Rage from the Fibro Girl... New York Post: Rich Manhattan moms hire handicapped tour guides

Can "human" beings get any lower? Just throw your money around and buy a handicapped person at will. Kristen there is a special place in hell for people like that. I hope I never become one of those who judges others who uses an ECV.

Thats awful! And what a terrible thing to teach your children. Not only are they teaching them to be dishonest but also that they can do whatever they want because they have money.
Shame on these people.

Hate reading stories like this. Very sad that she thinks its ok to use people like that and I'd really like to hear the tour guides side of the story.

I saw this earlier, then realized it was from the NY Post. So I'm reserving my rage for the actual, respectable report of it. I have to believe that people aren't this scummy.

Oh, yes. They were the first to report that 12 people were killed in the Boston bombings. They also put a picture up of two people as suspects who had nothing to do with anything, AND reported that Saudi national was being questioned/held.

Just one example of sensationalistic reporting. So I just look to them for celebrity gossip.

I just Googled this story and every site keeps referring back to the NY Post story. I agree with you Kristen. I don't know what or who to believe.

If it is true, its sad, but I'm hoping its just sensationalized.

I read this elsewhere today, I read it about 3 times before I had calmed down enough to reply. I totally agree with everything you said Kristen. If we don't get enough stick as it is, without 'one of our own' making it even harder.

I read this in my news feed at work this morning and I knew you'd hit red line on this one. I'd like to think that the tone of the article was deliberately inflammatory but (sadly) the subject matter rings true. It disgusts me to see people abusing the Guest Assistance Card in this manner, but to turn a profit? Abominable. The tour guide and customers should be banned.

I think it is a sick thought, that now, is out there. Now disgusting people are going to think about this and use it to their advantage. Which is sad.

I hope this story is full of half-truths and exaggerations. But I'm sure there are people who would actually do this. And yes, it's despicable. Doesn't WDW have VIP passes that give people front-of-the-line access? If rich people want to skip lines they should buy those.

Heather of DininginDisney fame tweeted a link out to this response, which I enjoyed.

http://www.babble.com/mom/not-disabled-at-home-then-you-dont-get-to-be-disabled-at-disney/

Seriously, people. Surely you can do better as a human being, can't you? It's such a shame.

Thanks for this link Jeff. Loved what Pilar wrote. I would never think to do this no matter what my issue may be. It is just so wrong in so many ways.

I agree...the sense of entitlement is astonishing and just revolting.

This story has without a doubt the possibility of having been sensationalized by the Post...but as they say...where there's smoke, there's fire.

The whole thing is just disappointing...it diminishes the actual needs of those with disabilities. It's not fair to those who truly have needs to be looked at twice because of the actions of people like those referenced in the article.

As someone who has previously used a GAC due to injury and the daughter of someone with fibro (can't stand for long periods), I was disgusted, but I can't say I'm shocked. I bet this happens ALL.THE.TIME. Of course, most of us who are fine, upstanding (and not rich) citizens with morals wouldn't even consider this, but there are always people out there looking for the easy way out. I just hope Disney, who is AWESOME for people with disabilities (or injuries!), doesn't change their policies b/c of the scam artists.