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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mike Schneider

What to know about changes to Disney parks' disability policies

Disney Disability What to Know - (Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Changes that Disney made to a popular program that lets qualifying disabled people skip long lines at its California and Florida theme parks are too restrictive, disabled fans contend in a federal lawsuit and shareholder proposal that seek to expand eligibility.

The battle over who can skip long lines on popular rides because of their disabilities marks the latest struggle by Disney to accommodate disabled visitors while cracking down on past abuses. But some Disney fans say the company has gone too far and has no right to determine who is disabled.

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