Promoting a con!

[j00j]

I'd like to spread the word about a new con with staff dedicated to doing as much as possible for accessibility (full disclosure: my partner is involved in organizing the event, so I am not without bias, but I also know how important getting this right is to him).

Divine Decadence (content note: website contains kink and burlesque themed images likely to be considered Not Safe For Work) is in Somerset, NJ, April 26-28.

It "is an 18+ festival that spans 3 days of avante garde performances, bands, writers, artists, vendors, costuming, and more.

We are multicultural, multi-genre, sex-positive, feminist, and welcoming of all genders."

the accessibility policy and the harassment policy!

They have everything from Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band to panels about steampunk and YA science fiction and fantasy to dance parties and picnics. Also lots of shiny outfits.

Please consider going if you're in the area, and please let the staff know if there are issues with access or anything else-- they want to know.

Comments

[subluxate]

One thing I noted on reading their accessibility policy was an erroneous comma: "seeing a sign language, interpreter, etc." People will almost certainly know what the organizers mean, but it miiiight be interpreted to mean there will be other types of interpreters as well. Very minor thing.

Too bad I live in the wrong state to attend! It sounds like fun.

[meloukhia]

I can't actually read anything on the site because the light on dark theme is totally illegible, so you might want to recommend that they have a theme switching option.