Short answer, we don’t know if people without mobility disabilities will be allowed in line. The only solid confirmation I have is that the only people allowed in red backed chairs will be people with mobility aids. I’ll update this post tomorrow when we have some anecdotal evidence.

Either way, D&D services is using this as a transition year. They need to balance line staff training and antendee experience. If you feel that you were wronged because of your disability, note The Who, when, where and report it to D&D services in Lobby A.

The way attendants/helpers are handled will be the same. Each disabled person can have one attendant who can sit with them. Children do not count as attendants and will not be separated from you. Extra members of your party may not be seated next to you.

If you get more solid info, please comment here or send me a modmail. Everyone will have a different experience that we can learn from.

It doesn’t exist. Plan accordingly. The general line is shaded if you can manage it.

It’s going to be hot and humid this weekend.

I take meds that make me prone to overheating and crash around mid day, is there anywhere in the con i could nap safely/wont get kicked out? I plan on getting the ada sticker as well, I just need a little peace and quiet for a little bit and I was too overwhelmed to look around last year.

New ADA rules

Yes, I’m reusing last year’s photo. I don’t have the spoons or the time to redo it right now. (Edits in parentheses) Again, this is stuff that I have that help make the con accessible to me.

1. Dice/fidgets: I like to use them in line, my kids like them in panels they think are boring (Rubik’s cube has been added this year)
2. Earplugs: Great for sensory needs or Hyperacusis. I use them because the deaf seats are right in front of the speaker stacks.
3. Medications: bring what you need, especially your “as needed”. Non prescription meds I have include Motrin, excedrin, and Imodium.
4. Battery charger: For most of us, our phone is an accessibility aid. Keep it charged. Caption apps will use a lot of battery.
5. Water: the plastic is in my bag all the time. I have a reusable bottle that I’ll clip on for the con.
6. Drawing pad: it’s great for communicating on the floor where my hearing aids are useless. And the kids love it. (I also use the Cardzilla app on my phone for this)
7. Folding stool: bring what you can carry. It’s hard to stand up from the floor.
8. Deaf/medical alert pins: medical alert bracelets may not apply for you and you may not want to advertise your disability. I wear a pin that says I’m deaf because that’s the fastest way to tell someone that I can’t hear them.

Things that may help with other disabilities:

1. Wheelchair fixit kits, zip ties, multitool, etc. be familiar with your chair and how to fix it.
2. Hat/sunscreen: I haven’t been by the convention center to see if they’ve given us shade for Hall H yet, but I doubt it.
3. Personal cooling: fans, water misters. Certain medications and disabilities cause heat intolerance. Please, be careful. Outside is a concern, but the exhibit hall can get hot too.

4. Dry type deodorant: it helps prevent chaffing. Not just for armpits.

5. Masks: for protection against the con crud

I had unplanned spinal surgery and am recovering but is not fully back to full stamina and strength. I can walk on my own with a walker or a cane for short distances but I need a wheelchair when there is a lot of walking. I have read the info on the ADA shuttle busses, which says the ADA-specific shuttle is only available to those who booked the hotel through comic con, but unfortunately we booked our hotel before my injury and directly through the hotel immediately after last year’s ComicCon so we do not qualify to use it.

My question is regarding the regular hotel shuttle busses (Our hotel is on one of those routes and that is usually how we access the convention center). I can get on and off the bus on my own, so will they allow the folded wheelchair to be loaded into the under bus luggage storage area? I know I have seen the luggage bays used for people to stow large bags but I don’t think I have ever seen a wheel chair put in. My husband will be with me to help fold and unfold the chair.

I know there are wheelchair rentals at the convention center but it would be nice not to have the 3 hour time limit and I am worried about being able to walk to/from the shuttle stop.

I won an autograph signing and need to pick up a wristband does someone know where the ada line is for this or where I need to go?

Hi, this'll be my first year since needing ADA that I have gotten preview night and was wondering if any veterans could give me some pointers.

What time do they start letting people line up inside?

Are they good about letting ADA in simultaneously with everyone else? (Trying to decide if I should bother trying for a ooak item)

Which entrances do ADA normally use once inside? Like does everyone go through Hall A or do they line some people up at Hall B, etc.

Any and all other tips appreciated

Water is a necessity. So is iced coffee, but that’s another story. This post is to help find a water fill station.

In the lobby, there are water bottle fill stations at every restroom.

In the exhibit hall, there are only water fountains near the restrooms.

Hall H only has water fountains, no fill station.

The mezzanine and meeting rooms all have water bottle fill stations at each restroom.

The Marriott has temp water stations and cups right outside the art show. It’ll probably run out.

The Hyatt has a temp fill station right outside the ballroom.

I don’t remember the situation at the Hilton.

Let me know if I forgot anything!

In the past ive taken the trolly to the CC the day before (wed) and picked up my ada sticker. Anyone know what the ada hours are for tues and wed?

Thamks

Does anyone have experience with ADA line for a later 4:30pm panel in room 6BCF (I want to see Jacksepticeye and the Dispatch panel haha)? Mainly how to get there and the ADA line?

I know its past the sails pavillion on that side but also theres many different routes, later in the day probably in line earlier than 4:30 obviously, etc TIA!

Hi all!

My group has professional badges that we’ll need to pickup onsite. We’ve also reserved and paid for a mobility scooter for one of our party that we’ll need to pickup.

My question is if we’ll be able to pick up the scooter first before picking up our badges? That’ll make getting upstairs to the Professional Badge pickup easier (otherwise, the person who needs it is going to have a very bad time getting upstairs). Or do we need to get badges first to even get into that part of the building?

Thanks in advance.

