Examining Accessibility in Queer Nightlife

We here at QNCC believe that everyone should have the power to freak it, regardless of ability. On Tuesday, September 22, we’ll be hosting a discussion of accessibility in queer underground nightlife spaces. A free, one-day skill sharing kiki for NYC nightlife workers, the event will bring together DJs, organizers, and accessibility advocates for a conversation about inclusion and accessibility in queer DIY cultural spaces. We’ve got two panels lined up for the evening: The first is Achieving Radical Inclusion on the Dance Floor, featuring panelists madison moore, Manu Miran, Simisola, and X3Butterfly. Next up, we have Accessibility in Queer DIY Cultural Spaces, with Gabriel Ocasio Cortez, Mae Howard, Lexi Webster, Connor Roach, and Ryan Roach. Panelists will discuss disability concepts and share their knowledge of accessibility, rooted in the context of queer underground nightlife. The goal here is to provide our community with the right information and resources to help make nightlife more accessible for all. At 100 Hinsdale QNCC, Brooklyn NY, 11207 - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. * All talks will be hosted on our fully accessible first floor * 2 ASL interpreters will be provided by All Hands in Motion * Live captioning will be provided * Light food and refreshments will be served, mindful of potential allergens * Masks will be made available at the entrance and masking will be encouraged; additionally, air filtration systems will be installed for the event * QNCC currently has no permanent bathroom facilities on its first floor, but we will have an accessible portable toilet on site (62″ × 62″) * Cars will be able to pull up to *roughly* 20 feet from the building’s entrance * The closest train to QNCC is the Atlantic L Train. It is three blocks away from QNCC. The C Train at Liberty Avenue is five blocks away from QNCC. The A Train at Broadway Junction is approximately 10 blocks away, but requires using the LIRR underpass at Atlantic Avenue. Please note that nearby MTA subway stations are not ADA accessible * There is a Citi Bike station across from QNCC at Hinsdale and Glenmore Avenues PANEL 1: ACHIEVING RADICAL INCLUSION ON THE DANCE FLOOR 7:00PM-7:50PM Madison Moore, Moderator (QNCC Board Chair, scholar, DJ with Manu Miran (DJ, Producer, Curator, Advocate) Simisola (DJ, Urban Planner) x3butterfly (DJ, Producer) PANEL 2: ACCESSIBILITY IN QUEER DIY CULTURAL SPACES 8:00PM-8:50PM Gabriel Ocasio Cortez, Moderator (Deaf Collective Founder/Activist) with Mae Howard (Artist, Honcho Campout Accessibility Coordinator) Lexi Webster (Artist, Honcho Campout Accessibility Associate) Connor & Ryan Roach (Cuéntame Zine/DJ Cohort Founders) 2 ASL interpreters will be provided by All Hands in Motion (provided by the Center for Disability Studies at NYU) Captioning will be provided