AUTHOR: Kelly Mack

Visiting Disney World With a Disability Post DAS

By Kelly Mack - December 9, 2024 | Walt Disney World

Author sits in her wheelchair next to statue of Rocket and Groot. She is smiling wearing a Ratatouille-themed shirt and red shorts. She is wearing sunglasses and has short brown hair.

Whatever the motivations (apparent and secret) for Disney to drastically change the DAS (Disability Access System) for guests with disabilities, it is certainly impacting and appearing to reduce the number of disabled people visiting the Walt Disney World Parks. During a recent visit, my husband and I saw fewer visibly disabled visitors and experienced a … Visiting Disney World With a Disability Post DAS

With DAS Rule Change, Disney Rejects Disability Inclusion Efforts

By Kelly Mack - August 23, 2024 | Walt Disney World

Mannequin seated in wheelchair on display at MouseGear store in EPCOT

The removal of DAS from disability accessibility accommodations is harming disabled guests and revealing Disney is not honestly committed to disability inclusion in the Parks.

TRON / Lightcycle Run Accessibility Review

By Kelly Mack - February 22, 2024 | Walt Disney World

Author in motorized wheelchair wearing a purple shirt and wide-brimmed hat sits smiling in front of giant purple TRON sign.

During our recent visit to Walt Disney World we finally had the long awaited opportunity to ride TRON / Lightcycle Run, the newest coaster to arrive at the Parks. In my opinion, it was worth the wait for a fun and very accessible thrill ride.

Accessibility Review of the Drury Plaza Hotel at Disney Springs

By Kelly Mack - December 28, 2023 | Walt Disney World

Author in motorized wheelchair outside the Drury Plaza Hotel

Accessibility review of the Drury Plaza Hotel at Disney Springs

Update to Using the Disability Access System at Disney World

By Kelly Mack - November 14, 2023 | Walt Disney World

Author seated in motorized wheelchair smiling and posing with statues of Mickey and Minnie Mouse

In this article, DIS contributor Kelly Mack shares how on a recent trip to Wall Disney World, she discovered some changes to the Disability Access System (DAS).

Accessibility Review of the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort

By Kelly Mack - February 10, 2023 | Walt Disney World

Author in front of Wyndham Lake Buena Vista hotel

While we generally enjoyed our stay at the Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort, we wished the hotel room was better for wheelchair users.

Accessibility Review of Liberty Square and Frontierland at Disney

By Kelly Mack - February 3, 2023 | Walt Disney World

Author sits in her wheelchair while husband stands behind and they hold their hands together under frog from Princess & The Frog on bridge overlooking river in Frontierland

Liberty Square & Frontierland are our favorite lands, but are they accessible for someone using a wheelchair? Let’s find out!

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Accessibility Review

By Kelly Mack - October 18, 2022 | Walt Disney World

Author in front of Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind entrance

Reviewing wheelchair accessibility of the Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coaster at EPOT in Walt Disney World, Orlando.

Walt Disney World Swan Resort Accessibility Review

By Kelly Mack - August 23, 2022 | Walt Disney World

Author in her motorized wheelchair in front of the Swan Resort

While we enjoyed the Swan resort and found it very wheelchair accessible, Park transportation was a huge problem with inaccessible buses and coaches with complex and time-consuming boarding by lift.