Disability – Access the Mouse

New to the Blog? Start Here.

Hey there – I’m Amber, the person behind the blog. Access the Mouse was created as a guide for people who need a little more information than you can find in the standard guide books. How Access the Mouse Started The idea came to me back in 2017 with the opening of Pandora – TheContinue reading “New to the Blog? Start Here.”

Four Months of “New DAS”

The changes to the Disability Access Service began on May 20, 2024 at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort followed on June 18, 2024. Last week, we marked 120 days of the “New DAS” on the East Coast, and Walt Disney World Annual Passholders who had been part of the initial wave of approvals areContinue reading “Four Months of “New DAS””

September RTQ Database Highlights: Popular Attractions

Today’s post focuses on the top five attractions with the highest number of attempts in each park among survey respondents. A place on this list does NOT guarantee that people were able to experience these attractions, however info on the percentage of users who requested accommodations and whether the CMs attempted to help is included with the list as well.

General Blog Updates

Hey everyone, I know posts have been somewhat sporadic the last couple weeks, but I just want to really quickly reassure you all that I am, in fact, still here and working on the blog. I am a one-person operation, I’m disabled, and there’s a lot to keep up with lately. My priority at theContinue reading “General Blog Updates”

“Disney DAS Defenders” Planning Gathering Later This Month to Celebrate Disability Pride Month

We are quickly approaching the upcoming anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26. The ADA was signed into law in 1990, and guarantees civil rights protections for those with disabilities. Disability Pride Month began in July 2015, celebrating the law’s 25th anniversary, and has taken place every year since. According toContinue reading ““Disney DAS Defenders” Planning Gathering Later This Month to Celebrate Disability Pride Month”

Disastrous DAS Changes In Effect

Hey everyone. I know it’s been a while. Life has been crazy – I’ll give a more in-depth update later on about what my life has looked like recently soon. But for now, I really need to dive into what has happened to the Disability Access Service. This is NOT the update I wanted toContinue reading “Disastrous DAS Changes In Effect”