Disability Services Font of Information

[cheriedcds.livejournal.com]

Disability has heard your request for lots of information about accessibility at the Con in one convenient location.  We have begun a Wiki-style website "Disability Services Guide to Dragon*Con."  It is not yet 100% complete, My staff and I will continue to add information between now and the Con, and ongoing beyond that.  BUT, the basics are there.  Come check us out!  There is a forum attached to the Wiki, but we are looking for something a little more robust.  We'll point you at it when we get that set up.  If you have specific information you need but do not see, let us know.



main page:
http://dragonconds.wikia.com/wiki/Disability_Services_Guide_to_DragonCon_Wiki

Self advocacy:
http://dragonconds.wikia.com/wiki/Self_Advocacy-_Your_Key_to_Con-Happiness

The shuttles:
http://dragonconds.wikia.com/wiki/The_Shuttles

Navigating the con:  (Maps WILL be added)
http://dragonconds.wikia.com/wiki/The_Secret_Ninja_Way;_Navigating_the_Con

guide to accessible dining:
http://dragonconds.wikia.com/wiki/A_Service_Dog%27s_guide_to_DragonCon_Dining

Comments

[laura47.livejournal.com]

what an awesome idea!

[krystalblade.livejournal.com]

Liked your 'Secret Ninja' travel tips.

As I've already done two cons on my scooter, thought I might add:

The Westin does have a disablity bathroom that has about 8 steps to go up before you get to it. I don't remember which floor it's on, but the funny thing is that the person who directed me to it was a Westin staff member. Thought you'd like that one. :)

If you have strong arms, electrical, or strong person powered, I've found the easiest way to get to the food court from the Hyatt is taking a path through the skywalks to the Mariott then to the food court - no worries about the silly stair lifts (ok, so I also just enjoy scooting around). To get to the second part of the food court, there is a ramp by the Chick-Fila. I've heard to get to the little section near the entrance to the Marta section, there's supposed to be a hallway that's usually used to store trash - maybe they've cleaned it up by now.

That door at the Hyatt's parking deck was locked the last time I tried to use it. I've heard this has happened quite often the past few years.

By the way, my sister really loved the disabled regsitration last year - she has trouble walking long distances.

[ydnic.livejournal.com]

That 'accessible' bathroom is on the sixth floor of the Westin (which is the floor where several of the fan track rooms are; it's around the corner from the Alt History Track). I mentioned it two years in a row in my post-con report.

[maryquesera.livejournal.com]

I know the one you mean -- I had a WTF moment when I saw that too. I don't think there are any "accessible" bathrooms on the ballroom level at all, just a few teeny tiny stalls on the opposite side of the floor.

Anyway, thanks, cheriedcds, for setting this up. My roomie's gone on a disability badge the past couple of years and I'm sure she'll appreciate the advice!