Accessibility

BOOtique Spooktacular is an accessible event, and we are dedicated to continually improving our efforts to ensure you have access to all the event amenities. The following explains the services provided this year. 

For any accessibility-related questions not answered in the guide, please contact us.

 We welcome and encourage all feedback and suggestions from our patrons with disabilities. We will do our best to assist you and address your accessibility needs.

​

WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY

​

The venue is navigable for patrons with mobility disabilities. The event is held on indoors and on a flat surface. There are accessible routes connected throughout the Southern Hotel including parking, entrances, accessible viewing areas, vendors, and all other activity areas. 

We encourage all patrons with mobility disabilities to utilize personal forms of transportation, including wheelchairs and scooters. Patrons are also permitted to bring crutches, walkers, and canes into the event.

We will not be providing wheelchair or scooter rentals.

​

ACCESSIBLE PARKING

​

There will be a limited number of Accessible parking spots for patrons with disabilities onsite, and are available on a first come, first served basis. You do not need to purchase a parking pass to use this lot. You are required to bring a valid, state-issued handicap placard, permit, or license plate to access these spaces. The person to whom the handicap credential is issued must be present in the vehicle, as a driver or passenger.

It is against the law to park in an accessible parking space without the required credentials or to fraudulently use credentials in order to gain access to Accessible Parking.

​

ACCESSIBLE ENTRY

​

There will be an Accessible entrance, located near the hotel parking lot. Disabled guests may use this entrance to safely enter the venue. 

​

ACCESSIBLE VIEWING AREAS

There will be accessible viewing areas made available to disabled guests at designated workshops and demonstrations..

Accessible Viewing Area Policies:

• Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

• Companions may be asked to stand in the back if the viewing area reaches capacity.

• Guests may not save spots.

• Blocking the view of the guests sitting behind you is not permitted.

• Standing is permitted only in the very back row.

 

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION REQUESTS

​

We accept requests for Forms of Effective Communication such as:  large format print/braille literature, ​

Requests for these services must be submitted to us at least 30 days prior to the event to allow for sufficient preparation. The deadline for this event is 08/27/2024. To submit a request, please contact us

​

COMMENTS, QUESTIONS & SUGGESTIONS

​

Bootique Spooktacular will consider requests by patrons with disabilities for reasonable modification of event policies, practices or procedures, or for  services that will permit the patron equal enjoyment of the goods and services offered at the event. We encourage you to make any such request as far in advance as possible to enhance our ability to evaluate and fulfill the request.

In continually trying to make our event more accessible, we encourage you to contact us for any of your accessibility-related needs. Additionally, if you have any questions about our accessibility policies or services, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

​

We hope you find this guide informative, we look forward to seeing you at BOOtique Spooktacular!