Accessibility

We aim to make ArmadilloCon a welcoming event for a variety of people. As a member of the ArmadilloCon community, you play a very important role in this.

Please help us take precautions to keep our community healthy! We all want to avoid “con crud!” We will have masks and hand sanitizer available and will have an air sanitizer in the Con Suite. See the ArmadilloCon Health Pledge for details.

We are a neurodiverse community, and we don’t all communicate and express ourselves the same way. It’s normal and expected that we will all accommodate different communication styles. Sometimes a person may need to leave in the middle of a session, or flap their hands, or pace up and down, or go to a quiet space, and that’s okay. So, if someone’s behavior seems strange to you, don’t make assumptions – talk to them directly.

Some of us are more sensitive to smells, sounds and lights than others. Please avoid wearing strong perfume or aftershave or bringing other strong smells with you. Please do not use flash photography as this can induce migraines.

Be aware of attendees using canes, scooters, wheelchairs and other mobility devices, and give them room to get around. Give up that aisle seat if someone needs it. These are the actions that will add up to an event where we all feel welcome.

Let’s make ArmadilloCon a great experience for everyone!

Hotel Information

  • For basic information about accessibility at the hotel, see their posted accessibility information and call them as needed: 1-877-859-5095 (registration) or 1-512-451-5757 (front desk).
  • The hotel has ground-level parking including ADA accessible spaces.
  • The hotel is wheelchair accessible through the main entrance, which has an automatic door.
  • The hotel’s restrooms, restaurant, and conference rooms (where most programming takes place) are all on the ground floor. There’s a ramp between registration and the conference area, as that area is a few feet lower.
  • The hotel has ADA-compliant elevators.
  • The hotel is smoke-free. The city of Austin’s ordinance includes e-cigarettes and vaping.
  • Most conference rooms will have a wide aisle and space at the front for scooter and wheelchair parking. There will also be designated seats reserved for individuals who need them for accessibility reasons. Please respect the signs.

Program Schedule

The program schedule will be available as a mobile app. It will also be available for download on our program page. Printed copies will be available at the ArmadilloCon Registration Desk.

Program Participants

The smaller programming rooms will be set up with space behind the participants’ tables for accessibility. If you are a program participant, please email info@armadillocon.org with any requests for specific accommodations.

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