Hello hello!! So I have CP (right sided hemiplegia which means that the right side of my body is weaker than my left - my mobility and balance is poor and I tired easily - sigh!) and I was actually in the park the day you filmed this Sam! I saw you from a distance and my sister and I were delighted! My experience of the card: I think it is fantastic! A few years ago I was in Orlando DisneyWorld and the process was more like how Laura described the long term illness card - you were given a slot to return to the ride etc, but interestingly I didn’t need proof of my disability in the US, but maybe my limp gave me away!!!!! For Paris, before I travelled I did get an ‘access card’ by getting a letter off my GP and then apply for this card so that I would have proof I was disabled and if there are other British disabled people reading this comment I do suggest googling the access card just as it was accepted in DLP but can also be used in the U.K. for places like the Harry Potter Studios (depending on your disability and needs ofc) ANYWAY the DLP disabled treatment was the best I’ve received, it was fantastic not having to stand and queue, BUT I did I have walk up a lot of steps to get on Space Mountain as that was via premier access so that was tricky but hey ho I know for future! It was great as well to be able to flash the card and be understood as I don’t have any French! Eg: for the storybook ride we didn’t have to get in the boat on the moving platform but rather at a stationary point and when the ride ended you had a frantic me gesturing to the cast member to please stop the boat to let me off, and flashing the card to explain why! Honestly, even having the card just gave me the confidence to get into the rides at my own pace (like, crush’s coaster IS hard to get in!) and not feel rushed etc, it was marvellous! I hope this comments helps other people, I only wish my family had known about it when we had visited the parks when I was younger!!! (I’m 30 now, like DLP)
Thanks for sharing your experience :) I'm sure it'll be helpful to many others - and I'm so glad to see DLP's disability system has worked well for you. Hopefully it'll keep improving too x
I also have CP and am hopefully spending Christmas in Europe from the States, and I have been trying to find out about the European disability access since I am very used to the Orlando systems. Thanks for this info! As a response to your bit about not needing documentation in the States Emma: I work in disability services at a college, and within the education system you are required to show documentation for accommodations, but according to US law in public spaces (Disney, Movie Theatres, etc) they are legally not allowed to request documentation or to deny you access to accommodations due to a lack of documentation. We don't have nationalized healthcare, so it is possible someone would have a diagnosis but not have the money or ability to access the paperwork to show this. It's been really different for me looking up accessible travel information for the UK and Europe as a person traveling from the States, because you have to show documentation everywhere to prove a disability, rather than just using my sunflower lanyard (which is more miss than hit here for recognition) and my pronounced limp haha.
I appreciate that you took the time to do this as most people would overlook people with disabilities and wonder why they would go to a place like this in the first place. Very informative and appreciated thank you .
The sunflower lanyard is great! It was made initially for people with hidden disabilities to be able to indicate to airport staff that they have a disability so that they can be understanding and patient with the person, as well as offer them additional support. It has been expanded across the uk and the world as a way for people with disabilities to easily communicate that they may need support/ patience. Unfortunately many people during the pandemic especially in the uk used it wrongly to pretend they were mask exempt, which has taken away a lot of the progress and meaning of the symbol. Lots of people with disabilities may be mask exempt, but it’s very unfortunate that many people misused it, and that now it’s meaning has been damaged.
This issue is commonly known in the uk. Lots of people admitted to misusing the scheme, many even bragged about it, many suggested it to others as a way to avoid wearing masks. The official sunflower lanyard scheme made statements about it themselves. If you search online ‘misuse of sunflower lanyards’ you will find lots of information about it.
@@louisabell1454 I have a sunflower lanyard and live in the UK. I also know people who had trouble with masks due to COPD, anxiety, etc. I get your message but we can’t assume people are faking a need just because we can’t easily see what that need is.
The Original Poster acknowledged that many people with disabilities were mask exempt or unable to wear masks because of their illness/disabilities, however it is commonly known amongst the disabled community that people were abusing the sunflower lanyard system. People did brag online about using it as a way to get out of wearing a mask whilst not having a disability, so the original poster is not making assumptions.
@@ElasticGobb That is incredibly divisive and discriminatory to even suggest we can start deciding who is disabled and who is not just by looking at them. “I saw someone online who said they faked needing the sunflower lanyard therefore *if I think another is faking, I’m the arbiter of disability assignment because I don’t think other people believe them, either, and that’s damaging to the sunflower lanyard.” No, that’s exactly what we need to get away from. Why support that? Even disabled people sometimes decide they are more disabled than their disabled friends. It’s a slippery slope of toxicity and judgment. There are theme parks in the UK asking for a doctor’s diagnosis letter in addition to a blue badge to give disabled access because of this sort of thinking. Those are not at all easy to get. The disabled should not face extra burdens because someone thinks they might be faking. Nobody wants to be disabled or pretend to be, and anyone saying they want to pretend to be probably isn’t well. “The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower was recently projected onto Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, to highlight to the millions of Brazilians and tourists who have hidden disabilities that they will receive additional support, understanding or time when they visit Christ the Redeemer Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, which originated in the United Kingdom and is gaining momentum in Brazil, brings with it the hope for more ***empathy*** and inclusion.”
So glad you covered this. We have bought an annual pass since we discovered the access pass and it has been awesome. You are also entitled to a 25% discount on an annual pass if you have a disability and if you require the support of a carer they can have a 25% discount too. Well done DLP. We're off to Orlando in four weeks and not sure if their DAS pass will be as good. Also if any UK subscribers read this please get yourself a Credibility Access Card. DLP accept this as proof of disability and so do loads of theatre/festivals/theme parks in the UK and it means you don't have to keep providing documentation. It lasts 3 years and only costs £15.
This is so nice thank you so much for the information! I already have a Hidden disabilty sunflower card and lanyard because of my anxiety disorder. It's so nice that Disney also take care of people who has a Hidden disabilty. :)
as a CM in paris i can tell that the different colors of the dissability cards, are so we can know mostly if there's any tipe of mobility issue and if in case of the attraction breaking down or an evacuation if there's someone in the ride that will need assistance and if we have to call the fire department to help evacuate ^^ its mostly for the security of the guest. hope you and Laura had a nice day and its wonderful to see this kind of videos ^^
Thank you so much for this Sam, you have both really helped ease my anxiety. Totally looking forward to November now 🥰. Love your videos, keep doing what you are doing x
Thank you, I really appreciate this video. I'm a wheelchair user and have been to the Disney World parks but have been curious about how different it would be for me visiting the Disneyland parks. Really informative, thank you x
Thanks for suggesting this Laura. It's so helpful. (Only just beginning watching so sorry if answered later). For my autism I use ear defenders but even then I still struggle with the noise. Do you have any recommendations for dealing with the noise? Either a brand of noise defender or general tips.
@@sarahgibbons9737 I got LOOP experience ear plugs, which I personally love those because they are also very subtle in public. On hard days I use noise canceling headphones.
They are great! My daughter broke her leg a couple of weeks before we where due on our trip! The park gave us an easy access pass and it was fantastic! So much more helpful and the staff where so lovely 😁
SAM! Now I fell in love with Laura 🤣 You can't do that to us 🤣 You are bewitching us with Disneyland already and your winning personality of cause, but now Laura? You are killing me 😅😅😅
I got my pass last trip. Not sure why but I felt do nervous getting it. I waited until 2nd day after the first day nearly killed me off. What a game changer it was for me and my daughter. So please anyone hesitant...don't be. Utilise this service. It made the trip so much more do able for me . Thank you as always Sam and to lovely Laura x
We last visited a few months ago and I am pregnant! I asked at reception in our hotel (Newport bay) and the kind gentlemen saw my bump and gave me a wrist bad. This entitled me and my husband and daughter to go through the attraction exits with disabled guests. It was amazing and I was so grateful for it especially in the heat 😃
Thank you for all your information Sam and Laura! I’ve visited many theme parks and can stand in some lines, but I can do only a few attractions without a pass due to the sensory overload. Hopefully this will help me during my trip in August to get more attractions and maybe some characters. In Efteling there’s something very similar and I’ve done all attractions in 1 day without getting a breakdown, so that’s something which gives me more hope.
