Color Communication Badges Are Back!
Many of you may recall seeing Color Communication Badges at our event last year. Perhaps you even picked up and used a set! The experiment was an overwhelming success, and it’s thanks in no small part to the respectful nature of our attendees.
After the successful roll-out last convention, we are trying to make Color Communication Badges even more accessible. At registration, all attendees will receive a full set of the colored badges.
Just as before, displaying these badges is entirely optional. Respecting the displayed status of other attendees, however, is not. Please be mindful of the wishes and needs of your fellow attendees.
For those of you who need a quick refresher on all of this Color Communication Badge stuff, here’s a quick overview of the program.
Introducing Color Communications Badges
We want to make sure everyone has an amazing and fun weekend at BronyCon, but we also know that it can be overwhelming to meet and be around so many people in such a small space. We’ve adapted the color-coded badges popularized by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) and made them available for people who want to express their communication preferences quickly and non-verbally. By doing this, you can notify everyone whether you want to be approached for interactions or not.
Here’s what the badges look like and what they mean:
“Come Talk To Me!” A person wearing a green badge is actively seeking interaction. They may have trouble initiating conversations, but it’s okay to come up and start a conversation with them.
“Do I Know You?” A yellow badge means its wearer only wants to talk to people they recognize. Unless you’ve met this person face-to-face before, don’t start a conversation with them. If they start talking to you, you’re welcome to talk back.
“Not Right Now.” If a person has a red badge showing, they do not want anyone to talk to them. They may approach others to talk, in which case it’s okay to respond. But unless you’ve been told you’re on someone’s “red list”, don’t start interacting with them.
If you see someone wearing a yellow or red badge, please respect their wishes. If you are wearing a red or yellow badge and someone is harassing you by not respecting your preference, find the nearest BronyCon staff member immediately.If you’d like more information on The Autistic Self Advocacy Network or the Color Communication Badges, please visit
http://autisticadvocacy.tumblr.com
.To download your own Color Communication Badges, visit
http://bit.ly/CommunicationBadges
