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East Kingdom Office of the Accessibility Porter Home Accessibility Hour The Feast of John Barleycorn - Hosted by Canton of Northpass will have an accessibility hour. For more information please visit the East Kingdom Calendar entry the Feast of John Barleycorn .The Courtesy of Accessibility Courtesy and Chivalry are the hallmarks of the Society for Creative Anachronism. One element of chivalry and courtesy is helping other SCAdians participate when physical limitations might otherwise impede them. The job of the Office of the Accessibility Porter is to help and educate SCAdians in working around Accessibility and disability issues. The Accessibility Porter can help with questions such as: How can we make our events more accessible generally? How can we help someone with accessibility issues attend and enjoy our events? Is this event site accessible? I have accessibility issues, how can I request assistance with attending events? Where can I find resources on accessibility issues, especially as they affect the SCA? Accessibility issues include: Vision Hearing Mobility (walking, wheelchairs, steps, etc.) Medical issues Allergies Assistance Animals Other Accessibility issues can be temporary or permanent. (If you can’t climb stairs because of a bad knee or a sprain, it’s still an accessibility issue!) Working together, we can assist each other to enjoy the SCA . In fact, we already do it , when: Someone with visual problems recieves their AoA Scroll in Braille Court includes a sign language interpreting herald The King tells someone with bad knees not to kneel Autocrats order handicapped portajohns for people with mobility issues (and those wearing hoop skirts) Someone with an assistance dog attends an event The cook posts his/her recipes for the benefit of those with allergies Friends and chirurgeons are aware of a diabetic’s needs. People carry or help a friend with walking problems up or down stairs Camping events offer an electrical outlet for charging CPAP batteries The Accessibility Porter’s Office is here to provide resources to help those with issues and Seneschals, Autocrats and other SCAdians work together. Please contact me if you have questions! Just please place AP” as well as the subject in the subject line so that I can get to your email quickly! Olalla Tristana, porter@eastkingdom.org The Responsibilities of the Accessibility Porter (from East Kingdom Law): The Current Law on Page 12 of 16 of the .pdf East Kingdom Law http://seneschal.eastkingdom.org/docs/EKLAW.pdf Individual Duties of the Kingdom Officers 19. The Kingdom Accessibility Porter: a. Encourages those groups and/or autocrats who consistently choose handicapped accessible sites, or who try to make their sites more accessible. b. Educates the populace of the East regarding the barriers that detract from the enjoyment of the activities of the Kingdom by gentles with disabilities, or which prevent these gentles from attending events at all. c. Acts as a clearinghouse for information on disability access. d. Acts as liaison between members of the populace with disabilities and autocrat staff of events, upon request. e. Connects those who need special services with those who can provide them. f. Devises new ways to make reasonable accommodations for gentles with disabilities. g. Is responsible to the Kingdom Seneschal/e. Last Updated on: Feb 24, 2020 [Anno Societatis LIV] Site Search Search for: Navigation Menu Home Deputies Accessibility Checklist Accessibility Links Reports Website Accessibility Resources Contact Us Porter News News: Accessibility Porter: East Kingdom 2017 Spring Announcement Social skills for autonomous people. — Respecting wheelchair users who can walk SCA Board of Directors Announces New Committee Structure to Replace Grand Council | East Kingdom Gazette 2016 Summer Message 2015 Spring Message and Accessibility Wish List This is the recognized Web Page for the Accessibility Porter of the East Kingdom of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. and is maintained by: Webminister This site may contain electronic versions of policy and governing documents. Any discrepancies between the electronic version of any information on this site and the printed version that is available from the originating office will be decided in favor of the printed version. Copyright 2004-2016 East Kingdom of the SCA. The original contributors retain the copyright of certain portions of this site. For information on using photographs, articles, or artwork from this website, please contact the web minister Webminister. They will assist you in contacting the original creator of the piece. Please respect the legal rights of our contributors. Frontier...