Assisted Listening Devices are available for a number of events this Arisia!

To see a list click here: https://goo.gl/FHZJ7P

To request a receiver text: (617)648-6552

There will be American Sign Language (ASL) meet and greet sessions at 12 Noon Saturday and Sunday at the tables in the Ballroom Prefunction Area, near the food trucks!

Arisia will be offering the a Tactile Tour of the Art Show at 4pm on Saturday. This tour was developed for blind and low vision fans, but anyone is welcome to come on the tour for a closer examination of some of the works on display. Cotton archivists gloves will be provided to all participants.

Arisia has a number of things in place to support attendees with disabilities at the convention ( Read more... )

This year, there will be walking tours of Arisia, on Friday at 8:30 PM (after the Welcome to Arisia for Newcomers) and again at 10:00 AM on Saturday morning ( Read more... )

Arisia is committed to being a diverse and inclusive event that attempts to provide accommodation for people with disabilities. You can find more information at http://2013.arisia.org/Access

RecommendationsArisia makes full use of the hotel facilities. Events are spread out, and a ( Read more... )

We will be offering limited ASL interpretation at Arisia this year, by request. We have reserved the services of two interpreters for Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm (and they'll need a break for lunch in there somewhere). However, if you need ASL interpretation, we must know by 12/31 or we will have to cancel the reservation. Please email access@ ( Read more... )

This year we are adding a Quiet Room, a space to take a break from the noise and chaos of the con and those omnipresent fluorescent lights. This is our first year doing this, so the room will be very simply furnished ( Read more... )

Tactile Tours ( Read more... )

Online convention registration and hotel registration are open! Please make your reservations ( Read more... )