Access card for disabilities - dyslexia

I suspect as ever, there's far more to this which you're unaware of

It's not something I can get wound up about. It does no good. I concentrate on my own disabled child or if I think rules or a system is wrong, I fight that

It won't need to have the plus one symbol because the Disney Access Pass isn't only for people who need an essential companion BUT I am also surprised that it would be sufficient for Disney to give the Access Pass that gives priority queuing when (I assume) the only symbol on the child's Access Card would be the "Visual Information" one?

Visual information

• For people who find accessing visual information a barrier.
• This may include people with visual impairments who require alternative formats or guidance.

I think the issue here is with Disney accepting ALL Nimbus Access Cards as eligibility proof regardless of whether the cardholder's access needs mean that queuing is a barrier to them experiencing Disneyland.

Difficulty with crowds, needing to have quick access to toilets, mobility needs - these are all solid reasons for priority access. What barrier is being removed for someone with visual processing challenges?

I am so shocked by some of the comments, especially that one about anyone who doesn't have one being a mug. Jeeez, that's the kind of person who makes places change their policies to make things more difficult for disabled people. Taking advantage of a system created to remove barriers if you have no access needs, disability etc is foul and makes the world harder for people who need the support and adjustments.

This is gross and really disappointing. I work in access, disability equity and anti-ableism (not for this access card) and people like you make things so much harder for people who are Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent and have access requirements.

Shame on you.

I agree. I expect people like that would be very quick to screech about anyone they suspected of claiming disability benefits they thought they weren't entitled to.

And makes ableism worse, because then people don't believe those with genuine needs. Some day, those people abusing the system might have disabilities themselves, and regret how they behaved, when they're suffering and seeing others take what they need.

I actually can see how dyslexia can be a disability, but it will very much depend on the individual. DD has it (alongside other things) and it can be a bigger barrier than is obvious for her. She effectively cannot read black text on a white background at all, and that can include large amounts of signage.

However, the woman might be in for a shock. Just because she has applied for the card, doesn't mean she's getting it, and it isn't going to generate the can't queue symbol

I don’t believe it: it’s actually hard to get a plus one symbol on a child’s access card, they consider that children usually have parents with them. We had to argue and evidence quite hard for the plus one for our 15 year old.

If there is an ounce of truth to this then I despair. Not only does it take away from the people that actually need it, but also put regular queuers in a worse position. Recently went to a theme park and had to pay £££ for single fast tracks because in between fast track and access card it was impossible to get the kids to go on any rides. I have no issues whatsoever with a genuine access card, it’s a good way of creating some equity, but to suggest that everybody abuses the scheme - I can’t fathom how that could be true.

Unable to spell queue maybe.

God, there's always one 🙄 Its this kind of attitude that winds people up. If you and your child are capable of queuing then anything else is abusing the system.

How do you abuse the access card system when you need evidence? I struggled to get the symbols I need despite being on pip and being registered partially sighted. I know someone on enhanced care and mobility pip who couldn't get one

Does dyslexia really entitle you to one of these cards in the UK .
I know in Ireland it wouldn't .

I’ve just looked on their website to see what it is - it’s used for loads of different purposes, just to communicate what your accessibility need may be. It doesn’t automatically entitle you to queue jumping. I also looked at Disney and you can apply for their own version of a card a month in advance, then you have to provide proof of disability at the entrance. It’s entirely possible she will be refused this at the entrance.

Apparently they are claiming to the OP that their child has an access card due to it but I really don't see how.

Absolutely not the point of the thread but I wonder if maybe an Access card could work for us. My kids - 1 has ADHD and the other has dyspraxia so neither of them could handle the queues. Ive always just assumed that means I cant take them. But if someone else can get a card for DYSLEXIA??!! Then I really dont feel like trying would be taking the piss.

You realise that I'm not in charge of issuing the cards, right?

I doubt you'd get it just for dyslexia- maybe he has other problems in addition (people with dyslexia have an increased risk of having other problems as well.). Or maybe she lied to the access people. Or maybe she lied to you!

I really want to see your evidence that everyone abuses the access card system