**We have updated our ADA Policies to align with Industry Standards as of July 1, 2024. Please note these changes.**
Indiana Comic Convention strives to create an inclusive and friendly environment for all attendees. We are happy to provide various services to help you enjoy your experience!
We offer several different ADA accommodations.
1. Parking
Indiana Comic Convention does not have reserved parking for the event. However, here are some useful links on parking in the area: 1)Indiana Convention Center Parking and 2) Downtown Indy Parking Info is a great resource for finding handicap-accessible lots near the Convention Center.
We allow entry and exit privileges and free shuttles from our lots to the downtown hotels and the Indiana Convention Center.
Gate Ten 2024 Parking Rate
Daily Rate $25 White
2 Days $48 Blue
3 Days $71 Orange
4 Days $ 94 Yellow
5 Days $117 Light green
6 Days $140 Pink
7 Days $163 Purple
8 Days $186 Dark Green
9 Days $209 Red
10 Days $232 Dark Purple
Mini Bus/Box Truck/ Pickup w trailer $50 a day
15 Passenger van $35 a day
RV/Bus/Semi w Trailer $75 a day
Motorcycle $20 a day
2. ADA wristbands
An ADA registration area will be available to pick up your wristband for the event. Please have your QR codes ready from your email confirmations.
The ADA Registration area will be outside Ballroom J near the Georgia Street Entrance.
ADA Registration will accept Cash, Credit Cards, and your QR Code from your email confirmation for wristbands at this location.
Indiana Comic Convention provides Medical wristbands to individuals with accessibility needs.
This wristband identifies you to staff, crew, and security and indicates that you may need more help.
**Please note that the Medical wristband does not provide admission; you must have a valid ticket. The Medical wristband does not provide early access to the show nor guarantees seating or priority access to any areas of the show.**
More information on the convention center can be found here: Indiana Convention Center
ADA Waiting Areas in the Grand Ballroom
Grand Ballroom: We will do our best to keep groups together; however, if space is limited, you may be asked to limit your group to just one additional person. If you are using a wheelchair, you will be assigned to one of several designated sections located throughout the Ballroom. If the panel requires a ticket to enter, the same is expected for ADA.
*Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, so ADA seating may only be available if you arrive at the last minute to get to the room.
In Photo Ops, we will keep your group together. When the celebrity or group is ready, ADA groups will be given special consideration to enter, as space permits. After you get your Photo Op and pick up the print, you can leave the Photo Op area! If you are using a wheelchair and would like to stand for your Photo Op, you can request to have the wheelchair moved out of the picture and returned to you when the photo is complete. You may have four (4) people per Photo Op. Babies under one year do not count.
4. Celebrity Row/Autographs. Unfortunately, we cannot allow priority signings at the conventions. Given the limited time guests are available for signing, fans cannot use lines other than what they are ticketed for. Please line up according to your ticket type.
We recommend that someone within your group wait in line for you. When your group reaches the front line, you may rejoin them for your signing.
Portable stools are also recommended.
Lines are wheelchair and scooter accessible and may be used while you wait in line.
If you would like to get a “selfie” with the celebrity, and they allow it, a crew member or your companion can use your phone to take a picture of you. *Please check that photo before you leave the table*.
5. ASL Interpreters
At the Indiana Comic Convention, we're dedicated to inclusivity. We offer ASL interpreting services to our deaf and hearing-impaired fans.
Grand Ballroom Panels: ASL interpreting will be available in the Grand Ballroom Only (our main celebrity panel room)
Other Panels & Activities: Our ASL interpreters are available at a limited capacity. Indiana Comic Convention can accommodate requests up to two weeks before the convention’s start date. Because of the demand for interpreters, we cannot guarantee the ability to accommodate requests made after that time via email or on-site. **Please note the dates and times of the event can change. We will do our best to honor your request and email with any changes.**
If you would like to request an interpreter in advance, please complete this form at least two weeks before the convention's first day.
Individual Requests: Because of the demand for interpreters, requests for a dedicated interpreter at the Indiana Comic Convention cannot be facilitated. If you need those services, we encourage you to contact a local ASL staffing organization to get one. Your interpreter will require the purchase of a ticket for the dates on which they will be assisting you.
6.Wheelchair Reservation
Please feel free to contact Indy Scooter Rental for local scooter rentals. They will be available on-site. It is best to reserve your wheelchair or scooter before the event.
7. Service Dogs are allowed
Only service dogs will be allowed at the Convention Center. According to state and federal law, a “service animal” is any dog that is trained, or is in training, to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability; and performs work or tasks, or is in training to perform work or tasks, that are directly related to the individual’s disability. Under the ADA, service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered. If the dog is out of control and the handler does not effectively control it or is not housebroken, the handler will be asked to remove the service animal from the premises.
If you need help with other service dogs or their handlers, please speak with a volunteer and ask them to contact a staff member. Our goal is to provide a safe experience for all our guests.
Emotional support animals are not allowed at this time.
8. PCA and Caregiver passes
PCAs (Personal Care Aides) provide personal care, such as help with bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, toileting, and moving. (This type of support is also called hands-on care.) They are required to have their own ticket to the event.
They can purchase any ticket type that will get them entry to the event and still have the same access as the person they are assisting, even if it is a VIP. They need an entry wristband for that day.
*Friends of the person attending are not considered caregivers and do not fall under this category.*
Indiana Comic Convention 2025 is March 14-16, 2025, at The Indiana Convention Center
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