4 Jan
2013
4 Jan
'13
6:58 p.m.
On Fri, Jan 04, 2013, Richard Mckeever wrote:
If this discussion were only for dance weekend type environments -
it would have a lot more validity. For weekly dances series events
- let's keep it simple, have a great time, enjoy the music and other
dancers and, above all make it a positive experience for all levels
of dancers. Most of them would be surprised we were even having this
discussion.
Well, yes, that's Maia's point exactly. But for the minority of dancers
who are affected by the current situation, it's an important issue. The
question is whether and how the larger dance community chooses to
accomodate the minority (i.e. how inclusive do we want to be).
We should, I think, keep in mind that the affected minority is usually
larger than it appears and includes people who do not have the overt
characteristics of that minority. A good example is that sidewalk ramps
(curb cuts) initially installed to satisfy the demands of disabled people
have proven extremely useful for parents with strollers.
Designing for inclusiveness and accessibility tends to make things better
for everyone.
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