Thanks for this information. It helped me to get it for my sister. I wanted to make her happy and invited her and my Mama to DLP. I expected to get a slot to come back with her but not this up and beyond treatment that we received. I sometimes felt bad that we could actually jump the line like this when there are long waiting times and we could almost got on with only waiting for a few minutes. But the joy my sister had made up for everything. All cast members around the whole of Disneyland were so helpful and assisted in getting in and out of the cars. Even the other guests smiled with how happy my sister was. Honestly, aside from the care home my sister stays during the week and the special olympics I have never seen so many people with disabilities and the treatment they all received warmed my heart. This for sure made the trip to DLP even more special. Unfortunately 'a small world' was closed to really relive the visit when we were Kids but she still enjoyed everything to the fullest. Even my Mama and I did and this is the most I could ask for. Thank you, Sam, Laura and most of DLP for making this experience a reality and putting fairy dust on it
Thank you so much. I am literally getting in the car in an hour to go to Disneyland Paris with my autistic daughter. Right on time. We already ordered the pass online.
Thank u so much to u both for making this video and raising awareness! I’ve heard from so much people who didn’t know these passes exist. We used it last month with my autistic son and it was amazing for him x
Thank you so much for doing this we are going to DLP in March.my son is Autistic and finds quing and noisy places quite overwhelming this will really help.to see how it works is so so Helpful so thank you and again Ladies ❤️❤️
This video has helped me a lot it’s going to be my second time using the disability pass on Disney and I knew you could skip lines for rides and indoor character meet and greets but I never knew that I could go somewhere for fireworks and parades thank you so much for making this video as I’m getting diagnosed with autism it will make my trip even more relaxing🥰
Thank you so much for this, had no idea that these schemes existed. I assumed that disabled access was only for wheelchair users. As a type 1 diabetic, this will really make a big difference next time I visit. Thanks again!
This was incredibly helpful. Thank you so much to both of you. We are planning a trip from the United States and find your videos incredibly accessible and helpful. Thank you again for what you do.
When I went last time (pre covid and I know it’s had a change) for the princess pavilion you went first thing (during extra magic time if you can) and book a spot for later. We did have to queue for that obviously but it was less than 45mins which, If still happens, may be easier.
Thank you for this video. I am french so I use this system for me. But for my nephew who is an autism i didn't know if it was worthwile. So big thank you and also for Laura telling us her experience.
I'm going with my daughter in October and I need a Priority Card for myself. Organising a holiday abroad has been extremely stressful for me so a video like this is amazingly helpful! I remember going when I was a teenager in the early '00s with (possibly?) an earlier incarnation of the card when a charity took me there, glad to see they still do it!
Thank you soo much! We're going on a Disney trip at the and of September. And i allready am a kind of overstimuladet if i think about whats coming. I did read about the card, but it just raised more questions. Till i saw this video. It really does help me a lot. You both make it possible to enjoy from now on instead of having worries all te time!
A massive thank you for this as I wasn’t even aware that autism is covered by the priority pass. I’ve now ordered the pass online for my daughter for when we go to Disneyland Paris in 4 weeks time.
Thank you for making this video! I haven’t been to Disney in years because I have an inflammatory bowel disease. I get nervous waiting in lines because there’s no restroom and the stress causes me to have little accidents. Might plan to go this year now ♥️
i used the easy access card this june and i really liked it! to me it felt like i was barley waiting i could sit somewhere and rest and then go to the attraction so it was super relaxed. it’s was a struggle to figure out what i needed but i just wrote a letter with a lot of my medical information in it and my doctor signed and stamped it.
I think I would be eligible, high blood pressure, kidney disease, diabetes, diverticular disease I think I could use the easy access card not the disability card?
Awesome and helpful information! Had no idea my diabetic parents would qualify for the easy access card! Very helpful information for our trip in 2 weeks! I do think WDW does the priority pass better, they have the DAS system instead and for all attractions, even character meet and greets they gave a return time that would be equivalent to the amount of time you would wait in the queue at the time u booked. For example if the line for pirates was 45mins and u booked ur DAS pass at 10:00, it would tell u to return at 10:45. My family used it on our last WDW trip in April because my brother has a disability and it was sooo easy! There is an interview process that could be done before we arrived in Orlando and to request return times it was all done through the app, no need to go to the actual ride or character to request something. They don't have the limits of people but the rule is the person with the DAS pass must ride. Expecting someone with a disability wait 45mins for a character meet is crazy, I hope DLP takes some notes from WDW because their DAS system is amazing. There is always room for improvement.
Hi, how do did you show proof of the medical condition for diabetes? I’m going Disney paris in a few weeks and I’m diabetic not sure how to obtain proof
I am a huge disney fan, but this was a horrible experience. I was fully disabled because of long covid. I was not able to walk, stand or talk. Still we did not want te cancel our trip because of our son. So we called in advance explaining te situation. The lady on the phone seemed really helpfull and told us all would be well. It was not! My disability was not on the list of disabilities and even though I was clearly disabled and I had a letter from my physician, they did not help at all. Because of this I've spent most of the time waiting by my self without my family. It was trully humiliating, especially since I really tried to get everything managed in advance. So don't just believe the lady on the phone, but check and get everything in writing. I wish nobody the same experience I had. Still love disney, but this was a nightmare.
Thank you both for doing this video. It’s really helpful. I’m hoping to go in December for my birthday and I have fibromyalgia so can’t queue, this has reduced a lot of anxiety. Thank you x
Thanks to you both for covering this topic. My daughter would qualify for this card, so this is a really useful video. To see it in action gives us more confidence in taking her in the (hopefully not too distant) future! As always your videos are great. I've not been to DLP since 2015 and currently planning a very overdue trip for early 2023 - your guides are proving very informative and helpful. Thanks!
I’ve had the disability card during my visit, and I’ve had quite the experience NOT being stuck in a queue for the attractions and character meet and greets. :-)
Hey i wanted to say thank you so much for making this video cause me and my mom are going to disneyland paris in october this year and i have autisme and i can get a lot of headache if there is a lot if noise so a little bit like laura and i didn't know you could have that pass you know but now i do and i am going to tey to get the pass for my trip and i think it would make the whole trip a lot better to do for me so thank you so much for showing how to get it and how it works. And i also love all your videos so much. Very much love from Renske❤😍😘 (Btw i am from dutch)
I haven't had a chance to watch the video yet, but there is actually no pass anymore for temporary things. Even the Easy Access Card needs you to have a condition from a specific list of 30 Long Term Chronic Diseases to qualify for it! Having said that, I'm glad to be autistic, because my chronic disease isn't on the list and I could not do Disney without the Priority Card (which I get with the Autipas)! Can't wait to watch this video!
@@Mssbabylaura Yeah A Lot has changed! It's hard to keep up with, especially now with the new change of using the Premier Access queue. It means I'll have to try for a blue card next time, so fingers crossed!
ALRIGHT I finally got to watch, and I got some things to add/clarify! The spots near the castle stage are for the Stars on Parade. For the Dream Brighter show there’s no point in adding another area there as you wouldn’t be able to see anything! Having said that, if you're disabled and go during Christmas times, *don't* use the disabled area for the Christmas parade (unless they change the spot this year!) A float stops right in front of it during the showstop, it's awful. Also pretty sure you can bring four people to characters! It’s only shows and parades that’s +2! Characters like Stitch and Winnie who are there most of the day hand out tickets three times a day (8:30, 9:30, and I think 13:00? maybe 11:00?), but you just have to know when that is because you can’t find it anywhere. For some you have to get there before it starts or you’ll miss out, like with Olaf (super popular) and Mary & Bert (short meet). All the outside meets have return times, though some pop up surprise meets have none at all and you just wait to the side, while the inside meets that are classed as attractions have their own queues (Princess Pavilion and Meet Mickey). I personally do use my card in quick service restaurants just to skip the queue and to be allowed in quieter areas when they have them. Also that shop has had Marvel merch for ages, hahah! I can't wait for there to be more! Hopefully it'll be good! Yes, there are different colors! Green is the lowest color, and that’s why you get to use Premier Access. Orange gets asked to use PA as well. I’ll try for a Purple one next because a lot of the PA queues have stairs which I can’t always do. Purple also lets you take your wheelchair up to rides (except for Star Tours, that’s only for Blue card holders, but that also means you can’t do Peter Pan or Crush). Gray is the highest color and means you can't transfer at all, meaning you pretty much can only do Buzz Lightyear's Laser Blast and It's A Small World. If you're pregnant you get a gray wristband! (And if you have a broken leg you get nothing anymore) The only downside to using the exit for rides is that you miss the queue experience, like the elevator at Phantom Manor, the preshow at Tower of Terror, and the Buzz animatronic at Laser Blast. Personally the only thing I would change is the current very strict rules to get the cards. I get why they changed it, and I agree with it, I just feel it's a bit *too* restrictive now, and too many people fall into the gap. If I wasn't autistic, I would have been one of them, and even now it cost me €45 just to be able to get the Autipas that allowed me the Priority Card. Other than that, you now get to choose what you can and can't do. Before the change, if you were autistic, you'd be (or could be) refused on Space Mountain and Parachute Drop for example, even if in my case, both would be fine, and you were always required a carer. ...Wow that got long. Apologies. I've used the card on about 10 trips now, and the old Green Card on two or three, so I know this stuff, haha! If there's any more questions I'd be happy to help!
