Ageism and Ableism at Conventions (Writing While Disabled S2E5-A)

About this episode

Kristy Anne Cox and Kate Johnston discuss adjustments for inclusivity at science fiction conventions.

In the first part of episode 5 of Writing While Disabled , Kristy Anne Cox and Kate Johnston discuss some adjustments they'd like to see at science fiction conventions that would help create a more inclusive experience for all science fiction writers and fans, including moderator training, fire safety, a technology mentor-buddy system, and more. If you prefer, you can watch the full episode with close-caption subtitles here . Show Notes: This episode was produced and hosted by Kristy Anne Cox and Kate Johnston, and edited, mixed, and transcribed by Kat Kourbeti. The theme song, " Funky - Upbeat Loop " by ispeakwaves , is licensed under CC BY 4.0 . Want to send us a question? You can do so here!

People in this episode

Hosts: Kristy Anne Cox, Kate Johnston

Topics covered

• ageism
• ableism
• science fiction conventions
• inclusivity
• writer experiences

Keywords

• ageism
• ableism
• science fiction
• conventions
• inclusivity
• moderator training
• technology mentor-buddy system

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Strange Horizons, ispeakwaves

Books & works: Funky - Upbeat Loop

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