ACCESSIBILITY
DISABILITY JUSTICE IS PART OF OUR WORK
We strive to create spaces where our Disabled and immunocompromised community members, organizers, volunteers, & partners can feel welcome, safe, and respected. To ensure TPS is a safe event that our whole community can enjoy, we ask all attendees to familiarize yourself with this important safety & accessibility information ahead of attending TPS ’23:
- COVID safety: masking & testing
- Accessible seating
- ASL interpretation
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Spoons tent (our low-sensory space)
A masked person wearing a rainbow tinsel boa and using a walking aid at Trans Pride Seattle 2022. Photo by Alex Garland.
Three masked attendees at Trans Pride Seattle ’22 pose for a picture. Photo by Alex Garland.
THE COVID PANDEMIC IS NOT OVER
Masks are mandatory: To make sure our event is accessible for all, and to reduce the spread of COVID-19, all attendees are asked to stay masked at Trans Pride. We will have masks available for those with limited access to N95/K95 masks. (If attendees are able to bring extra masks to contribute, we would be grateful and appreciative!)
Please test before attending, and stay home if you test positive. We will have a limited supply of rapid tests available for attendees with limited access to them. We also recognize the limitations of rapid testing, and encourage participants to get PCR tests beforehand if possible.
SEATING & ASL INTERPRETATION
Limited seating is available in front of the stage for those who need it. If you do not need a chair provided, we invite you to bring your own chairs, blankets, pillows, and anything else you need to feel cozy and enjoy the stage show!
ASL interpreters will be present for the stage program and performances, located in front of the seating at the right side of the stage.
The field and stage at Trans Pride Seattle ’23, with an arrow pointing to seating and ASL interpreters in the front right side of the stage. Photo by Alex Garland.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
Volunteer Park is on a slight incline. Wheelchair-accessible entrances and exits are marked on the map pictured left.
Swipe right on the photo to find a version of the map which includes flatter vs. steeper parts of the park, as well as uneven vs. paved paths.
SPOONS TENT: A QUIET, LOW-SENSORY SPACE
The Spoons Tent is a scent-free, low-sensory space located away from the stage. Drop by to relax and recharge with snacks, water, and stim toys (disinfected between use), or to chat with one of our volunteers experienced in providing emotional and mental health support.
We ask that visitors please stay masked, sanitize before entering and leaving the tent, try to stay 6 feet away from others, and keep conversations at a low volume.
FOR QUESTIONS & CONCERNS
For questions and concerns related to accessibility at TPS, please contact Oliver@GenderJusticeLeague.org
Accessibility Team Lead, Laza, at the spoons tent during Trans Pride Seattle 2022. Photo by Kai Aprill-Tomlin.