Hello Kajal and the list, thanks for sharing your checklist. I'd like to return to my e-mails from RIPE 87, 88 and 89, namely, and add some comments to the checklist. - https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/diversity@ripe.net/thread/6UF2RYQ3S7W... - https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/diversity@ripe.net/thread/LNKRSGJM73I... - https://mailman.ripe.net/archives/list/diversity@ripe.net/thread/XDUHQYUYK77... Omitted items (below) mean "yes, please keep these".
1. *Accessible Meeting Areas*: All meeting rooms and event spaces should be fully accessible via lifts and/or ramps.
… clearly marked lifts and/or ramps.
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4. *Low Sensory Spaces*: Where possible, designated areas with reduced sensory stimulation for individuals who may need a quieter environment. As an example, the Workspace can serve this purpose.
This information should be clearly marked in the schedule / event description, i.e. not only "enjoy the views and DJ party" but also "quiet areas are available / not available". Also, earplugs ready to hand out may help.
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If you have additional considerations or questions related to accessibility, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Let’s work together to ensure that our events are welcoming and accessible to all attendees.
*Food limitations*: All food served should be marked by a label stating what the food is, and what allergens and which animal parts it contains (e.g. pork meat, cow milk, chicken eggs, fish nets, bug fixes, …) *Beverages*: When serving alcoholic drinks, in all cases there should be an equally available non-alcoholic drink. Also, it's very much inappropriate to try to convince anybody to drink alcohol. From another participant, this would be a blatant CoC violation, and I honestly didn't expect this from a waiter at the RIPE Dinner. *Stenographers*: Please, keep the stenographers, they do an awesome job. All in all, thank you for doing this. I see that many of the requirements are already hard to fulfil. RIPE meetings are still of the best meetings I have ever been to, and I'm trying to make them even better. Have a nice day! Maria -- Maria Matejka (she/her) | BIRD Team Leader | CZ.NIC, z.s.p.o.