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The Tragic Kingdom  - Sharing the stories about the hardships and sadness caused by Disney's abandonment and disregard of those with special needs.

Petition #1
Disneyland / Disneyworld Discontinues Guest Assistance Card for Special Needs Families
Petition by Kim McClain

To be delivered to Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, Thomas O. Staggs, Chairman, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, and Jayne Parker, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer The Walt Disney Company

Disney is planning to end the Guest Assistance Card Program at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. We need to communicate how this change will impact the families of people with disabilities. Our voices need to be heard. The proposed change will prevent our families from being able to access the park and will result in fewer visits by those impacted by special needs.

There are currently 36,144 signatures. NEW goal - We need 40,000 signatures!

CLICK here to sign this MoveOn.org Petition:  http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/disneyland-discontinues



Petition #2 -

Disney We Have Tried Your New System Like You Asked. For Us it does not work!
 author: Kim Mcclain
target: Disney Corporate Executive Officers
signatures: 183
 
SIGN this PetitionSite.com petition at:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/253/157/119/disney-we-have-tried-your-new-system-like-you-asked-for-us-it-does-not-work/

McClain Special Needs Advocacy shared a link.

14 hours ago

Thank you Jennifer R...for taking the lead on promoting our new petition. Hey guys...sign this if the DAS did not work for you and please also share with others. We need this one to take off like the last one! Thanks!!! Kim McClain, you...r Friendly Neighborhood Advocate ♥

Please sign this one. Thank you!. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/253/157/119/disney-we-have-tried-your-new-system-like-you-asked-for-us-it-does-not-work/

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We are creating these and will send them out to you on a case by case basis and in preparation of your trips to Disney in attempts to spread the word and help others. Disney and other pages/sites advise steering away from this page due to ..."Misinformation". In reality, you will receive the truth because outside of advocacy, inspirational information, we primarily post your stories which helps to educate our community on what is happening as well as all of the inconsistencies with the new program.

 

 

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