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Sometimes I wonder when accessibility helps and when it’s performative and maybe even harmful

Example: let’s say there’s a rave made for autistic people with no loud music (just played on speakers around the event) and limited entry to avoid crowds

I’m autistic myself so I get the appeal

Except
You removed half of what makes a rave fun, even for many autistics (we are not
all hypersensitive introverts who read books! I hate this stereotype)
You now limited entry, so many people can’t even enjoy it, limiting access artificially, and there’s really no “limited entry” scheme where someone isn’t turned away unless turnout just sucks
This defeats the purpose! Presumably you’ve tried to make an event everyone can enjoy. But you’ve made that physically impossible. People literally cannot enjoy the event due to limited entry and possibly can’t hear the music either. Music is often loud so people in the corner can hear it.
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nicole is taking a break from fedi @mkljczk@twojstary.gay
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@Elizafox for me raves for autistic people are just raves where you know the crowd doesn't judge you
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Navi blobCat_real therian @navi@catcatnya.com
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@mkljczk @Elizafox hell yea to that!
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@navi @mkljczk so… a good rave :P

Raves should be judgement-free zones
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nicole is taking a break from fedi @mkljczk@twojstary.gay
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@Elizafox @navi i just feel more confident with my autism when the whole crowd is autistic :P
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