[Access] Accessibility at the Soiree

[Mary Otten]

I just spoke with Pat of the music committee, who says its fine if
somebody, I mentioned Mariah specifically, because she had said she was
willing to do it, would come when they are setting up for the
performance on Saturday. Pat suggests that it would be good to come
between 3:30 and 3:45, after they've gotten a start on the set up, just
to check and make sure its ok. She really does sound aware of the
problem and says they're going to measure and have the aisles of
necessary width and far fewer tables than they had last year. It will
just be finger foods served at intermission, so there won't be a line
as such, just plates at each end of the table, where you can come and
pick up your plate then get what you want without a line as such. Not
sure how that works in practice, but that is what she said. 

Mary


On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:55:59 -0700, David Gilmartin wrote:

>The Music Committee is in charge of the Music Soiree. I just spoke  
>with Pat Hendricks, the chair of that committee, to let her know that  
>accessibility for that event is a hot topic amongst our listserv  
>participants, after our experience at the Auction. Cindy has also  
>spoken with her.
>
>Their committee is aware of the access problems at last year's event,  
>and has made some changes for this year: (1) There will be fewer  
>tables for people to sit at with their food and wine. Some of these  
>tables will be adjacent to wide aisles and wheelchair accessible, but  
>not all. (2) Buffet tables will be against both walls in the Social  
>Hall, with the center of the room open, to improve circulation. (3)  
>Other seating will have wide aisles also, for circulation and  
>wheelchair seating.
>
>Some tables have been retained, to ease the food juggling and for  
>ambiance, I was told. I got the impression that the committee is aware  
>that it is juggling a variety of needs and desires for this event --  
>popularity of the event and limited space being in conflict.
>
>FYI, I did NOT ask for further changes. Just communicated our strongly  
>felt concerns.
>
>David G.
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