@@disabledisney hi there! Do you have to show them your doctor's note when you're physically there, or can you do it online? Because I tried doing it online but it didn't give me an option to upload the doctor's note document... I would really appreciate if you answer, thank you 🙏❤
@@hadarhoory4117 Doctor’s notes are no longer accepted for a Priority Card, only for an Easy Access Card when it states the condition and number of that condition from the List of 30. The latter you can’t apply for online. In both cases you show your proof when there, the photo you are asked to upload is a photo of the passholder.
Thank you soo much for this video and all that information. I was there from the 7th to the 9th for the first time since I was two months old. And I never filled in any forms online for a disability pass because I didn't know I had to. But I did get one, without asking, perhaps because of the severity of my diseases. Degenerative disc disease, fibromyalgia and others. I did have an official document with me stating my disability because it meant 25% discount on my annual pass, and the same discount for the one that guides me on my trips. I can still walk, but not for very long which is why I'm in a wheelchair most of the time. I rented a wheelchair in the park because the one we had with us broke... I got a different colour than Laura, I got orange. And I've got to say that Disneyland Paris is the first place ever where I didn't feel like something less than human when I'm in the wheelchair. I usually can go right in, though in some rides there can be only one wheelchair user at a time so sometimes I had to wait a few minutes. And it's like cast members are racing to help me, not just at the attractions but even the shops and restaurants! It really is an amazing experience. Though my niece did get a little spoiled by having no waiting times, the few times we did have to wait she would get a little angry...She's only 9 though so I forgive her ;).
The line in restaurants and shops is for everybody with cards. Before i used a wheelchair i also took those lines with my brain injury and issues like laura has
Great work on this video. My eldest go-to Disney info is your channel. This is **super** helpful as the visual and Laura's lived experience is really good. Sorry, we did not see this before we have gone a couple times last year and a few years earlier when accompanying our youngest before but somehow got the same info off the net. I have recommended this link to a member of a local autism group who hopes to go in the Spring. Also it would be good to link it to your accommodation info which is also great stuff. Thank you and well done.
That's so cool. I have ADHD, OCD, and GAD and I was wondering about easy access. I'm from NYC and I’ll be in Paris in June. I am worried about getting the access and getting around. I’ll be in Paris with my mom, so hopefully, it'll be easy.
I went exactly a month ago and I had the same pass, I too have a diagnosis of autism (along with a few other things but that's the main one) and I totally agree I don't think I would have done half as well on the trip as I did! I had one meltdown in the 4 day trip which I expected at least one. Especially having the space for the fireworks helped because on the first day when me and my partner were trying to leave the park we did it like 40 minutes before the fireworks and it was super busy and I was in a horrific sensory overload so I can't even imagine watching the fireworks in that!
Loved the video Sam!💕 Some others have already said this, but Type 1 Diabetes is a long term autoimmune disease. Just wanted to comment this so no misinformation is spread 😊 And i know there are other type of diabetes too (all diabetics matter!) 💕
👏👏👏 💯 Side note.....how many times do you hear things like "you'll catch diabetes"? 🤦🏻♀️ Or people just lump all diabetics in together, like all the different types are exactly the same? 🤨 So many misconceptions!
@@RhiWJ yeah so true. Its upsetting when you hear things like that because it diminishes the mental and physical struggles we go though daily. There needs to be more education on all the different types of diabetes for sure! 💕
Thank you so much. I have applied for a priority card and had no idea how it worked. You are brilliant at this. Are doing anything on the avengers campus opening, as we are there when it opens to the general public.
hii i'm a weelchair user and have the code blue .. the only attractions i cant go in is "Peter pan flight" and "nemo" .. we are going a lot to Disneyland Paris and i have the best time of my life because of my priority pass 🥰
thank you so much for making this video. Im going to disney paris on the 30th this month and im going with my service dog, (he is a bolt look a like) we are going to use the card as well, but i didnt really know what to expect wich can be stressfull because its my dream coming true, visiting disney with my service dog, and i really want it to go well with my autism. and sensory issues. this video helped a lot!!! Thank you so so much and im hoping to maybe see you there on the 30th of july? :) greetings from Holland :)
Hello fellow Disneyland visitors/fans :D Thank you SO much for posting this video! Somewhere during november I will be visiting Disneyland Paris for the first time, with the prioritypass (autism). I was incredibly nervous already about how it would all work and stuff and this video helped a lot!!! Just two small questions if that’s oke; do you reviece a (sunflower)keycord with your prioritypass? (I don’t have a keycord myself and it seems like a very handy tool to be able to use the priority card a lot without losing it) and if you are carrying a small backpak like Laura’s; where can you keep it/store it when you go on rollercoasters and such?
Hey! The sunflower lanyard is something I bought separate, it doesn't come with the priority card. You can, however, buy disney themed lanyards in the shops there. Most rides just let's you take your backpack with you, only the soldiers one in Toystory Land has a place to put them.
So glad you have done this video Sam. Me and my little boy are going in November and need this pass. So finding out how to go about it all and where to collect the passes has been so helpful. The only thing I’m worried about is my little boy uses a mobility pushchair and I was wondering if you just use it like a wheelchair as I’m not comfortable leaving it out in the buggy parks. Your more than welcome to join us for part of our day if your there the same time ☺️
Great video! So informative ❤️ I'm going in October, will you be in Disneyland Paris then?? , I'd love to meet you, I watch all your videos to prepare me for Disneyland Paris 🥰
I always thought it was only for children passes but now I know they’re for adults I feel like I would have a better time with me and my family because I have autism and other things that it would benefit
Hi Sam!! Thankyou for this video so much. I had no idea this was an option. I have a heart condition which makes me very tired and I’m a bit nervous about the next trip we take as I’m getting more tired the older I get. I think I will try and get a priority pass for my next trip to help me out 💙
The reason that you cannot directly enter an attraction with a priority card is due to the code on your priority pass. You have to answer some questions honestly according to your self-reliance. So you may indeed have to wait a long time. This has nothing to do with “a shame”, but with a well-considered policy. I just wanted to point out 😉 To try to meet everyone's needs, it is necessary to see how self-reliant each person is. I am severely visually impaired, and have a different code on my card than Laura. I also have a European disability card. Logical, because I can't get in or out of any attraction on my own, and I need permanent help. Nowadays people with disabilities are already taken into account more, but there is certainly room for improvement. Visually impaired people should also be able to sit at the very front of shows and during the fireworks at night. The places for people with disabilities during the fireworks in the evening are too far away for me to see well. For people like me it would help that there is sufficient lighting to enter the attraction, an extra lamp during dinner, at "captain Jack", clearly indicating when there is a ramp (for wheelchair users), ... Candlelight dining is not exactly my thing😅
I'm sharon I'm from the Netherlands I also have autism I'm going to Disneyland for the 4th time in September I always use the priority card it's really great that it exists and I always use it I'm super happy with it it is so nice to get there it makes my stay much easier for me i can't wait to go there again😍
Heey, ik zag dat je uit Nederland kwam. Ik ga in Mei voor de vierde keer naar Disneyland Paris, maar het is de eerste keer dat ik deze pas ga gebruiken. Is de pas even groot als een normale bankpas?
