difference does it make to you, as someone that doesn't need them?

People with Dyslexia can suffer from SPD.
This report is from 2016. Ten years ago now.
Keep up.

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161221125517.htm

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@Canttalkinreallife
OP having read through all your posts on this thread, your views sound most unpleasant and you demonstrate a woefully ignorant understanding of other children's disabilities.
And how you can get yourself 'perplexed' and 'stewing' about someone else's child being issued an access card is bizarre.

I agree I can't understand the need re dyslyxia but you are showing ignorance about ADHD.

The irony. You yourself are showing ignorance about Dyslexia.

Just because your husband and child are able to stand for long periods of time in a queue it doesn’t mean other people with dyspraxia can.

My friends daughter couldn’t cope with it, to be honest even with an access card and accommodations it’s still very difficult for her. Her dyspraxia has impacted every part of her life, her physical stamina and fatigue levels are very much affected, and combined with the non physical issues dyspraxia can bring such as communication difficulties and sensory overwhelm, something like a typical day out is often out of reach for her, she doesn’t attend mainstream school.

Disney has different systems in different parks.
Paris has an easy access pass and a priority pass. They offer different support.

Easy access is for those with long term health conditions. There is a list of about 30 conditions it can be issued for, with a doctors letter confirming the condition and why the pass is needed. The pass often meabs the person is given a return time, so they still have to wait but do not have to physically stand in the queue.

The priority pass is for those with proof of disability. Dlp doesn't factor in what the disability is when determing whether to grant a pass, but the answers the guest gives on their application will determine the colour of the pass they are given. Different colour of passes indicate different needs. Depending on the person's mobility, whether the ride has premier access etc will determine how they enter. Some will be the disabled queue, others will be told to use the premier access queue ( which would otherwise only be those that have paid to have a shorter wait time).

They can be used for shows and some character meets too, but not meets that are booked on the app ( the queue is virtual anyway).

Bit fed up of these rage bait posts to be honest.

But for places such as theme parks, it could help cast members know that a person may take longer getting on or off a ride.
I have seen myself other guests moaning that someone is taking too long to get off a ride, when the person was dyspraxic. In some cases a person may need a ride that is moving when you get on to be slowed or stopped.
Like most things, two people with the same condition can be impacted in different ways. It would depend on the exact needs of the person.

So you weren’t ‘too gobsmacked’ at all, you just backed right down.

Fine but at least own it.

It was easier to tell everyone anonymously on here than to verbally stand up and show your feelings.

They also wouldn’t need it for dyspraxia.

my husband and child are dyspraxic and perfectly capable of waiting in the queue.

I agree op people take the mick and then it makes a mockery of the whole system.

Exactly this.
We just completed the process for my Audhd teen who struggles significantly out of the house.
The criteria are very strict and you have to give evidence of how they struggle against each of the areas and provide evidence to support.
She either lied on the application or you misheard?

https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ddd-dyslexia/

Dyslexia is counted as a disability under the Equality Act 2010

I would never think to have requested an access card for dyslexia, to queue jump at theme parks ( which it sounds as if they are expecting to do) .

Dyslexia impacts more than people think- not just reading, and spelling, but I wouldn't expect it to impact on ability to wait in a queue, unless is was accompanied by another condition. I can't see that it would mean the child would require assistance from a staff member either.

I can understand maybe an adult getting one, that included a plus one, if things were so severe that they couldn't read instructions etc that an adult would be expected to, or follow directions if they needed to evacuate from somewhere ( it can impact sequencing), but that would be an extreme situation, and wouldn't apply to a child that wouldn't be expected to read like an adult anyway.

Being able to talk and be reasoned with doesn't prevent people being entitled to an access pass. People can also be entitled to one when they are physically able to queue, but need accommodations in other ways.

At disneylandparis, a person being given a priority or easy access pass ( different criteria required and offer different levels of assistance) can be for the benefit of the cast members as well as guests.
The cast member responsible for the ride will know from the symols on the pass what the person's needs are. They therefore know, in the event of a breakdown, who may need assistance and why.
Eg- a person that is registered blind will need to be guided, or be given a description of where they need to go.
A person that is deaf won't be able to hear alarms or follow audio instruction in the same way as others.
Those with mobility issues may take longer or need assistance .
Someone withbdyspraxia that may be able to physically queue, but take longer to co-ordinate getting on or off a ride. It can also impact on sensory issues too, with sounds, crowds etc

Those are examples of people that can queue, but there is a valid reason for them to have a pass.

I can't see the reason to supprt one for a child with dyslexia though, but they must have given enough evidence/explanation to supprt the request for one.

I am disappointed in some of the responses ypu have received, with people openly encouraging abuse of the system. It makes it even harder for those with a genuine need, because there are people that get passes that don't really need one, making queues such as the priority one in dlp even longer.

I am sure! I am a rehabilitation professional, so in my mind, how will he ever learn to cope with normal life, if he isn't given the chance to build up skills slowly. He can't cope with everything because of his disability, but over the years, but by bit, he will learn to cope with more, when it's done in the right way.

Although I'm not a saint, it is nice to take advantage of the free carer tickets. It means he can have exposure to so many more life experiences as part of his rehabilitation. We always go one to one. It just wouldn't work in his home family with parents/siblings (I'm an extended family member that takes him out to lots of places on my own)

My daughter has sensory processing disorder. Loves scary rides but is badly affected by crowds and proximity to strangers. This is detailed in an OT report which we sent with the application, which was rejected. So getting it for dyslexia does make a mockery of the card.

Ah I haven’t been to Disney so I don’t know. But is it really their system that whatever the reason for your card, it acts as a “queue skipper” / “fast pass” or whatever they call them there?

Just seems odd!

I know Merlin tried to limit who could use access passes but they got an enormous back lash - so now they’ve limited the number that can be used per day, but obviously that impacts everyone regardless of what their disability is.

I don’t disagree that dyslexia shouldn’t be a reason to avoid queues, but it could be a reason to have other types of adjustment/ accommodation. Just seems odd that Disney don’t distinguish between them, as access cards aren’t just for skipping queues.

I'm surprised to hear this, as when I applied for one for a child relative, they were very strict, and we needed to submit a lot of evidence.

They particularly challenged the +1 for a child, when most kids need an adult with them anyway.

I didn't mind being challenged as it demonstrated the robustness of the system.

To be fair, we don't always use the queue jumping, only when needed. His presentation is variable, and if he is managing, we just queue. We did need it on Saturday at a very large event with very long queues for a particular part. The length of a whole field type queues when carrying equipment and he just couldn't manage. The event staff escorted us through and we're so good. We then queued at the bag check though as it was much more manageable for him.

I can't make any sense whatsoever of your post. What are you on about?
Actually don't bother explaining, I'm not interested in your thoughts.