Accessibility at SF cons, specifically DisCon III

[firecat]

Over the years I've been attending SF cons, many have improved their disability access. But there's still a long way to go. Pass it on, because the more attention this issue gets, the more likely that additional improvements will be made.

"Are we really doing this again? Discon III, accessibility, and genre cons" by Mari Ness (https://marikness.wordpress.com/2021/12/21/are-we-really-doing-this-again-discon-iii-accessibility-and-genre-cons/)

(I had a virtual membership to DisCon III, and I watched/listened to some of the virtual panels.)

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

Indeed. But my 2019 experience included:

• initially no signage urging those who can to use the stairs, nor the secret passageway/transporter room on the stair doors
• when elevator signage did go up it was apologetic
• no warnings re scented soap in the Dealer's Room or nail polish in the Gathering
• Final straw: A 20+ year member, to whom the con’s always supplied large print materials, asked for them while I was doing a short reg desk shift. I had to explain that they hadn’t been created. That ripped my heart out.

[kalmn]

You know that flames shooting out the side of my face gif? Yeah. May I take this to this year’s committee, with no name?

[jesse_the_k]

Sure.

Good luck