Pacing yourself and taking breaks are vital to avoiding flair ups at SDCC. Chairs outside of panel rooms are in short supply. Having a portable stool with you can be a lifesaver. But inevitably, a staffer will come up and say you can't sit there. This post is to avoid that.

The Show Floor

Do not stop and sit unless it's a medical emergency. There are three "lounge" areas near the cafes. Tables and chairs are provided, but they're always full. Lines are always dynamic and you can't sit down.

The Lobby

Lobby A has Deaf & Disabled Services. They have an area with chairs chere you can chill. Seats fill up, so don't count on it. The rest of the lobby is a no go. Fire marshalls make sure it's clear in case of evacuation.

The Terrace

Feel free to sit as long as you'd like. The sun will make sure you don't sit for too long.

The Upper Level

Bear with me. Take a look at the pic. I'll explain it from left to right.

- The halls around rooms 21-33 are pretty chill after the morning rush. Sit against the outside edge and you shouldn't have an issue.
- You can sit outside of Ballroom 20 directly across from the Sail Pavilion. Do not block the doors.
- In the Sails Pavilion, you can sit in the lounge area with the tables. Lines here are usually pretty static and you can sit.
- Lobby 6, no sitting allowed.
-The halls adjacent to Rooms 1 through 6 are lines that move in chunks. Only sit if you're in a line that isn't moving.

That's a lot of restrictions. Personally, the best place to sit is in a panel room. 21-33 usually aren't full and you can walk right in.

We're a couple weeks away from Comic Con!!! There are a few changes to the Deaf and Disabled Services Info page. Let's chat about it. Disclaimer: I am not officially associated with SDCC or CCI in any way. These are just my musings.

Waiting in an ADA line does not mean you will have priority access, but you will have access equivalent to that of other badge holders.

This phrase is repeated several times on the website. Equal access is what we want. I think this phrase is a sublte hint to the people that think a disabled sticker is a hack.

Seating

The Americans with Disabilities Act does not require reserved ADA seating for every disability. Please do not line up in the ADA line or sit in these seating sections just because you have an ADA sticker. 

If you do not have mobility issues, or you do not need an ASL interpreter, you may sit in the general seating areas, accessible from the general line. 

I'm sipping on my tea wondering why the powers that be felt they needed to include this language. It seems like the ADA lines for panels may be limited to those needing specific ADA seating. I know that the ADA lines are also helpful for people with nonvisible disabilities like anxiety and ASD.

We do not allow transitioning or self-transitioning from a mobility device to a seat in any Program room or event.

This is probably directly related to the wheelchair user who had issues at the George Takei panel last year. Leaving wheelchairs/mobility scooters off to the side of a panel room is a hazard that the Fire Marshal will be enforcing. Cane users shouldn't have an issue. I don't know how people with walkers will be affected.

Attendants

Abandonment: As an attendant, do not leave a disabled or elderly person alone, particularly those with special or other high-care needs. Caregivers are obligated to provide adequate supervision, as leaving a vulnerable individual without support in a public place can result in severe physical, emotional, or social harm, which can lead to civil and criminal charges.

I wonder what happened that makes this phrase needed. I think CCI needs to loosen up on this. For many of us "Attendant" is just our companion that we want to experience comic con with. Last year in deaf seating, they enforced a "one companion" policy. CCI may do something similar with ADA seating in general this year. (Children are allowed to accompany you, of course)

Exhibitor Booths

most exhibitors will not have a separate ADA line. Do not start your own line.

Of course, this doesn't solve the problem of lines being capped before we can even get there. Just be polite and ask the booth for a return time.

Deaf Services

The panel rooms with interpreters full time are Hall H, Ballroom 20, and 6BCF. 6A and Indigo Ballroom no longer has interpreters by default. They were under utilized, so the powers that be decided to have more interpreters available for specifically requested panels.

If you were lucky enough to get tickets, make sure to read the fine print in fever and register as ADA ahead of time. Makes things sooo much smoother.

This doesn't apply if you don't have tickets.

First time posting here. I was wondering if I would qualify for ADA sticker as I am type 1 diabetic or if anyone else here is a diabetic and uses the ADA services? Upon reading I read there is a designated rest area where I could sit and rest, treat any low glucose and administer med. I have been to con in the past and just sort of made it work which is not always easy with long lines for the bathroom for meds and just being to find somewhere to sit to treat a low.

As San Diego Comic Con is quickly approaching, life is lifing. who would've guessed that disabilities can be disabling. I'm sorry that I'm behind the ball this year.

It's time to refill your prescriptions, replace your cane tips, charge your social batteries, and air up the tires in your wheelchairs. The pinned posts are still relevent. I'm drafting a post about some wording changes on the website. Feel free to ask a question after using the search bar.

We have just over 200 members in this sub. I expect that number to grow slightly and post frequency will go through the roof. Keep in mind, the fastest way to make sure I see something is just to report it. As always, ableism will not be tolerated. I'm looking forward to all this community will share in the next few weeks.

I was making a post about the Petco Interactive Zone offsite over in r/SDCC, and I reminded myself to post a caution here.

If you are going to the Interactive Zone from the Hilton Bayfront/Hall H area, the Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge is accessible by stairs and by an elevator. You need to go up the elevator in the corner of the Hilton Bayfront garage, and then down the elevator at the Petco Park end of the Bridge. The elevator at the Petco Park end is frequently out of order. The closest one in the Hilton Bayfront garage is sometimes out of order, so you would need to go to the far side of the garage to take the other set of elevators.

So, if you'll need the elevators to cross over, try to get some info on if they are working or not.

Is pregnancy a valid ADA reason? My wife and I found out we were pregnant and at times she needs to sit to get her energy. Just curious if anyone had experience