@@kirstenbreugom1469 hoi jaa de kaart heeft de grote van een bankpas dat is nog niet zo lang eerst was het een groot geschreven papiertje maar nu echt een pasje het werkt echt geweldig anders is het niet te doen zonder deze pas je krjjgt een pasje met je eigennaam en pasfoto doe kan je op de site 2 maanden voor aankomst aanvragen heel veel pleizer in disney👍😀😁
Just got back from a trip a couple of weeks ago, and I wanted to say a *massive* thank you to you and Laura for the clip at 8:18. We got stuck in the incredibly dense saturday night crowd just before the fireworks because it coalesced around us while we were discussing what to do the next day, and I had an absolutely colossal panic attack since we essentially couldn't move. The crowd had filled the entire area in front of the castle, including a good way down main street. It was honestly all my fears made manifest, and I couldn't handle it. Thankfully one of the people I was with was used to festivals, and we were able to force our way through the crowd to try and get out. I felt awful and people were getting extremely angry at us, but I was absolutely beside myself with panic and the only thing I could think was trying to escape. We managed to make it to the edge of a flowerbed, but then we essentially got entirely trapped. My only thought was to try and leave at this point, but we couldn't get backwards out towards the park entrance. Thankfully since I knew exactly where to go for the disability area we somehow managed to forge our way over and make it to the cordoned off section. Once we were out of the crush and in the quieter area I managed to settle down and thankfully enjoy the show, but that was genuinely one of the worst experiences I've ever had. One other person in our party ended up getting stuck in the crowd, and apparently shortly after we got through there was a literal fist fight. The crowd apparently surged outwards and pushed people into the flowerbeds, it sounded terrifying. I don't know what I would've done If it wasn't for that clip showing exactly where the entrance to the area was and that it was quiet, and if i'd been stuck trying to leave the situation would've been far too much to the point where I would've had to cut the trip short. I also want to say that they seem to have slightly changed their policy with more recent/refurbished rides, and some were a lot less manageable than others. My biggest issue with queueing is enclosed spaces, especially when there are a lot of people tightly packed in a small corridor. When I was there, Avengers Flight Force, Spider-Man, Buzz, Star Tours, and Space Mountain all required you to use the Premier access queue rather than letting you in via the exit or a separate entrance if you had a green priority card, and often that means I ended up hemmed in tight corridors for 10+ minutes without an easy way out. A couple of times I had to leave and come back when it was quieter, not realising initially that we would be funnelled into the main queue. I don't have an issue with the time or waiting my turn and rides with separate exit queues like Big Thunder Mountain or Pirates were fine, but I was really struggling to manage some of the rides, especially Avengers and Spider-man. Interestingly Space Mountain and Buzz had priority card entrances at the exits, but we were turned away and told to go to the premier access queues for both of them. Apparently for some rides the green priority card isn't valid for those for insurance/safety/legal/liability reasons (I think, the cast member said why but I can't remember and I was pretty stressed), and only purple and orange (reduced mobility) cards are valid there. Next time I go I think I'll ask about this, as however it was that I answered the questions wasn't really accurate to my needs. It might be that I answered the third question about needing cast member assistance for evacuation incorrectly, I'm not sure. It's difficult because I don't have any physical mobility issues, but mentally I was incredibly out of my depth numerous times. I also just wanted to say thanks generally, knowing what was available and how to access it turned the trip from something that would've been way too much to an absolutely fantastic experience, even if there were a fair few overwhelming situations and a couple of panic attacks. If it wasn't for the priority card, I don't even think I would have been able to go in the first place, but I had such a lovely time and can't wait to go back!
Thanks for the video Sam and Laura, so helpful! Does anyone know if you can get a priority pass for dysautonomia? I have both POTS and NCS, so I can’t stand for very long without getting symptoms and passing out which obviously makes queuing a problem!
The same as the rides, follow the disability sign at show, show the card and you can get in. The doors will open first for disabled people so you are sure of a good spot/ a place for the wheelchair etc.
Thank you Laura and Sam, We will be visiting in October and both my husband and I have disabilities, my main concern that maybe someone here can answer is I see this like...bring your access card or your blue card or.... well we are from the U.S. and I'm not quite sure what those cards are. We have a disabled parking placard, my husband's disabled veteran card, we can get letters from our physician but I'm not sure if those will suffice as the parking placards here do not have names on them. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated, I just want to bring the right documents and again thank you both for spending part of your day doing this 🌻
Here in the Netherlands you can order the card a week in advance online. Don't know if it works the same for US. When you are on the website of Disneyland Paris, just use the search bar and type priority
You can apply for the disability card online a month before your visit! When you apply for it in advance, the website lists what they accept as proof :) This is what they have listed: Disability card issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs Parking Card for Disabled People Other official disability documents issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD) Supplemental Security Income (SSI) VA Disability Compensation Benefits Parking Badge; permanent or temporary Access pass : America The Beautiful
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Hello hello!!
So I have CP (right sided hemiplegia which means that the right side of my body is weaker than my left - my mobility and balance is poor and I tired easily - sigh!) and I was actually in the park the day you filmed this Sam! I saw you from a distance and my sister and I were delighted!
My experience of the card: I think it is fantastic! A few years ago I was in Orlando DisneyWorld and the process was more like how Laura described the long term illness card - you were given a slot to return to the ride etc, but interestingly I didn’t need proof of my disability in the US, but maybe my limp gave me away!!!!!
For Paris, before I travelled I did get an ‘access card’ by getting a letter off my GP and then apply for this card so that I would have proof I was disabled and if there are other British disabled people reading this comment I do suggest googling the access card just as it was accepted in DLP but can also be used in the U.K. for places like the Harry Potter Studios (depending on your disability and needs ofc)
ANYWAY the DLP disabled treatment was the best I’ve received, it was fantastic not having to stand and queue, BUT I did I have walk up a lot of steps to get on Space Mountain as that was via premier access so that was tricky but hey ho I know for future!
It was great as well to be able to flash the card and be understood as I don’t have any French! Eg: for the storybook ride we didn’t have to get in the boat on the moving platform but rather at a stationary point and when the ride ended you had a frantic me gesturing to the cast member to please stop the boat to let me off, and flashing the card to explain why!
Honestly, even having the card just gave me the confidence to get into the rides at my own pace (like, crush’s coaster IS hard to get in!) and not feel rushed etc, it was marvellous!
I hope this comments helps other people, I only wish my family had known about it when we had visited the parks when I was younger!!! (I’m 30 now, like DLP)
Thanks for sharing your experience :) I'm sure it'll be helpful to many others - and I'm so glad to see DLP's disability system has worked well for you. Hopefully it'll keep improving too x
@@Sam4G0d thank you ❤️❤️
I also have CP and am hopefully spending Christmas in Europe from the States, and I have been trying to find out about the European disability access since I am very used to the Orlando systems. Thanks for this info!
As a response to your bit about not needing documentation in the States Emma: I work in disability services at a college, and within the education system you are required to show documentation for accommodations, but according to US law in public spaces (Disney, Movie Theatres, etc) they are legally not allowed to request documentation or to deny you access to accommodations due to a lack of documentation. We don't have nationalized healthcare, so it is possible someone would have a diagnosis but not have the money or ability to access the paperwork to show this. It's been really different for me looking up accessible travel information for the UK and Europe as a person traveling from the States, because you have to show documentation everywhere to prove a disability, rather than just using my sunflower lanyard (which is more miss than hit here for recognition) and my pronounced limp haha.
Gonna read this
In the US they have Hippa laws that you can’t ask what your disability is. That’s why they probably didn’t ask
I appreciate that you took the time to do this as most people would overlook people with disabilities and wonder why they would go to a place like this in the first place.
Very informative and appreciated thank you .
Ah thanks so much, Katie! Wouldn’t have been possible without Laura, and I’m so glad she reached out to me x
As a parent of a child with Down Syndrome this video is excellent. I had no idea that Disney provides such a great service! Wonderful video.
