lets not get carried away.... :winkwink:

Well not if they knew it would be exposed at least.

Yeah, that was a little bit of a stretch, but it sounded good so I posted it anyway :1orglaugh

Props to all you guys for looking out. I don't think ablebodied folks realize what a hassle it is being a gimp. I'm very lucky to have a wife thats always there to do things like put my chair in the cab etc, but I too was single once and know how tough it can be. I don't usually even look into the party scene because I never know what kind of accessibility it's going to have. One of my dreams is to be rich enough one day to hire a personal assistant that will always be by my side and offer help when needed. Hell, even going to the grocery store can be a pain in the ass sometimes because it's inevitable there's going to be something you need on the top shelf.
The world has come along way since I first got injured, but there's still a lot more that needs to be done and it all comes down to folks being educated.
Here's something I bet many of you don't know....handicapped parking is not designed to be close to the door so us guys don't have to push our chairs too far. It's designed to be bigger so we can get our fucking door open wide enough to take our chairs out. I can't tell you how many times I've had to sit by my truck and wait for the person who parked next to me to come out of the store so I could get my chair in and go home because they decided to pull into the XXX'd off spot in the HP parking. It's the little things people don't consider that makes life difficult for us, but I think as people become more educated it will be a better place. But as Sly said, it's life and being a cripple is definitely expensive!

I don't think it's fully a money issue either ... i think that if you need someone to assist you because of a disability you shouldn't have to pay extra. I do fill that the fact that you do have to pay extra will stop some of the smaller guys with disabilities from being able to come and that could be a great loss to all of us. It seems like these shows are catering to the bigger guys and that makes it less productive in my opinion ... I want to meet the up and comers and get into biz with them at the ground level ... what's the point of going to a show to see the same people that you see 5 times a year and are already working with. don't get me wrong ..i love seeing everyone but at that point it's a vacation and i could get the 30-40 people i really like together for half of what I'll spend at this show ... Just like sleazy is doing this year ... If i didn't book this show already I'd be going with them ..

I have to say that at this point my main reason for even going to this show this year it The Players Ball and that has nothing to do with AVN

For me the primary reason to go is to land more business and make more contacts. I get a chance to meet a few more people each year. Meeting someone face to face typically gives you the inside track you need to get idea's of the ground, stay at the top of the list for projects, and all of that. I learned awhile ago that attending shows and making the most of them really does end up leading to more business that supports your growth through the next year. Without constant growth I could not imagine trying to cover the costs I have that are always rising.

This is just another reason I am not paying for any AVN product or shows anymore. The last few years I have paid for the tickets to the show and they have been a cluster fuck. It seems like they are lacking any common sense and respect for the webmasters they need.

While I always go to Vegas, I definitely will not be attending the shows anymore, the price, the hassle and what you get out of the show itself is not worth it, not to mention most of the parties are invite only anymore anyhow and having that badge doesn't mean shit most of the time.

Good luck ASM & Sly with the situation. My father is handicapped as well and its always a pain, you always have some insensitive prick around to take parking spots and shit.

Good luck.
Andy

AVN .. where's your response? :disgust

Wow......is all I gotta say

there 2 busy sending out gay flyers and promo crap at the moment.

shit dude we'll give ya a pass and come outside and help you along with getting inside...hit me up I also have VIP for you to the jungle bash as well

webmasters for webmasters round here bro :thumbsup

Very nice to see all the support and outrage on this issue.


But sad to see NO response from AVN yet.

if more people would realize this exact thing right here, avn would be out of the webmaster show business....but unfortunately, most people scream, whine and bitch, all the while sending in a check to AVN

talk to me in Vegas Mikey Mike we will make sure they are taken care of...

I already told you dude, I'll take you to see the pads man, just tell me when you want to go, I go all the time!

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

its people like JIM that make this industry what it is guys...

np Jim good looking out :thumbsup

I am taking up Jim at Hustlers offer for the pass but thanks for the offer and same goes to every one else that also made such an offer.
Though I will gladly take you up on the VIP for the jungle bash assuming I can get two. I know people will gladly help if I requested it, yet I would not want to ask someone to take me back early if I choose or need to etc nor get me there in the first place.

The responses are very thoughtfull and appreciated. Though it does feel a tad akward since I really was not looking to recieve anything from any of you nor was I trying to. I am not one to bitch or complain about my own situation and I am used to just doing what is required in order to do what I need to do.

