Comparison of Disney’s FastPass & Disability Access Service
Revised 4/2021
Craving
a break from adulthood, my husband and I visited Disneyland recently. In
addition, my baby sis wanted to celebrate her 60th in the land of
make-believe and I’d never skip an opportunity to spend time with her.
Still, I was concerned about standing in long lines, which is a nagging issue
due to my Multiple Sclerosis. Luckily, Disney offers two types of passes
to help guests shorten the length of time spent in those ridiculously long
lines.
Note: Follow CDC guidelines when visiting. Always wear your face mask when in public.
FastPass
The
FastPass, is available for use by all guests but isn’t available for all
rides. FastPass Distribution signs are near the entrance of
attractions/rides offering passes. (These are marked on your Disneyland
map. Ask for a map as you enter the park.) If the return time
listed on the sign suits your schedule, insert your valid Disneyland Resort
admission ticket. The machine then issues a card
timestamped for that return time. Walla, you now have a designated
time to return, so your wait time is greatly reduced.
Return
to the FastPass entrance to the attraction/ride at the appointed time, display
your card and enjoy!
Please
Note
- Everyone in your party needs a pass for the same time (or nearly the same time).
- These passes expire soon after the time stamped on your card.
- Please visit the Disney website for a list of rides/attractions offering the FastPass.
- Due to Covid, most every day is different. Check the website daily before visiting
Disability Access Service (DAS)
This pass/card is available for those with disabilities or health issues that prevent standing for long periods of time. The Disneyland website states that you can pick up a pass at Guest Relations, situated at the front of each park, which is the Town Hall of Disneyland. This isn’t exactly how this works. The bar code on the back of your ticket is your card. (A bit confusing; I know.) By this code, all Cast Members know who you are and can assign a return time to the code for an attraction/ride.
To use this “pass”, visit any Information Center Guest Relations kiosk in the park—all are marked on a map you will receive from the cast member who issued your DAS card. (Look for a podium marked with a large I.) Once there, inform the cast member of your attraction/ride choice. She/he will scan your ticket into their handheld computer (looks like a cellphone), assigning your ticket with a return time—similar to the FastPass.
The biggest difference here is that your
return time expires when you use your ticket to enter the
attraction/ride. Once you use your ticket, you can get another return
time for another attraction/ride.
So,
long story short. Present your ticket to the lovely person behind the
Information Center Guest Relations kiosk. Hand that person your
ticket. State your chosen ride. She/he will inform you of your
entry time. You use your ticket any time after that stated return
time. Simple.
Which pass is best?
Both
passes work similarly, except that the DAS return time doesn’t expire and the
FastPass does. The FastPass offers a narrow window for your return time,
while the DAS offers the disabled more flexibility. However,
both are great tools for skipping those long lines.
For
those with disabilities, I suggest using both, as sometimes the FastPass offers
a faster return time.
For
more information contact:
Disability.services@disneyparks.com
or (407) 560-2547
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