On Preaching to the Choir

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Hello, this is one of your friendly mods (sasha_feather), and I am posting this on behalf of selkiechick who is the author of the post.

I have been the Access Services Coordinator for Arisia for a couple of years now, and I feel like I am really starting to learn the job. But I have one real question- what is the best way to reach the general populace. I feel like there are some ways in which we could make the con both more inclusive, but also a better experience for everyone, but it requires a little education. I fell like posting these things to the Access Services page doesn't reach the intended audience.

This last year I sent a great article (written by Kestrell) on how to assist people with disabilities (though really it apples to everyone...) in Clear Ether, the con's Daily Newspaper, as well as a small ad asking people to leave the service dogs alone. This was great, but the newsletter is a one-sheet, and I feel like adding more will make it the access services newsletter...

What are the next best ways to reach out and ask people to do things like, say, cover their food in the elevators, minimize perfume use, and make way for people carrying heavy things and with mobility aids in crowded hallways. Facebook seems like a poor tool, as you can only post snippets. There is a Livejournal group, and I have thought about posting some of these things in the weeks leading up to the con... but will that get lost in the shuffle- or worse, invite trolls and flamewars about inclusion and accessibility?

Are there other at con and pre-con venues I am missing?

Thank you,

Selkiechick