Disability and equality policy - Revision history

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Andrew Oakley: /* Equality of opportunity */ Style of play vs. historical accuracy

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Andrew Oakley: /* Equality of opportunity */

2013-03-19T12:40:03Z

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2012-11-30T11:52:01Z

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Andrew Oakley: /* Equality of opportunity */ Racism, sexism, homophobia etc.

2012-11-30T11:30:31Z

‎Equality of opportunity: Racism, sexism, homophobia etc.

Andrew Oakley: Confirm disabled loo. Move "respect for hosts" to guidelines on Ethos page.

2012-11-23T10:00:43Z

Confirm disabled loo. Move "respect for hosts" to guidelines on Ethos page.

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==Equality of access==

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|'''TO BE CHECKED''' - Is there an accessible loo, with handrails etc? Wheelchairs can definitely get to the loos, but can a wheelchair user actually use them once they've got there?
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Our main [[venue]] including all the rooms used for [[Games|scheduled games]], toilets and kitchen (refreshments) are accessible to wheelchairs. These rooms are all on the ground floor, level access with 1 step from the street. Doors are all wide enough for wheelchairs.

The two larger gaming halls can be a little echoey, especially the sports hall. If you have significant hearing difficulties, please [[People#Organisers|contact an organiser]] or talk to your preferred games' scheduled story guides and we will do our best to ensure your games take place in the lounge, where the smaller room size and soft furnishings prevent any echo.

There are upstairs rooms (no lift) which some [[freeform]] players sometimes use as changing rooms. We did once use an upstairs room as a "Wizard's Tower" in the [[freeform]], but if there are players with mobility issues then we will solve this problem by simply declaring the upper floor out of bounds.

Fringe events, i.e. events which do not take place in the main venue, are held in a variety of venues. In 2012 the restaurant and cafés were wheelchair-accessible, but the pub function room was not; it was up a long flight of stairs. In 2013 we hope to pick a more accessible venue. Please mention on the [[mailing list]] if you have difficulty with stairs, this will make us even more determined to find an accessible pub function room.

We will provide a car and driver (typically [[Andrew Oakley]]) to take anyone with mobility issues to and from Cheltenham's main public transports hubs, including the train station and the bus station. Please [[People#Organisers|contact an organiser]] or more specifically email Andrew: [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]

==Equality of opportunity==

Grand Tribunal UK is open to everyone regardless of gender, race, sexuality, religion, disability or eye colour.

Players are welcome to play characters which are the same as or different from their actual personal characteristics, although most games will have pre-generated characters which fit the specific history of Ars Magica's Mythic Europe environment.

There is no adult content, beyond some infrequent mild swearing from attendees. Children (under 16) may attend if accompanied by an adult; if they wish to play in any of the games then they will need their own ticket. We have no different expectations of child behaviour than adult behaviour. No attendee should disturb or cause annoyance to other players, no matter how old they are. It is the responsibility of the accompanying adult to decide whether the convention is suitable for the child; tickets will not be refunded on this basis. We do not carry out CRB checks.

We are able to provide a quiet room for prayer or non-religious quiet break. However this is likely to be upstairs and not accessible to wheelchairs.

Cheltenham has a number of religious venues, including churches, mosques and a synagogue. Our hosts, the Baptist church around the corner, would love to see you.

==Respect for our hosts==

Our venue is owned by Gas Green Baptist Church, which is a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB). We ask that attendees respect our hosts and do not engage in any behaviour that would bring our hosts into disrepute. Not only do we like and respect them, we want them to welcome us back for future events.

In addition to the fact that our venue is not licensed for alcohol, Baptist churches often do not permit alcohol on their property (according to BUGB). So please do not bring alcohol to the venue.

Grand Tribunal UK is not a religious event and does not promote any religion. We just happen to be using a Baptist venue, and they happen to be really nice people.

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	As of 2013 all fringe events (i.e. optional Friday evening events) are held in wheelchair-accessible venues.		As of 2013 all fringe events (i.e. optional Friday evening events) are held in wheelchair-accessible venues.
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		+	We can make other provisions: if you require a BSL signer for example, or have other special needs please contact the organisers. The more we know about your needs in advance, the more we can do to meet them.
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		+	We also have a designated Quiet Room, where conversation is discouraged and no games are taking place, where you can retreat and just mellow out for a while, read a book, or relax on your own.

