The ban, which will take effect from 9 October, is being put into place after the number of able-bodied people cheating the system rose considerably.
Currently visitors with special needs or disabilities can have access to shorter lines but the resorts claim this system has been ‘problematic’.
One of the reasons behind the ban is the rise in disabled people charging hundreds of dollars to help able-bodied people cut the lines.
Disneyland Resort spokesperson Suzi Brown said: “We wanted to curb some of the abuse of this system.”
But the parks have assured that those legitimately accompanying a disabled visitor can continue to get an assistance pass.
Suzi said: “Given the increasing volume of requests we receive for special access to our attractions, we are changing our process to create a more consistent experience for all our guests while providing accommodations for guests with disabilities.”
Rebecca Goddard, who has two sons, 4 and 6, with autism who go to Disneyland weekly, is one of the parents who is criticising the new system.
She says her sons’ condition makes them aggressive if they have to stand in a line for too long.
She said: “There are so few things for my boys that bring them utter joy and happiness- to mess with it just makes me sad.”
A UK newspaper ran a poll online asking whether or not disabled people should be able to skip lines at Disney theme parks, with 65% of readers saying no.