Accessibility at DashCon 2
Hi all,
Happy spring! The GTA is blessed with a few public cherry blossom orchards, which are now in full bloom. They are absolutely gorgeous, and I recommend Torontonians stop by at High Park (and Mississaugans visit Kariya Park) to appreciate them :)
Onto the important matters. Accessibility for convention day!
Our Intake Form Killed Itself :(
Simpli Events, the service we use for ticket management, geared up in anticipation for ticket launch—but clearly they didn’t gear up enough! Somehow, the intake form got corrupted and we don’t have the data from our standard order form. That means the question “would you like to register for accessibility accomodations” was—ironically enough—inaccessible.
We will be sending out a three-question Google Form by email to all registered attendee emails. Please keep an eye out for this email!! It should be sent within the next few days. Our accessibility coordinator will then follow up with you about getting accomodations sorted out.
What do accomodations look like?
This year, someone registered for accessibility accomodations will receive an accessibility sticker which goes on their badge. This signals to our volunteer team that the attendee should be given early/priority access to washrooms or event spaces to facilitate mobility. Other accessibility accomodations are available and can be discussed further with our Accessibility Coordinator via her email ([email protected]).
The Chill Room
Conventions can be very overstimulating! Sometimes we just need a break. This is why DashCon 2 operates the Chill Room: a low-sensory space where congoers are invited to relax and get some peace and quiet. Cosplayers are welcome to relax in there as well and patch up their cosplays if they need a moment to reapply makeup or re-tie a bow.
That said, the Chill Room Rules will be strictly enforced. The Chill Room is NOT a designated costuming lounge area but a low sensory space. Please note that:
Talking above a whisper is strictly prohibited.
If you need to have an extended conversation, take it outside the Chill Room. Whispering should be used for short, perfunctory discussions.
Electric fans generate a lot of noise and are also prohibited.
DashCon 2 will provide manual hand fans for use by attendees, as they are quieter.
Overhead lights will not be turned on until 9:00 PM.
There are many windows in the Chill Room so there will be light to see by in the daytime
Once the sun goes down (8:40 PM) only one set of lights will be turned on, to ensure people have light to enter/exit by.
Phone flashlights are prohibited as they are intense and disruptive.
If you need help finding something, ask a volunteer for help.
Phone screens should be dimmed when it gets dark.
Taking a nap is okay, but volunteers reserve the right to wake you if they have a concern.
Eating is acceptable, but do your best to keep noise to a minimum.
We are still expanding the list of amenities the Chill Room will have on hand. Here is the current list:
Water bottles
Manual fans
Sleep masks (to block light)
Disposable earplugs
Disposable face masks
A finalized list will be posted on our website closer to the convention date. If you have a suggestion of something that would benefit you if we had it in the Chill Room, feel free to send us a message at [email protected].