	We will provide a car and driver (typically [[Andrew Oakley]]) to take anyone with mobility issues to and from Cheltenham's main public transports hubs, including the train station and the bus station. Please [[People#Organisers\|contact an organiser]] or more specifically email Andrew: [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]		We will provide a car and driver (typically [[Andrew Oakley]]) to take anyone with mobility issues to and from Cheltenham's main public transports hubs, including the train station and the bus station. Please [[People#Organisers\|contact an organiser]] or more specifically email Andrew: [mailto:andrew@aoakley.com andrew@aoakley.com]

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 There are upstairs rooms (no lift) which some [[freeform]] players sometimes use as changing rooms. We did once use an upstairs room as a "Mage's Tower" in the [[freeform]], but if there are players with mobility issues then we will solve this problem by simply declaring the upper floor out of bounds.
-Fringe events, i.e. events which do not take place in the main venue, are held in a variety of venues. In 2012 the restaurant and cafés were wheelchair-accessible, but the pub function room was not; it was up a long flight of stairs. In 2013 we hope to pick a more accessible venue. Please mention on the [[mailing list]] if you have difficulty with stairs, this will make us even more determined to find an accessible pub function room.
+As of 2013 all fringe events (i.e. optional Friday evening events) are held in wheelchair-accessible venues.
 We will provide a car and driver (typically [[Andrew Oakley]]) to take anyone with mobility issues to and from Cheltenham's main public transports hubs, including the train station and the bus station. Please [[People#Organisers|contact an organiser]] or more specifically email Andrew: [mailto:andrew&#064;aoakley.com andrew&#064;aoakley.com]

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 ==Equality of opportunity==
-Grand Tribunal UK is open to everyone regardless of gender, race, sexuality, religion, disability, nationality or eye colour.
+Grand Tribunal UK is open to everyone regardless of gender, race, sexuality, religion, disability, nationality, eye colour or any other characteristic, with the exception of age. The minimum age to attend is 16. There is little mature content to the games beyond that which you would expect from a bawdy medieval tavern ballad; think PG with occasional 15 certificate.
-Players are welcome to play characters which are the same as or different from their actual personal characteristics, although most games will have pre-generated characters which fit the specific history of Ars Magica's Mythic Europe environment.
+Players are welcome to play characters which are the same as or different from their actual personal characteristics, although most games will have pre-generated characters which fit the specific history of Ars Magica's Mythic Europe environment. Whilst Ars Magica does pride itself on historical research and folklore, most storyguides adapt medieval culture to be welcoming to a far wider range of characteristics than would be historically accurate. It is a game focussing on wierdo magicians, not a factual re-enactment of xenophobic medieval attitudes. That said, sometimes deliberately playing an outsider makes for a fun challenge. Talk to your storyguide.
-There is no adult content, beyond some infrequent mild swearing from attendees. Children (under 16) may attend if accompanied by an adult; if they wish to play in any of the games then they will need their own ticket. We have no different expectations of child behaviour than adult behaviour. No attendee should disturb or cause annoyance to other players, no matter how old they are. It is the responsibility of the accompanying adult to decide whether the convention is suitable for the child; tickets will not be refunded on this basis. We do not carry out CRB checks.
+We are able to provide a quiet room for prayer or non-religious quiet break. However this is likely to be upstairs and not accessible to wheelchairs, and likely to resemble an untidy music practice room with a few chairs. Cheltenham has a number of religious venues, including churches, mosques and a synagogue, all within walking distance of the venue. Our hosts, the Baptist church around the corner, would love to see you.
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 We are able to provide a quiet room for prayer or non-religious quiet break. However this is likely to be upstairs and not accessible to wheelchairs, and likely to resemble an untidy music practice room with a few chairs.
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 Cheltenham has a number of religious venues, including churches, mosques and a synagogue. Our hosts, the Baptist church around the corner, would love to see you.
 Racist, sexist, homophobic and other kinds of prejudicial, offensive or otherwise annoying behaviour are forbidden as per our [[Harassment policy]].
 We do, however, reserve the right to make jokes about the spending power of the Norwegian krone.