YEAH that is awesome. You so rock Michael! :thumbsup

If I am in Vegas I will see ya there ASM! :thumbsup


AVN :ugone2far

they have none - never have.

only when theyre balls are on the chopping block.

Bro, I don't believe in people taking advantage of their situations no matter how bad it is. You didn't come across like that at all, there's evidently just a bunch of good folks lookin out on this here board. No need to feel akward, I don't think anybody saw a post from some cripple begging for a free ride cause he can't walk! Yur point was very valid, and I think the good folks on GFY saw that. I'm pretty impressed with 'em myself

AVN may change their policies in regards to this. I know I have contacted them myself before in regards to this. Though I personally do not think they really should get a great deal of flak on this issue. Although it is a logistical one that could be easily handled, we are a very tiny segment of the industry/population and it can easily go over looked from year to year. It is the type of thing that can be over looked and or lost in the shuffle from year to year. Then there is also the fact that it is common everywhere. When you have wheeled status you get very used to it and you see all the time no matter the company typically.

I do not understand how ya folks would expect AVN to know who is Handicapped and who is not, with exception of LF.

But hell bring out the torches to make sure they are guilty regardless?
On the form it does have a Handicapped box and reads:

"If you are disabled and require special services, please provide the details here."

Was that ever explored AfterShock?
Go through the ticket registration and see it.

http://www.internext-expo.com/attendees/index.shtml

Although I have nothing against AVN, but I too hope this is not true.
If you don't have passes still thru anyone, We'll cover you and your friend thru all the events.

david @ CyberAge Dot Com

its great to see the number of people willing to step up and provide solutions for fellow industry folk

I had to experience a bit of this with my parents both being limited physically.
Used to piss me off to no end.

Even if I were to go out without them and see someone illegally parking in one of the spots I would say something...usually I would say..."Well apparently you're fine physically, so you must be mentally handicapped."

That usually got their attention...no one ever argued back.

AVN have pushed the limit too far already. I doubt they'll be able to get it back. Expect the phoenix forum to be huge this year.

After Shock Media - shit man, we've been talking on ICQ for a long time. Never knew (hey....you type like you're in a wheel chair - LOL). I've got MS, and hope I won't get bad enough to need a chair, but ya never know which road that crappy disease will take me. Thank god I have good insurance. The reason I don't go to the vegas shows anymore is because walking REALLY takes it out of me, and it's like 1 mile to get from your room to the desk, and 5 miles to get to the convention floor. Real pain in the ass (and legs). This thread really brought up some concerns of mine for the future. If I really start going south, I'm gonna hit ya up for some shooting tips while being chair bound. Glad some folks stepped up with some extra tickets for ya.

AlienQ yes I have asked before as I previously stated. Also you may notice that I also stated I do not think AVN should be getting much flak on this. Though that box is good wiggle room that could allow for spin. Trust me though that is not the case.
If there was such policy they would also honor it via internet registration and onsite registration also. Specially since for some people the available attendant may change or be unknown until nearly the last minute and as you know pre-registered badges are non transferable and must match the persons ID.

I Am Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo Looking Forward To

Phoenix Forum

And

Costa Rica

And Webmaster Access L.a.

I Will Do Hollywood Internext Next Year Though.

Kudos to all that stepped up its very touching and I agree to pay to see big advertisements is nuts. The biggest pro video show which is also in vegas and to go costs nothing, thats why sponsors buy booths.

Thats why I always register at the show too, never quite sure who I'm taking with.

<---- Standing in front of my desk clapping with a tear in my eye. Thanks a HELL OF A LOT TO HUSTLER, for using thier heads and hearts.

:thumbsup :thumbsup :thumbsup

Oh do not bring up that damn hallway please. I try to forget it exists until I see it. I decided to let my balls over ride my brain last year and went down to the floor on my own from my room. I said to meet me down there in a few hours. Well I shit you not, I had just litterally gotten past the gates after about an hour and a half or so and my person showed up in about 5 minutes. It litterally took me close to two hours to get from the room to the badge check. Oh I will never ever do that again.

Ahh Guilt by technicality...
I see.

How American.
Well I hope that you would have contacted there custemr service representave regarding the matters those are on the registration page as well. Did you email them and ask about this?

Yes I have several times over the course of several years.
Again I really do not want this turning into another reason to bash AVN though.

He has said at least 3 times he personally has contacted AVN and they turned him down. Furthermore, he isn't even "hating" on AVN, OTHER people are.

READ.