Thank you :)
The sunflower lanyard is great! It was made initially for people with hidden disabilities to be able to indicate to airport staff that they have a disability so that they can be understanding and patient with the person, as well as offer them additional support. It has been expanded across the uk and the world as a way for people with disabilities to easily communicate that they may need support/ patience. Unfortunately many people during the pandemic especially in the uk used it wrongly to pretend they were mask exempt, which has taken away a lot of the progress and meaning of the symbol. Lots of people with disabilities may be mask exempt, but it’s very unfortunate that many people misused it, and that now it’s meaning has been damaged.
How could you possibly know that? Assumptions are damaging.
This issue is commonly known in the uk. Lots of people admitted to misusing the scheme, many even bragged about it, many suggested it to others as a way to avoid wearing masks. The official sunflower lanyard scheme made statements about it themselves. If you search online ‘misuse of sunflower lanyards’ you will find lots of information about it.
@@louisabell1454 I have a sunflower lanyard and live in the UK. I also know people who had trouble with masks due to COPD, anxiety, etc. I get your message but we can’t assume people are faking a need just because we can’t easily see what that need is.
The Original Poster acknowledged that many people with disabilities were mask exempt or unable to wear masks because of their illness/disabilities, however it is commonly known amongst the disabled community that people were abusing the sunflower lanyard system. People did brag online about using it as a way to get out of wearing a mask whilst not having a disability, so the original poster is not making assumptions.
@@ElasticGobb That is incredibly divisive and discriminatory to even suggest we can start deciding who is disabled and who is not just by looking at them. “I saw someone online who said they faked needing the sunflower lanyard therefore *if I think another is faking, I’m the arbiter of disability assignment because I don’t think other people believe them, either, and that’s damaging to the sunflower lanyard.” No, that’s exactly what we need to get away from. Why support that? Even disabled people sometimes decide they are more disabled than their disabled friends. It’s a slippery slope of toxicity and judgment.
There are theme parks in the UK asking for a doctor’s diagnosis letter in addition to a blue badge to give disabled access because of this sort of thinking. Those are not at all easy to get. The disabled should not face extra burdens because someone thinks they might be faking.
Nobody wants to be disabled or pretend to be, and anyone saying they want to pretend to be probably isn’t well.
“The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower was recently projected onto Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, to highlight to the millions of Brazilians and tourists who have hidden disabilities that they will receive additional support, understanding or time when they visit Christ the Redeemer
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, which originated in the United Kingdom and is gaining momentum in Brazil, brings with it the hope for more ***empathy*** and inclusion.”
So glad you covered this. We have bought an annual pass since we discovered the access pass and it has been awesome. You are also entitled to a 25% discount on an annual pass if you have a disability and if you require the support of a carer they can have a 25% discount too. Well done DLP. We're off to Orlando in four weeks and not sure if their DAS pass will be as good. Also if any UK subscribers read this please get yourself a Credibility Access Card. DLP accept this as proof of disability and so do loads of theatre/festivals/theme parks in the UK and it means you don't have to keep providing documentation. It lasts 3 years and only costs £15.
Thanks a lot for the Credibility Access Card tip! Very helpful :) This video and all the comments are full of useful information, it’s amazing!
This is so nice thank you so much for the information! I already have a Hidden disabilty sunflower card and lanyard because of my anxiety disorder. It's so nice that Disney also take care of people who has a Hidden disabilty. :)
Nothing worse then getting anxiety while in middle of a ride queue
I’m a 15 year old neurodivergent person. I’ve never been to any Disney park. I’m going in April with my parents. This video was so helpful! Thank you!
as a CM in paris i can tell that the different colors of the dissability cards, are so we can know mostly if there's any tipe of mobility issue and if in case of the attraction breaking down or an evacuation if there's someone in the ride that will need assistance and if we have to call the fire department to help evacuate ^^ its mostly for the security of the guest. hope you and Laura had a nice day and its wonderful to see this kind of videos ^^
This is so nice to know. My son is autistic and we had a quite rough time on his first visit including melt downs etc.
Thank you so much for this Sam, you have both really helped ease my anxiety. Totally looking forward to November now 🥰. Love your videos, keep doing what you are doing x
You're most welcome, Hannah :) Hope you have an amazing time x
This is incredibly helpful! The website isn't very informative on how the pass works so this has helped so much.
Glad it was helpful :)
I wasn't even aware this actually existed. Thank you thank you thank you
Most welcome :)
Thank you, I really appreciate this video. I'm a wheelchair user and have been to the Disney World parks but have been curious about how different it would be for me visiting the Disneyland parks. Really informative, thank you x
You're most welcome! Hope you have a wonderful time whenever you visit Disneyland Paris :)
Big thanks to Laura for reaching out to me to make this video! Support her Kitten Shelter on Instagram: @purritocatshelter 😊😺
Big thanks for this it will help lot of People
Thanks for suggesting this Laura. It's so helpful. (Only just beginning watching so sorry if answered later). For my autism I use ear defenders but even then I still struggle with the noise. Do you have any recommendations for dealing with the noise? Either a brand of noise defender or general tips.
@@sarahgibbons9737 I got LOOP experience ear plugs, which I personally love those because they are also very subtle in public. On hard days I use noise canceling headphones.
They are great! My daughter broke her leg a couple of weeks before we where due on our trip! The park gave us an easy access pass and it was fantastic! So much more helpful and the staff where so lovely 😁
Ahh that's great to read :)
SAM! Now I fell in love with Laura 🤣 You can't do that to us 🤣 You are bewitching us with Disneyland already and your winning personality of cause, but now Laura? You are killing me 😅😅😅
This is thoroughly information because I have autism myself
Oh this is so useful, my son has autism and I didn't have a clue how it all worked. Many thanks to you and Laura.
So glad it’s been helpful. Thanks for watching 🤗
Thank you so much for the information Sam, very useful and great to see the support for disabilities in the park .
I got my pass last trip. Not sure why but I felt do nervous getting it. I waited until 2nd day after the first day nearly killed me off. What a game changer it was for me and my daughter. So please anyone hesitant...don't be. Utilise this service. It made the trip so much more do able for me . Thank you as always Sam and to lovely Laura x
So glad Laura reached out to you and you were able to make this video! Proud of all the excellent work you're doing pal 💙
Love you
A huge thank you to yourself and Laura, this was so informative, we will be using the pass for the first time next month ❤️
Thanks for watching, Tracey - have fun! x
We last visited a few months ago and I am pregnant! I asked at reception in our hotel (Newport bay) and the kind gentlemen saw my bump and gave me a wrist bad. This entitled me and my husband and daughter to go through the attraction exits with disabled guests. It was amazing and I was so grateful for it especially in the heat 😃
Aw glad you had such a lovely experience there being pregnant! 🤗🥰
Thank you Sam, this is super helpful! I'm visiting next month for the first time on our honeymoon, and getting a priority pass! :)
Thank you for all your information Sam and Laura! I’ve visited many theme parks and can stand in some lines, but I can do only a few attractions without a pass due to the sensory overload. Hopefully this will help me during my trip in August to get more attractions and maybe some characters.
In Efteling there’s something very similar and I’ve done all attractions in 1 day without getting a breakdown, so that’s something which gives me more hope.
Thanks for this information. It helped me to get it for my sister. I wanted to make her happy and invited her and my Mama to DLP. I expected to get a slot to come back with her but not this up and beyond treatment that we received.
I sometimes felt bad that we could actually jump the line like this when there are long waiting times and we could almost got on with only waiting for a few minutes. But the joy my sister had made up for everything. All cast members around the whole of Disneyland were so helpful and assisted in getting in and out of the cars. Even the other guests smiled with how happy my sister was.
Honestly, aside from the care home my sister stays during the week and the special olympics I have never seen so many people with disabilities and the treatment they all received warmed my heart.
This for sure made the trip to DLP even more special. Unfortunately 'a small world' was closed to really relive the visit when we were Kids but she still enjoyed everything to the fullest. Even my Mama and I did and this is the most I could ask for.
Thank you, Sam, Laura and most of DLP for making this experience a reality and putting fairy dust on it
Ahh I'm so glad you all had such an amazing experience at Disneyland Paris :)
This is so useful as a visually impaired person with other sensory processing issues and sensitivities who’s hoping to next year.
