One of the beautiful things about writing is that anyone can do it, regardless of physical abilities. It is, without question, one of the most accessible arts because we are taught to use its tools compulsively as part of being in a functioning society. We’ve even developed speech-to-text for those with dexterity constraints!
But, that also means that we have to be conscious of the accessibility needs and respectful privacy of all of our fellow guests as well. Here are the guardrails to help
1. Please refrain from wearing strong perfumes, fragrances, and colognes, including hygiene and body sprays. (Like, still shower and all that, don’t come in stinky, either.)
2. Use ear buds or headphones to keep your bops and conversations private.
3. Kids are welcome, but those under 10 years old must belong to a registered adult and be within reasonable reach of said adult at all times.
3(a). Unattended children will be hopped up on caffeine and sugar and promised a pony before being returned to the registered adult.
4. All children under 14 will also be paired and tagged with their registered adult with a no-tear wrist/ankle band. DO NOT remove them until after the conference. For your safety, we may check to make sure your wristbands match at any time.
5. There is ample room to enjoy conversations and chit-chat, but please partake of these in areas that will not disturb the presenters or readers.
6. Do not bring outside food and drink into the library. There are vendors on site for your nutritional needs and designated areas for consumption.
7. Please gain permission from presenters, readers, or con-goers before taking photos or videos. We encourage you to share your experience, just be respectful of your subjects.
7(a). Absolutely DO NOT under ANY circumstances take pictures or post images to your social media of someone else’s children, should they be in attendance. We shouldn’t have to say this, but just to cover all the bases, we are.
| That’s it! Those are the guidelines! Basically, just be an excellent human. |