I ain't bitchin' too loud since my legs are still mostly working, but yeah I hear ya completely. Vegas is just too damn big. By the time I make it to the floor once and back to my room I'm spent for the rest of the trip. After that it's just pain and exhustation.... and most likely an MS attack. Just like I wish webmasters would dump ICQ as IM of choice, I wish they'd dump Vegas as convention of choice. Santa Monica, Phoenix, ect. ect..... much nicer shows for people with physical problems.

Worth repeating!

Well sorry about you're Delema.

Do you get free extra ticket for the other Adult conventions and gatherings?

ON the norm .. that is the same reason i go to 5 shows a year ... but this particular show this year .. I'm not really feeling .. it's going to be a cluster fuck and I get way more contacts and biz done at the smaller shows .... but i look forward to meeting you there :thumbsup

I have not tried to attend many others. In all honesty I find travel to be a big pain in the ass so I really limit it when I can. As it stands I typically drive to Vegas which is like a 14 hour drive (assuming limited stops and traffic). I ussually drive since flying is a pain in the damn ass. I have so much crap that I MUST bring that it makes it a logistical nightmare and lost baggage becomes a super big time issue. So often that means I must fly and also ship stuff via fed ex or UPS to make sure I have everything I need when I am at a show.

Example was the second time I went to Vegas I flew. Airline "lost" my wheelchair (ended up back east), and they also "lost" my box of medical supplies. I ended up with one of those chrome 600 pound wheelchairs as a rental and needed to get ahold of my doctor to fax me some prescriptions for medical items that I needed to purchase in Vegas. Most of that trip was spent fixing the problems getting there caused.

No other Adult gathering registration page even has a handicapped box.
http://www.snowgathering.com/register.html
http://adultcon.com/indexa.html
http://www.originalglbtexpo.com/attendee.php


Do any of the other Adult Industry gatherings even bother?
Probably not. I not found one yet and was actually surprised on Internext registration there is one.

I honestly think with a little dialog with AVN it would be worked out on the basis that they do infact have a box there on the form and a text field area and a email contact to communicate.

Now I understand maybe ya did communicate with em. I dunno what was said.

But I hardly can understand that the result would be with them saying no.
Maybe I am wrong.

But thats my :2 cents:

It's always nice to see that box, but it rarely works like it should and somehow gets lost in the shuffle. I've never been on a flight where I didn't have to wait for them to get the 'isle chair' even though I requested it with that handy little box. I've also had to spend the night in an airport because they somehow forgot to add the hand controls on my rental vehicle and because the one mechanic who knew how to do it was already off work. They refused to get me a shuttle to the hotel since it was 2 hours away and wouldn't pay for a closer hotel so I spent the night on the fucking airport bench and waited for the mechanic to arrive the next day.
AlienQ, things always look simpler and easier on the outside than they actually are.

Hustler Jim, Webair Mike... Class act guys... Fucking love guys like you. Hell I ain't even going to Vegas but was about to post that i was ready to donate some cash for there passes. This is Pathetic but for some reason I am not Surprised.

Now while you guys enjoy the Clusterfuck of the vegas show Me, Sleazy and a bunch of webmaster friends will be sipping some nice cold pina colada on the beach in Dominican Republic.

Y'all have a nice weekend and again Kudos to Hustler Jim and Webair Mike ;-)

RIGHT ON Hustler, Webair, AdultChamber and Cyberage for stepping up! :thumbsup

Sorry I missed the start of this thread, I was on a plane to Vegas.

If anyone else is in a similar position for Internext, Rick and the rest of us at The Best Porn are more than happy to throw a badge your way... Just let me know soon!

[email protected]

...and giving a badge to a seeing-eye dog would really be perfect of course...! :winkwink:

Sorry we won't be seeing you there, Sly. Too damn bad.

Looking forward to the show... See the rest of you soon! :thumbsup :thumbsup

That is very true. Specially the car rental one, or like they install the hand controlls but forget the steering knob and so on.
I also had it happen to many times when booking a hotel. You click the handicapped room box, you leave a comment in the special needs box. You go to check in and walla you got a regular room with a shower you can not use.

When attendees register online there is a field marked with a handicap sign that reads 'If you are disabled and require special services please provide the details in the space provided'. All attendees with special needs or requests are encouraged to fill in this area and show management will take care of them. If there is any technical difficulty with the form or anyone has questions - please contact me directly at
renee at avn.com
Additionally, if anyone has issues on show-site please ask for me at the registration area.

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