arisia | Mobility Issues and Limits in the Elevators (Reply)

I know last year's elevator problems were part of the pain of adapting to a new venue.

I do have a question, though.

I have severe arthritis in my left hip, and while I can manage a couple of flights of stairs throughout the day, I cannot do a lot of stairs at one time, and I can't do them too often. The result is an increase in the already constant pain, at which point, why bother going to the con? Anyone who has dealt with this kind of issue knows that when the pain increases, and there's no real relief (and really, there is no relief without life-threatening drugs or surgery that I'm not old enough for, yet), not only is everything unpleasant, but ability to cope with just about any issues is greatly diminished.

Has any consideration been made for people with mobility issues for this year? I have already conceded that I just can't go to the art show, because I can't stand long enough to wait for the elevator. Last year there was one chair by the elevator, and when I sat it in, I got some pretty damning remarks from someone older who thought I was being disrespectful.

So, yeah, that's where I am. Again, thoughts?