Glad to read that :)
Thank you so much. I am literally getting in the car in an hour to go to Disneyland Paris with my autistic daughter. Right on time. We already ordered the pass online.
Hope you had an amazing time :)
Did you have to show them the doctor's document when you arrived? Or did you do it online?
Sam and Laura- this is an incredible video! Thanks so much for teaming up and sharing these details, as this will help so many people ❤️
Thank you xxx
Thank u so much to u both for making this video and raising awareness! I’ve heard from so much people who didn’t know these passes exist. We used it last month with my autistic son and it was amazing for him x
Ahh you're most welcome, Rachael :) Glad it worked well for your son x
Excellent video we are coming from the US and this video was super helpful!!
Glad it was helpful :) Hope you have an amazing time!
This is so helpful thank you! I am disabled and planning a holiday for September with my best friend/ disability supporter haha ❤
Thank you so much for doing this we are going to DLP in March.my son is Autistic and finds quing and noisy places quite overwhelming this will really help.to see how it works is so so Helpful so thank you and again Ladies ❤️❤️
The cm at Mickeys house we was queuing at lion king show and he made it fly by he was brilliant
This video has helped me a lot it’s going to be my second time using the disability pass on Disney and I knew you could skip lines for rides and indoor character meet and greets but I never knew that I could go somewhere for fireworks and parades thank you so much for making this video as I’m getting diagnosed with autism it will make my trip even more relaxing🥰
This is one of the best videos you have done! So informative and inclusive...absolutely amazing thank you! ❤
Thank you so much for this, had no idea that these schemes existed. I assumed that disabled access was only for wheelchair users. As a type 1 diabetic, this will really make a big difference next time I visit. Thanks again!
You’re most welcome, Louise! Glad it was helpful 🤗
Hey how can you show official proof of diabetes because I’m diabetic and going Disney land Paris in a few weeks
This was incredibly helpful. Thank you so much to both of you. We are planning a trip from the United States and find your videos incredibly accessible and helpful. Thank you again for what you do.
So glad it was helpful! Thank YOU 🥰
I'm visiting soon with my son who's autistic and this video is so helpful 💕
When I went last time (pre covid and I know it’s had a change) for the princess pavilion you went first thing (during extra magic time if you can) and book a spot for later. We did have to queue for that obviously but it was less than 45mins which, If still happens, may be easier.
Thank you for this video. I am french so I use this system for me. But for my nephew who is an autism i didn't know if it was worthwile. So big thank you and also for Laura telling us her experience.
Our pleasure xx
I'm going with my daughter in October and I need a Priority Card for myself. Organising a holiday abroad has been extremely stressful for me so a video like this is amazingly helpful!
I remember going when I was a teenager in the early '00s with (possibly?) an earlier incarnation of the card when a charity took me there, glad to see they still do it!
Thank you soo much! We're going on a Disney trip at the and of September. And i allready am a kind of overstimuladet if i think about whats coming.
I did read about the card, but it just raised more questions. Till i saw this video. It really does help me a lot.
You both make it possible to enjoy from now on instead of having worries all te time!
I have heard so many bad things about the staff but they are all amazing in this video.
This is such an informative insight into how the system works. Thank Sam & Laura 🙌 xx
Thanks Debbie 🥰
A massive thank you for this as I wasn’t even aware that autism is covered by the priority pass. I’ve now ordered the pass online for my daughter for when we go to Disneyland Paris in 4 weeks time.
Thank you for making this video! I haven’t been to Disney in years because I have an inflammatory bowel disease. I get nervous waiting in lines because there’s no restroom and the stress causes me to have little accidents. Might plan to go this year now ♥️
i used the easy access card this june and i really liked it! to me it felt like i was barley waiting i could sit somewhere and rest and then go to the attraction so it was super relaxed. it’s was a struggle to figure out what i needed but i just wrote a letter with a lot of my medical information in it and my doctor signed and stamped it.
I think I would be eligible, high blood pressure, kidney disease, diabetes, diverticular disease I think I could use the easy access card not the disability card?
So helpful. I really appreciate yourself and Laura doing this video. X
Awesome and helpful information! Had no idea my diabetic parents would qualify for the easy access card! Very helpful information for our trip in 2 weeks!
I do think WDW does the priority pass better, they have the DAS system instead and for all attractions, even character meet and greets they gave a return time that would be equivalent to the amount of time you would wait in the queue at the time u booked. For example if the line for pirates was 45mins and u booked ur DAS pass at 10:00, it would tell u to return at 10:45. My family used it on our last WDW trip in April because my brother has a disability and it was sooo easy! There is an interview process that could be done before we arrived in Orlando and to request return times it was all done through the app, no need to go to the actual ride or character to request something. They don't have the limits of people but the rule is the person with the DAS pass must ride. Expecting someone with a disability wait 45mins for a character meet is crazy, I hope DLP takes some notes from WDW because their DAS system is amazing. There is always room for improvement.
Hi, how do did you show proof of the medical condition for diabetes? I’m going Disney paris in a few weeks and I’m diabetic not sure how to obtain proof
I'm autistic too and didn't even know there was such a thing like this! 🤯
This is a fantastic video my son is autistic and this is such a helpful video of what we can do when we go so thank you x
Glad it was helpful, Natalie 🥰🤗
Thank you for doing this 💜 video it has helped me out and understand what i need to do for my trip to disney for my special birthday
I am a huge disney fan, but this was a horrible experience. I was fully disabled because of long covid. I was not able to walk, stand or talk. Still we did not want te cancel our trip because of our son. So we called in advance explaining te situation. The lady on the phone seemed really helpfull and told us all would be well. It was not! My disability was not on the list of disabilities and even though I was clearly disabled and I had a letter from my physician, they did not help at all. Because of this I've spent most of the time waiting by my self without my family. It was trully humiliating, especially since I really tried to get everything managed in advance. So don't just believe the lady on the phone, but check and get everything in writing. I wish nobody the same experience I had. Still love disney, but this was a nightmare.
I was looking for a vid that explained how it acutally worked in the park. BTW I think the colours are to do with evacuation needs.
Thank you both for doing this video. It’s really helpful. I’m hoping to go in December for my birthday and I have fibromyalgia so can’t queue, this has reduced a lot of anxiety. Thank you x
Thanks to you both for covering this topic. My daughter would qualify for this card, so this is a really useful video. To see it in action gives us more confidence in taking her in the (hopefully not too distant) future! As always your videos are great. I've not been to DLP since 2015 and currently planning a very overdue trip for early 2023 - your guides are proving very informative and helpful. Thanks!
I’ve had the disability card during my visit, and I’ve had quite the experience NOT being stuck in a queue for the attractions and character meet and greets. :-)
Hey i wanted to say thank you so much for making this video cause me and my mom are going to disneyland paris in october this year and i have autisme and i can get a lot of headache if there is a lot if noise so a little bit like laura and i didn't know you could have that pass you know but now i do and i am going to tey to get the pass for my trip and i think it would make the whole trip a lot better to do for me so thank you so much for showing how to get it and how it works.
And i also love all your videos so much.
Very much love from Renske❤😍😘
(Btw i am from dutch)
Thank you Sam, great video as always. We are going on Monday and my daughter will be needing one of these. Really helpful.
You’re most welcome, Paul! Hope you have a great time 🤗
I haven't had a chance to watch the video yet, but there is actually no pass anymore for temporary things. Even the Easy Access Card needs you to have a condition from a specific list of 30 Long Term Chronic Diseases to qualify for it!
Having said that, I'm glad to be autistic, because my chronic disease isn't on the list and I could not do Disney without the Priority Card (which I get with the Autipas)! Can't wait to watch this video!
Thank you for clarifying!
Because everything recently changed I must of gotten that wrong 😔
@@Mssbabylaura Yeah A Lot has changed! It's hard to keep up with, especially now with the new change of using the Premier Access queue. It means I'll have to try for a blue card next time, so fingers crossed!
ALRIGHT I finally got to watch, and I got some things to add/clarify!
The spots near the castle stage are for the Stars on Parade. For the Dream Brighter show there’s no point in adding another area there as you wouldn’t be able to see anything! Having said that, if you're disabled and go during Christmas times, *don't* use the disabled area for the Christmas parade (unless they change the spot this year!) A float stops right in front of it during the showstop, it's awful.
