Is it possible to build a truly diverse community?
summary
Organising makes accessibility the decision rule: widen aisles and add multi-faith, lactation and quiet rooms; set 20-minute turnover windows; put signage above head height and expect to spend £3.5k–£4k on signs; buy £2,344 childcare and vet professionals—tickets grow from 1 to 6 to 10; install stenographer captions (two captionists per track); provide life‑essentials boxes (£50), branded volunteer shirts and a playbook; outcome: more speakers, clearer expectations and measurable uptake.
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chapters (29)
- 0:00Start
- 1:40Community Addict
- 6:11Does [blank] make the event
- 6:48Environments
- 8:47Wording
- 9:08Tone of voice
- 9:57Proof read
- 10:08Child care
- 11:28Vet the
- 16:06Wheel chair
- 16:39Hearing loops
- 16:57Lifts
- 20:41Self-support
- 21:45Brand them
- 22:46Pre-organise
- 24:25Wheelchair users
- 24:47Air the room
- 26:13Hard of hearing
- 26:35Accents
- 28:08Gender neutral
- 33:36Set the tone
- 34:14Call for topics
- 34:49Mentors
- 35:24Speakers
- 35:40Non-alcohol
- 36:17Retro games
- 36:52Table-top games
- 37:03Drinks menu
- 41:58And with that...
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