Disney Not So Magical for Disabled, Lawsuits Allege

Walt Disney theme parks in Florida and California are famed for being magical, happy places. While that may hold true for some, dozens of families say that’s just not the case for the disabled.

To prove their point, a number of families are suing Walt Disney theme parks for what they say are violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, WFTV is reporting.

“The systems, policies and procedures associated with the Disability Access Service which Disney rolled out in October of 2013 were certain to create discrimination against Plaintiffs, and it was obvious that the community of persons with cognitive impairments would be harmed by the DAS,” the filings in a federal court in Florida state, according to Deadline Hollywood.

At issue is the park’s suspension of service that once enabled those with disabilities to skip ahead in lines. The new rules put a hardship on those with physical and cognitive disabilities, the plaintiffs say.

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The new filings stem from an earlier group lawsuit. Back in October, U.S. District Judge Anne C. Conaway requested that the filings be broken up one per family, creating a slew of new filings in the Florida court.

More filings are expected out of the Tampa area, WFTV reported.

For its part, Disney has said the claims of disability act violations don’t have merit, the Orange County Register reported.

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