As most of you probably already know, Disney has made some waves recently with the announcement of its new access policy for guests with disabilities Although the change to the policy was announced a couple of weeks ago, I decided not to comment on it until I could see something official from Disney itself explaining how the new policy would work. Until such an announcement, I simply could not be sure that the media and blogosphere reporting was accurate (imagine that?). Well, Disney has now officially unveiled its new access policy and published an
F.A.Q. on the ins-and-outs of its mechanics. And having taken a look at Disney's official materials, I am left wondering why a critical component of the policy has been almost completely overlooked by both the national media and, it seems, by the people expressing dismay and anger about the new system. Contrary to what you may have read in news reports or
online petitions, Disney's new policy appears to simultaneously curtail the abuses it encountered under its prior system while still maintaining enough flexibility to address the individual needs of its disabled guests. That's good, right? Read on to find out more...
