Disney’s Procedures Did Not Amount To A Lack Of Reasonable Accommodation.

Disabled woman brought an action against Disney because Disneyland has a policy barring Segway devices from the park. The trial court granted summary judgment to Disney after finding it established that a Segway is an unstable two-wheeled device that could accelerate quickly, either forward or backward and injure the rider and/or others if the rider is bumped. The appellate court affirmed, stating: “The undisputed expert evidence showed Segways cannot be used safely in Disneyland crowds due to its method of operation. In all of the papers submitted, there is no evidence showing the Segway can be safely used at Disneyland except [plaintiff’s] inconsequential declaration that she has never had an accident while using her Segway. There was no evidence that Disney’s procedures amounted to a lack of a reasonable accommodation. Accordingly, no triable issue of fact remains.” Baughman v. Walt Disney World Co. (Cal. App. Fourth Dist., Div. 3; July 18, 2013) (As Mod. July 31, 2013) 217 Cal.App.4th 1438.