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Ear defenders may be worth considering, obviously not at a gig, when you want to hear, but mine are the only way I can get across the site sometimes. I put a pair on to participate in a Deaf Zone event once, the noise around us was causing me so much trouble I could not focus on a sign language lesson from a person who does not speak. The welfare tents give away the tiny foam type of ear protectors, but my proper pair are far better than that.

That certainly should cover it. I do not use a wheelchair myself, I am absolutely invisible as disabled without my sunflower id. I really hope you can find your space and your fun.

Do you have access to the Viewing Platforms? I am afraid they will not allocate any new wrist bands for that now, you would have to already be on the list. The staff on the gates to those ramps are really strict, which is a good thing for those who need to use the space.

Yes, like the look of that, go Chris Bryant.

Wow, I assume this means there is at least two of us trying to negotiate that Pilton thing with this condition. Unless you are a nurse or something? I do not want to intrude, so if my interest is unwelcome do feel free to ignore me.

Just to correct my own post above Springfield should be Spring Ground camp site.

And you, and all, even the ones who cannot come this time (have good garden festivals).

Yes, I was cross posting as you asked. It means Acquired Brain Injury. TBI is Traumatic Brain Injury. The umbrella term is "neurologically atypical", and includes autism, I am not autistic, but that is another form of brain-difference perhaps more widely known? The most plain English version I can think of is "my brain is different".

Since people may not have time to look it up, are people not packing and working out conflicts already? ABI is a kind of brain damage. For those who are kind, assertive and want a to help, there have been problems reported in the past with some staff at Glastonbury , especially it seems, security staff, not acknowledging attempts by the invisibly disabled to communicate and make special requests. We are entitled to do this and ask for odd favours under UK law. The Access team are aware of the law, but they need the id numbers of any individual Security people who are hostile or rude, so they can explain it to them. For anyone reading this who may need to know where to seek trustworthy help, the Welfare Tent staff are really good (on past experience, that is), Springfield Campsite staff do care about us, they are as busy as they look accommodating people with special mobility needs, but they are kind and capable of allowing a slow, sensitive, or confused person a chance to ask for help. Just try to go when they do not have a rush on their own campers moving in or out. Last but not at all least, escape from the main stages, to any space with smaller bars and less rammed crowds, and that is where Glasto people who have a minute will be, some will not have lost their site map, or forgotten what this planet is called, and they can tell you where the nearest Water Point is, or the general direction to the field you left your tent in. Thank you from me to all who want to let those of us who are made/ended up a bit different join in. One day we will make the world a better place...one Glastonbury Festival at a time 😀. Party on.

I have an ABI, and wanted to share this with you all. The Access team have informed me that their staff are all trained to understand this system https://hiddendisabilitiesstore.com/shop/sunflower-lanyards.html . You cannot acquire the lanyards or cards on site as far as I know, so must order from the link above and take it to the event yourself. This looks like a cool improvement to inclusivity too..https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/information/access-information/sensory-calm-space/ . I cannot wait to see it.