BurlyCon

Accessibility

BurlyCon is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming experience for all guests at our Convention. We will continuously work to address access needs to remove barriers to participation.

A few of our recent actions you will see at the convention this year include:

  • • An onsite Accessibility Liaison to help address any needs or concerns during the convention.
  • • Accessibility stations that will include sensory tools, mobility device charging stations, and seating.
  • • Easy access to Hospitality located on the first floor of the hotel. 
  • • Sensory Calming Area, once referred to as our quiet space, this area will now strive to target regulation and calming of all senses; hearing, smell, sight, taste, and sound. 
  • • Covid Safety tools.
  • • Additional support for limited mobility attendees throughout the hotel and the convention. 
  • • Additional support with booking of accessible hotel rooms.

Cheeky Diamondz, Accessibility Liaison, can be reached directly 9am to 6pm during the Convention on at cheeky@burlycon.org or google voice number 860-629-0957.

The Burlesque Library is back!

Come peruse our selection of beautiful burlesque books. Read and relax in the Sensory Calming Area, or check out a book to read over the weekend. We kindly ask you to return the books before you head home.

Specific detailed accessibility guides

Physical Accessibility: The convention space
  • • Wheelchair accessible routes: No major obstructions on path (like construction or cobblestones) –No extremely steep hills for participants with manual wheelchairs, there is a ramp to the conference center that can be tiring for some
  • • Accessible sidewalks within route
  • • Wheelchair ramps at entrances with signage
  • • Limited braille signage on doors and other major architectural features
  • • Railing on ramps and stairs
  • • Doors have a functioning ADA-complaint door openers
  • • Doors are wide enough for wheelchair users and easy to open
  • • Working elevators on or near accessible routes, during the weekend they start to slow
  • down, but will still be accessible
  • • Wide hallways in convention hall
  • • Wide classroom and dining hall doors (at least 32 inches of clear width)
  • • Meeting spaces large enough to accommodate wheelchair users comfortably
  • • Clear pathway (at least 36 inches) in the meeting room for wheelchair users
  • • Meeting room has moveable seating to create a more accessible space
  • • Meeting room can accommodate between 30 and 40 people
  • • Wheelchair accessible public restrooms

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Physical Accessibility: Lodging

Hotel Room information can be found on Hilton’s website

  • • ADA guest rooms and bathrooms have sufficient turning space for wheelchairs
  • Clear pathway for a wheelchair (at least 36 inches) at least on one side of the bed
  • • The space under the bed is at least 7 inches high for hoyer lifts -unsure if a lift could be used if it needs to go under a bed.
  • • Emergency Exit doors at least 32 inches wide
  • • ADA accessible rooms located on the first floor and a few more on other levels
  • • Restrooms in Guestrooms Heights of sinks and toilets adjusted for wheelchair users
  • • Grab bars next to the toilet and in the bathtub/shower stall
  • • Bathtub/shower stall includes a bench: request from the hotel as needed
  • • The venue offer rooms with roll-in showers

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Transportation Accessibility
  • • Public Transportation Bus stops are near the venue (5 minutes walking distance or less)
    Bus (3-10 min walk depending on bus) and light rail (9 min walk) across the street from the hotel.
  • • Bus stops are located on flat areas NOT on slopes or hills
  • • Public transit buses are wheelchair accessible
  • • Public transit buses near the venue provide late night service
  • • The venue has a shuttle system that runs all year, shuttles are not wheelchair accessible

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