Also pretty sure you can bring four people to characters! It’s only shows and parades that’s +2! Characters like Stitch and Winnie who are there most of the day hand out tickets three times a day (8:30, 9:30, and I think 13:00? maybe 11:00?), but you just have to know when that is because you can’t find it anywhere. For some you have to get there before it starts or you’ll miss out, like with Olaf (super popular) and Mary & Bert (short meet). All the outside meets have return times, though some pop up surprise meets have none at all and you just wait to the side, while the inside meets that are classed as attractions have their own queues (Princess Pavilion and Meet Mickey).
I personally do use my card in quick service restaurants just to skip the queue and to be allowed in quieter areas when they have them.
Also that shop has had Marvel merch for ages, hahah! I can't wait for there to be more! Hopefully it'll be good!
Yes, there are different colors! Green is the lowest color, and that’s why you get to use Premier Access. Orange gets asked to use PA as well. I’ll try for a Purple one next because a lot of the PA queues have stairs which I can’t always do. Purple also lets you take your wheelchair up to rides (except for Star Tours, that’s only for Blue card holders, but that also means you can’t do Peter Pan or Crush). Gray is the highest color and means you can't transfer at all, meaning you pretty much can only do Buzz Lightyear's Laser Blast and It's A Small World. If you're pregnant you get a gray wristband! (And if you have a broken leg you get nothing anymore) The only downside to using the exit for rides is that you miss the queue experience, like the elevator at Phantom Manor, the preshow at Tower of Terror, and the Buzz animatronic at Laser Blast.
Personally the only thing I would change is the current very strict rules to get the cards. I get why they changed it, and I agree with it, I just feel it's a bit *too* restrictive now, and too many people fall into the gap. If I wasn't autistic, I would have been one of them, and even now it cost me €45 just to be able to get the Autipas that allowed me the Priority Card. Other than that, you now get to choose what you can and can't do. Before the change, if you were autistic, you'd be (or could be) refused on Space Mountain and Parachute Drop for example, even if in my case, both would be fine, and you were always required a carer.
...Wow that got long. Apologies. I've used the card on about 10 trips now, and the old Green Card on two or three, so I know this stuff, haha! If there's any more questions I'd be happy to help!
@@disabledisney hi there! Do you have to show them your doctor's note when you're physically there, or can you do it online? Because I tried doing it online but it didn't give me an option to upload the doctor's note document...
I would really appreciate if you answer, thank you 🙏❤
@@hadarhoory4117 Doctor’s notes are no longer accepted for a Priority Card, only for an Easy Access Card when it states the condition and number of that condition from the List of 30. The latter you can’t apply for online. In both cases you show your proof when there, the photo you are asked to upload is a photo of the passholder.
Thank you soo much for this video and all that information. I was there from the 7th to the 9th for the first time since I was two months old. And I never filled in any forms online for a disability pass because I didn't know I had to. But I did get one, without asking, perhaps because of the severity of my diseases. Degenerative disc disease, fibromyalgia and others. I did have an official document with me stating my disability because it meant 25% discount on my annual pass, and the same discount for the one that guides me on my trips. I can still walk, but not for very long which is why I'm in a wheelchair most of the time. I rented a wheelchair in the park because the one we had with us broke... I got a different colour than Laura, I got orange. And I've got to say that Disneyland Paris is the first place ever where I didn't feel like something less than human when I'm in the wheelchair. I usually can go right in, though in some rides there can be only one wheelchair user at a time so sometimes I had to wait a few minutes. And it's like cast members are racing to help me, not just at the attractions but even the shops and restaurants! It really is an amazing experience. Though my niece did get a little spoiled by having no waiting times, the few times we did have to wait she would get a little angry...She's only 9 though so I forgive her ;).
The line in restaurants and shops is for everybody with cards. Before i used a wheelchair i also took those lines with my brain injury and issues like laura has
Great work on this video. My eldest go-to Disney info is your channel. This is **super** helpful as the visual and Laura's lived experience is really good. Sorry, we did not see this before we have gone a couple times last year and a few years earlier when accompanying our youngest before but somehow got the same info off the net. I have recommended this link to a member of a local autism group who hopes to go in the Spring. Also it would be good to link it to your accommodation info which is also great stuff. Thank you and well done.
That's so cool. I have ADHD, OCD, and GAD and I was wondering about easy access. I'm from NYC and I’ll be in Paris in June. I am worried about getting the access and getting around. I’ll be in Paris with my mom, so hopefully, it'll be easy.
I went exactly a month ago and I had the same pass, I too have a diagnosis of autism (along with a few other things but that's the main one) and I totally agree I don't think I would have done half as well on the trip as I did! I had one meltdown in the 4 day trip which I expected at least one. Especially having the space for the fireworks helped because on the first day when me and my partner were trying to leave the park we did it like 40 minutes before the fireworks and it was super busy and I was in a horrific sensory overload so I can't even imagine watching the fireworks in that!
So glad the priority card helped make your trip smoother! Thanks for sharing and hope you had a lovely trip :)
Thank you for thinking of every detsils🙏🙏
Thanks so much for your continued support 🥰
Thank you so so much for this video!!!
And piglet I love him so much,he’s my faveee!!!❤️💓💓🐽🐽🐽
Thanks Sophie! Ahh Piglet is so cute! X
when i saw this video i ordered one directly, we are going next week hope i will see you there.
Thank you so much for this, Sam! I’ve been really anxious about my upcoming trip so this is so appreciated! 🥰💕
You’re most welcome, Thea! Glad it’s helped x
@@Sam4G0d you are literally the nicest person UA-cam!! I really hope to meet you when I’m in DLP in Sept! 🥰💕
Loved the video Sam!💕 Some others have already said this, but Type 1 Diabetes is a long term autoimmune disease. Just wanted to comment this so no misinformation is spread 😊 And i know there are other type of diabetes too (all diabetics matter!) 💕
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Side note.....how many times do you hear things like "you'll catch diabetes"? 🤦🏻♀️
Or people just lump all diabetics in together, like all the different types are exactly the same? 🤨
So many misconceptions!
@@RhiWJ yeah so true. Its upsetting when you hear things like that because it diminishes the mental and physical struggles we go though daily. There needs to be more education on all the different types of diabetes for sure! 💕
I used one in 2018 so I am glad I saw this, so helpful for me as I have autism. It seems to be almost the same as last time I went so that is good
Great video! I’m sure people will really appreciate this information.
Thanks Debbie x
Thank you both. This was so thorough and helpful. I'm used to The system WDW and have been trying to figure out how it differs in Paris.
Thank you for explaining all of this.
Thank you so much. I have applied for a priority card and had no idea how it worked. You are brilliant at this.
Are doing anything on the avengers campus opening, as we are there when it opens to the general public.
hii i'm a weelchair user and have the code blue .. the only attractions i cant go in is "Peter pan flight" and "nemo" .. we are going a lot to Disneyland Paris and i have the best time of my life because of my priority pass 🥰
thank you so much for making this video. Im going to disney paris on the 30th this month and im going with my service dog, (he is a bolt look a like) we are going to use the card as well, but i didnt really know what to expect wich can be stressfull because its my dream coming true, visiting disney with my service dog, and i really want it to go well with my autism. and sensory issues. this video helped a lot!!! Thank you so so much and im hoping to maybe see you there on the 30th of july? :) greetings from Holland :)
Hello fellow Disneyland visitors/fans :D Thank you SO much for posting this video! Somewhere during november I will be visiting Disneyland Paris for the first time, with the prioritypass (autism). I was incredibly nervous already about how it would all work and stuff and this video helped a lot!!! Just two small questions if that’s oke; do you reviece a (sunflower)keycord with your prioritypass? (I don’t have a keycord myself and it seems like a very handy tool to be able to use the priority card a lot without losing it) and if you are carrying a small backpak like Laura’s; where can you keep it/store it when you go on rollercoasters and such?
Hey! The sunflower lanyard is something I bought separate, it doesn't come with the priority card. You can, however, buy disney themed lanyards in the shops there.
Most rides just let's you take your backpack with you, only the soldiers one in Toystory Land has a place to put them.