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	Our main [[venue]] including all the rooms used for [[Games\|scheduled games]], toilets and kitchen (refreshments) are accessible to wheelchairs. These rooms are all on the ground floor, level access throughout inside with 1 shallow step from the pavement. Doors are all wide enough for wheelchairs. There is a toilet for the disabled with all the usual handrails etc.		Our main [[venue]] including all the rooms used for [[Games\|scheduled games]], toilets and kitchen (refreshments) are accessible to wheelchairs. These rooms are all on the ground floor, level access throughout inside with 1 shallow step from the pavement. Doors are all wide enough for wheelchairs. There is a toilet for the disabled with all the usual handrails etc.
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		+	If you have a carer or other personal assistant to help with disability issues, then that assistant does not need a ticket unless they want to reserve their own place to play in a game. Without a ticket, your assistant is welcome to play in games which have spare places unoccupied by ticket-holders, but you'll need to wait until just before the game starts to be sure.

	The two larger gaming halls can be a little echoey, especially the sports hall. If you have significant hearing difficulties, please [[People#Organisers\|contact an organiser]] or talk to your preferred games' scheduled story guides and we will do our best to ensure your games take place in the lounge, where the smaller room size and soft furnishings reduce echo.		The two larger gaming halls can be a little echoey, especially the sports hall. If you have significant hearing difficulties, please [[People#Organisers\|contact an organiser]] or talk to your preferred games' scheduled story guides and we will do our best to ensure your games take place in the lounge, where the smaller room size and soft furnishings reduce echo.

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 The two larger gaming halls can be a little echoey, especially the sports hall. If you have significant hearing difficulties, please [[People#Organisers|contact an organiser]] or talk to your preferred games' scheduled story guides and we will do our best to ensure your games take place in the lounge, where the smaller room size and soft furnishings reduce echo.
-There are upstairs rooms (no lift) which some [[freeform]] players sometimes use as changing rooms. We did once use an upstairs room as a "Wizard's Tower" in the [[freeform]], but if there are players with mobility issues then we will solve this problem by simply declaring the upper floor out of bounds.
+There are upstairs rooms (no lift) which some [[freeform]] players sometimes use as changing rooms. We did once use an upstairs room as a "Mage's Tower" in the [[freeform]], but if there are players with mobility issues then we will solve this problem by simply declaring the upper floor out of bounds.
 Fringe events, i.e. events which do not take place in the main venue, are held in a variety of venues. In 2012 the restaurant and cafés were wheelchair-accessible, but the pub function room was not; it was up a long flight of stairs. In 2013 we hope to pick a more accessible venue. Please mention on the [[mailing list]] if you have difficulty with stairs, this will make us even more determined to find an accessible pub function room.

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+Our main [[venue]] including all the rooms used for [[Games|scheduled games]], toilets and kitchen (refreshments) are accessible to wheelchairs. These rooms are all on the ground floor, level access throughout inside with 1 shallow step from the pavement. Doors are all wide enough for wheelchairs. There is a toilet for the disabled with all the usual handrails etc.
-|'''TO BE CHECKED''' - Is there an accessible loo, with handrails etc? Wheelchairs can definitely get to the loos, but can a wheelchair user actually use them once they've got there?
-|}
-Our main [[venue]] including all the rooms used for [[Games|scheduled games]], toilets and kitchen (refreshments) are accessible to wheelchairs. These rooms are all on the ground floor, level access with 1 step from the street. Doors are all wide enough for wheelchairs.
+The two larger gaming halls can be a little echoey, especially the sports hall. If you have significant hearing difficulties, please [[People#Organisers|contact an organiser]] or talk to your preferred games' scheduled story guides and we will do our best to ensure your games take place in the lounge, where the smaller room size and soft furnishings reduce echo.
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-The two larger gaming halls can be a little echoey, especially the sports hall. If you have significant hearing difficulties, please [[People#Organisers|contact an organiser]] or talk to your preferred games' scheduled story guides and we will do our best to ensure your games take place in the lounge, where the smaller room size and soft furnishings prevent any echo.
 There are upstairs rooms (no lift) which some [[freeform]] players sometimes use as changing rooms. We did once use an upstairs room as a "Wizard's Tower" in the [[freeform]], but if there are players with mobility issues then we will solve this problem by simply declaring the upper floor out of bounds.
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 Cheltenham has a number of religious venues, including churches, mosques and a synagogue. Our hosts, the Baptist church around the corner, would love to see you.