Disney Autism ADA Lawsuit - A.L. by and through D.L, et al. v. Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US, Inc.
N/AOUTCOME: Pending
Mothers of sixteen children and young adults with developmental disorders including autism, have sued the theme park subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company in federal court for violating the Americans w ... ith Disabilities Act. The mothers allege that until October 2013 their children loved visiting the Disney theme parks because their special needs were accommodated and the children were treated respectfully. In October 2013, Disney reversed a long-standing program which admirably accommodated their disabled children and replaced it with the Disability Access Service, which forces children who cannot wait in extended lines to endure protracted waits for each ride. Due to the very nature of autism and developmental disabilities, the children physically melt down in such situations and the joy of a Disney theme park visit is destroyed. The plaintiffs allege that with the new DAS, Disney has created a horrible experience to replace the magical one it provided in the past. For more information, see http://dogalilaw.com/disney-autism-ada-lawsuit.html
