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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kyriakos Petrakos

Alton Towers to test excluding people with autism and ADHD from disability fast lane

People at the entrance to Alton Towers
Merlin Entertainments says demand for its theme park access passes has grown and queue times for those with additional accessibility needs have increased. Photograph: Joe Giddens/PA

People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety and autism will be prevented from using fast-lane disability queueing passes at Alton Towers during a trial over the February half-term holidays.

Merlin Entertainments, which runs the theme park in Staffordshire, provides a “ride access pass” to visitors who have difficulty queueing due to a disability or medical condition.

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