Also, I think I've said this in person, but I want to reiterate -- Wiscon was where I learned about the concept of Universal Design, and I found it a revolutionary way to approach not only access but a lot of other issues. (I wrote in my blog at some point about applying universal design principals to anti-bullying programs -- if you build a safe school for the QUILTBAG kids, it will also be safer for the kids who are straight and cis gendered but socially awkward or unfashionably dressed or in general out of step with the mainstream.)
I'm able-bodied and the universal design approach of Wiscon has significantly improved my con experience there. (THE TRAFFIC LANES ON THE PARTY FLOOR. OMG. <3 <3 <3 Even things like the way signs are posted to make it more efficient to find rooms are awesome. But it's the traffic lanes that really sum up for me the beauty of universal design, because _everyone_ loves them, even though lots of people have to be hounded occasionally to get them out of the traffic lane and into the parking lane.)
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Date: 2012-09-06 03:30 pm (UTC)I'm able-bodied and the universal design approach of Wiscon has significantly improved my con experience there. (THE TRAFFIC LANES ON THE PARTY FLOOR. OMG. <3 <3 <3 Even things like the way signs are posted to make it more efficient to find rooms are awesome. But it's the traffic lanes that really sum up for me the beauty of universal design, because _everyone_ loves them, even though lots of people have to be hounded occasionally to get them out of the traffic lane and into the parking lane.)