Rich parents hire handicapped tour guides so kids can cut lines at Disney World - Page 3

Morrigoon · 06-01-2013, 10:41 PM

I don't think it was too much of an "issue" until the news started circulating it far and wide. Now people who might not have thought of it on their own will start looking into it.

Also, I think a lot of this stems from the ludicrous admission prices. People are shelling out SO much to go there now, that they feel compelled to do everything they can to squeeze every last experience-per dollar they can out of it. And that is a LOT of dollars to live up to...

On the disabled-getting-shorter-lines part of the question, my thing is this: disabled people (truly disabled, not people with "theme-parkinsons") have enough crap to deal with in life, enough obstacles, enough extra trouble to go to to do the slightest thing, I really don't have an issue with them getting this one advantage. As long as my line is still moving steadily, I see no issue with letting someone who faces a ton of obstacles in life for once getting preferential treatment. And on that note, if I had found out about the ADA tour guide thing outside of its being widely circulated by the media, I really wouldn't have an issue with its existence. So a couple people have found a way to game the system... haven't we all, in our various AP-er ways? Who's to say that one person's strategy is morally superior to another? Is it any better than when we figured out which fastpass attractions weren't connected to the system? Or when we park-hop to hold multiple fastpasses? Viewed in a different light, they're hiring someone to do a job that can only be filled by a person with disabilities, and I think that's kind of cool.

But on the flip side...

1. It *is* widely circulated by the media now. So more people will look to do it.

2. It *is* widely circulated by the media now. So many of the other guests in the park will assume more people are taking advantage of it than actually are. Which could lead to some undeserved ire directed at innocent disabled people and their family/friends who travel with them. That sucks.

3. It *is* widely circulated by the media now. So Disney will be compelled to make "fixing" it a priority. Which means a lot of the advantage part will be taken away, and a whole lot of hassle for innocent disabled guests will be added, as well as making a day at the park that much less accessible for those who really needed the help.

katiesue · 06-02-2013, 01:36 PM

The diabetic parents are all in a tizzy as this will make their "perk" GAC waits longer. Sigh.

Morrigoon · 06-02-2013, 10:27 PM

I'm confused, why would diabetics need a GAC?

katiesue · 06-03-2013, 10:24 AM

Exactly. They don't but see it as a perk.

lashbear · 06-04-2013, 06:33 PM

Well, I'm a diabetic, and I need a GAC so I can spend less time waiting for the rides and more time eating Corn Dogs.

...oh, wait.

06-01-2013, 10:41 PM	#21
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I don't think it was too much of an "issue" until the news started circulating it far and wide. Now people who might not have thought of it on their own will start looking into it. Also, I think a lot of this stems from the ludicrous admission prices. People are shelling out SO much to go there now, that they feel compelled to do everything they can to squeeze every last experience-per dollar they can out of it. And that is a LOT of dollars to live up to... On the disabled-getting-shorter-lines part of the question, my thing is this: disabled people (truly disabled, not people with "theme-parkinsons") have enough crap to deal with in life, enough obstacles, enough extra trouble to go to to do the slightest thing, I really don't have an issue with them getting this one advantage. As long as my line is still moving steadily, I see no issue with letting someone who faces a ton of obstacles in life for once getting preferential treatment. And on that note, if I had found out about the ADA tour guide thing outside of its being widely circulated by the media, I really wouldn't have an issue with its existence. So a couple people have found a way to game the system... haven't we all, in our various AP-er ways? Who's to say that one person's strategy is morally superior to another? Is it any better than when we figured out which fastpass attractions weren't connected to the system? Or when we park-hop to hold multiple fastpasses? Viewed in a different light, they're hiring someone to do a job that can only be filled by a person with disabilities, and I think that's kind of cool. But on the flip side... 1. It is widely circulated by the media now. So more people will look to do it. 2. It is widely circulated by the media now. So many of the other guests in the park will assume more people are taking advantage of it than actually are. Which could lead to some undeserved ire directed at innocent disabled people and their family/friends who travel with them. That sucks. 3. It is widely circulated by the media now. So Disney will be compelled to make "fixing" it a priority. Which means a lot of the advantage part will be taken away, and a whole lot of hassle for innocent disabled guests will be added, as well as making a day at the park that much less accessible for those who really needed the help. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	The diabetic parents are all in a tizzy as this will make their "perk" GAC waits longer. Sigh. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I'm confused, why would diabetics need a GAC? __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Exactly. They don't but see it as a perk. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	Well, I'm a diabetic, and I need a GAC so I can spend less time waiting for the rides and more time eating Corn Dogs. ...oh, wait. __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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