@@Mssbabylaura Thank you so much for your response! Thanks to this video and your answer I am really looking forward to my DLP visit in november! :D
Great video, I'm going DLP next weekend. Also with priority pass you can get 25% off the day pass, apparently bought on the day.
So glad you have done this video Sam. Me and my little boy are going in November and need this pass. So finding out how to go about it all and where to collect the passes has been so helpful. The only thing I’m worried about is my little boy uses a mobility pushchair and I was wondering if you just use it like a wheelchair as I’m not comfortable leaving it out in the buggy parks. Your more than welcome to join us for part of our day if your there the same time ☺️
my wife is not able to stand long and uses a wheelchair from time to time and we hope to use the pass so she can enjoy disneyland when we go in oct.
Great video! So informative ❤️ I'm going in October, will you be in Disneyland Paris then?? , I'd love to meet you, I watch all your videos to prepare me for Disneyland Paris 🥰
Thanks Tanya :) Hopefully should be at Disneyland Paris at some point in October x
I always thought it was only for children passes but now I know they’re for adults I feel like I would have a better time with me and my family because I have autism and other things that it would benefit
Hi Sam!! Thankyou for this video so much. I had no idea this was an option. I have a heart condition which makes me very tired and I’m a bit nervous about the next trip we take as I’m getting more tired the older I get. I think I will try and get a priority pass for my next trip to help me out 💙
great video I got my priority card at the same time as my disability annual pass its so helpful
The reason that you cannot directly enter an attraction with a priority card is due to the code on your priority pass.
You have to answer some questions honestly according to your self-reliance.
So you may indeed have to wait a long time. This has nothing to do with “a shame”, but with a well-considered policy. I just wanted to point out 😉 To try to meet everyone's needs, it is necessary to see how self-reliant each person is.
I am severely visually impaired, and have a different code on my card than Laura. I also have a European disability card.
Logical, because I can't get in or out of any attraction on my own, and I need permanent help.
Nowadays people with disabilities are already taken into account more, but there is certainly room for improvement. Visually impaired people should also be able to sit at the very front of shows and during the fireworks at night. The places for people with disabilities during the fireworks in the evening are too far away for me to see well. For people like me it would help that there is sufficient lighting to enter the attraction, an extra lamp during dinner, at "captain Jack", clearly indicating when there is a ramp (for wheelchair users), ...
Candlelight dining is not exactly my thing😅
So helpful. Thank you
Very helpful, thx
Many thanks for this. Very useful.
I'm sharon I'm from the Netherlands I also have autism I'm going to Disneyland for the 4th time in September I always use the priority card it's really great that it exists and I always use it I'm super happy with it it is so nice to get there it makes my stay much easier for me i can't wait to go there again😍
Heey, ik zag dat je uit Nederland kwam. Ik ga in Mei voor de vierde keer naar Disneyland Paris, maar het is de eerste keer dat ik deze pas ga gebruiken. Is de pas even groot als een normale bankpas?
@@kirstenbreugom1469 hoi jaa de kaart heeft de grote van een bankpas dat is nog niet zo lang eerst was het een groot geschreven papiertje maar nu echt een pasje het werkt echt geweldig anders is het niet te doen zonder deze pas je krjjgt een pasje met je eigennaam en pasfoto doe kan je op de site 2 maanden voor aankomst aanvragen heel veel pleizer in disney👍😀😁
Thank you for a really informative vlog Sam and Laura❤️❤️
Just got back from a trip a couple of weeks ago, and I wanted to say a *massive* thank you to you and Laura for the clip at 8:18.
We got stuck in the incredibly dense saturday night crowd just before the fireworks because it coalesced around us while we were discussing what to do the next day, and I had an absolutely colossal panic attack since we essentially couldn't move. The crowd had filled the entire area in front of the castle, including a good way down main street. It was honestly all my fears made manifest, and I couldn't handle it.
Thankfully one of the people I was with was used to festivals, and we were able to force our way through the crowd to try and get out. I felt awful and people were getting extremely angry at us, but I was absolutely beside myself with panic and the only thing I could think was trying to escape. We managed to make it to the edge of a flowerbed, but then we essentially got entirely trapped.
My only thought was to try and leave at this point, but we couldn't get backwards out towards the park entrance. Thankfully since I knew exactly where to go for the disability area we somehow managed to forge our way over and make it to the cordoned off section. Once we were out of the crush and in the quieter area I managed to settle down and thankfully enjoy the show, but that was genuinely one of the worst experiences I've ever had.
One other person in our party ended up getting stuck in the crowd, and apparently shortly after we got through there was a literal fist fight. The crowd apparently surged outwards and pushed people into the flowerbeds, it sounded terrifying. I don't know what I would've done If it wasn't for that clip showing exactly where the entrance to the area was and that it was quiet, and if i'd been stuck trying to leave the situation would've been far too much to the point where I would've had to cut the trip short.
I also want to say that they seem to have slightly changed their policy with more recent/refurbished rides, and some were a lot less manageable than others. My biggest issue with queueing is enclosed spaces, especially when there are a lot of people tightly packed in a small corridor. When I was there, Avengers Flight Force, Spider-Man, Buzz, Star Tours, and Space Mountain all required you to use the Premier access queue rather than letting you in via the exit or a separate entrance if you had a green priority card, and often that means I ended up hemmed in tight corridors for 10+ minutes without an easy way out. A couple of times I had to leave and come back when it was quieter, not realising initially that we would be funnelled into the main queue. I don't have an issue with the time or waiting my turn and rides with separate exit queues like Big Thunder Mountain or Pirates were fine, but I was really struggling to manage some of the rides, especially Avengers and Spider-man.
Interestingly Space Mountain and Buzz had priority card entrances at the exits, but we were turned away and told to go to the premier access queues for both of them. Apparently for some rides the green priority card isn't valid for those for insurance/safety/legal/liability reasons (I think, the cast member said why but I can't remember and I was pretty stressed), and only purple and orange (reduced mobility) cards are valid there. Next time I go I think I'll ask about this, as however it was that I answered the questions wasn't really accurate to my needs. It might be that I answered the third question about needing cast member assistance for evacuation incorrectly, I'm not sure. It's difficult because I don't have any physical mobility issues, but mentally I was incredibly out of my depth numerous times.
I also just wanted to say thanks generally, knowing what was available and how to access it turned the trip from something that would've been way too much to an absolutely fantastic experience, even if there were a fair few overwhelming situations and a couple of panic attacks. If it wasn't for the priority card, I don't even think I would have been able to go in the first place, but I had such a lovely time and can't wait to go back!
This is so nice to know !
Thanks for the video Sam and Laura, so helpful! Does anyone know if you can get a priority pass for dysautonomia? I have both POTS and NCS, so I can’t stand for very long without getting symptoms and passing out which obviously makes queuing a problem!
Thank you, this was super helpful :D
Hey, many thanks for posting this video. Really helpful. Just one question, how does the priority card work regarding shows at DLP?
The same as the rides, follow the disability sign at show, show the card and you can get in. The doors will open first for disabled people so you are sure of a good spot/ a place for the wheelchair etc.
My friend also has an priority card, diabetic typ 1
Thank you Laura and Sam,
We will be visiting in October and both my husband and I have disabilities, my main concern that maybe someone here can answer is I see this like...bring your access card or your blue card or.... well we are from the U.S. and I'm not quite sure what those cards are. We have a disabled parking placard, my husband's disabled veteran card, we can get letters from our physician but I'm not sure if those will suffice as the parking placards here do not have names on them. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated, I just want to bring the right documents and again thank you both for spending part of your day doing this 🌻
Here in the Netherlands you can order the card a week in advance online. Don't know if it works the same for US. When you are on the website of Disneyland Paris, just use the search bar and type priority
You can apply for the disability card online a month before your visit! When you apply for it in advance, the website lists what they accept as proof :)
This is what they have listed:
Disability card issued by the US Department of Veterans Affairs
Parking Card for Disabled People
Other official disability documents issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD)
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
VA Disability Compensation Benefits
Parking Badge; permanent or temporary
Access pass : America The Beautiful
You can also get discounted park tickets for the disabled person and one additional guest…