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killing_roseDear College Council and whomever else is planning tonight's "gala":
Here are a couple easy tips about accessibility.
*First, you might want to think about the fact that Loud Noise is problematic to many people for a variety of reasons. But then you shouldn't come to the dance! you argue. Well, yes, I had already decided that I would see what level of Loud Noise you were going to use before committing to attending. This is my policy on any dance or campus event. (You will note, dear representative, that the gala and associated fun things will not be happening until 10pm and it's not even 7.)
*Keeping the first point in mind, however, you might want to think about testing the equipment at a time that makes sense--for instance, when the building closes before the gala. At around, oh, now. Not three hours ago when people were still in the building. Or two hours ago. Or an hour ago. All of which are times when you played the music so loudly that it could be heard within the room where my friends and I were playing board games. Through the door and rattling the walls.
*Secondly, flashing lights are not necessarily what you want. This is two-fold: first off, it gives off a strobe effect at certain speeds and you really don't want to trigger seizures. Secondly, the flashing lights may also cause people with migraines to be triggered or cause visual distortions. (Or other problems that I am not thinking of right now.)
It's unfair that because you didn't think of these two obvious issues, I (and others, given that there were several others who were not handling the noise well) are unable to go to a campus-wide event tonight.
Moreover, because of your poor planning, my evening's pretty much destroyed--my head's pounding, my mouth is dry, and the migraine appears to have moved in for the duration.
All I wanted was a couple rounds of boardgames this afternoon. Was this really so much to ask?
Think about these things a bit more, please. For hell's sake, the idea that there are ways to have a nice dance without brain-shattering levels of noise is not novel. I have been present at quieter concerts. Attended by thousands of people.
No love,
The woman whose night is ruined until the meds kick in (if the meds kick in)
P.S. While I'm on the subject, I should probably warn my neighbor (and friend) that it will be far too loud for his hearing aids to function well.
Here are a couple easy tips about accessibility.
*First, you might want to think about the fact that Loud Noise is problematic to many people for a variety of reasons. But then you shouldn't come to the dance! you argue. Well, yes, I had already decided that I would see what level of Loud Noise you were going to use before committing to attending. This is my policy on any dance or campus event. (You will note, dear representative, that the gala and associated fun things will not be happening until 10pm and it's not even 7.)
*Keeping the first point in mind, however, you might want to think about testing the equipment at a time that makes sense--for instance, when the building closes before the gala. At around, oh, now. Not three hours ago when people were still in the building. Or two hours ago. Or an hour ago. All of which are times when you played the music so loudly that it could be heard within the room where my friends and I were playing board games. Through the door and rattling the walls.
*Secondly, flashing lights are not necessarily what you want. This is two-fold: first off, it gives off a strobe effect at certain speeds and you really don't want to trigger seizures. Secondly, the flashing lights may also cause people with migraines to be triggered or cause visual distortions. (Or other problems that I am not thinking of right now.)
It's unfair that because you didn't think of these two obvious issues, I (and others, given that there were several others who were not handling the noise well) are unable to go to a campus-wide event tonight.
Moreover, because of your poor planning, my evening's pretty much destroyed--my head's pounding, my mouth is dry, and the migraine appears to have moved in for the duration.
All I wanted was a couple rounds of boardgames this afternoon. Was this really so much to ask?
Think about these things a bit more, please. For hell's sake, the idea that there are ways to have a nice dance without brain-shattering levels of noise is not novel. I have been present at quieter concerts. Attended by thousands of people.
No love,
The woman whose night is ruined until the meds kick in (if the meds kick in)
P.S. While I'm on the subject, I should probably warn my neighbor (and friend) that it will be far too loud for his hearing aids to function well.