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This document discusses working with disabilities in the Magic community. It begins by looking at the prevalence of disabilities at Magic events and then discusses approaches to ensuring tournament integrity and equality of opportunity for disabled players. It outlines some common conditions such as processing disorders, psychological conditions, physical disabilities, sensory impairments and nonvisible disabilities. For each type of condition, it provides examples and suggestions for accommodations. The document also addresses judging with disabilities and provides resources for further information.

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Working with Disabilities Leon Quigley ¨C Isle of Wight
How Common is Disability? ? Disabilities at Isle of Wight FNMs ? Disabilities at SWR Judge Conference Main Topics ? Common (and not-so-common) conditions within the Magic community ? Mitigating issues
Approaches to Disability ? Tournament integrity is your top priority ? Putting the player first ¨C equality of opportunity ? Negative attitudes Terminology The Notorious "Spazy McGee" ? Young players
Source of Conditions In a rough order of likelihood: ? Developmental ? Emotional event ? Physical injury ? Ageing
Types of Condition ? Processing ? Unusual Psychology ? Physical ? Sensory ? Nonvisible
Processing ? Dyslexia Reader Oracle text ? Dyspraxia Time Shuffler ? Dyscalculia
Unusual Psychology ? Autistic spectrum conditions Pro-activity Clearness Firmness ? Attention Deficit Disorders Firmness ? Anxiety/Depression/PTSD Quiet, separate area Fixed seating
Physical A little inspiration ? Mobility Fixed seating Awareness ? Dexterity Shuffler ¨C ¡°significant and exceptional circumstances¡± Slow play?
Sensory ? Hearing Impairment Always look at the person you¡¯re talking to Visual aids ? Visual impairment Some more inspiration And yet more Reader/Scanner Fixed seating Braille sleeves Foils
? Asthma ? Epilepsy Types of seizure: tonic-clonic, tonic, clonic, myoclonic, absence, and atonic seizures. ? Narcolepsy First aid-trained staff Fixed seating/access Nonvisible
Judging with Disabilities ? Judging with dyslexia Help is at hand Technical support ? Judging with Autistic Spectrum Conditions You are not alone A personal experience ? Disabled Judges Resource Group
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  • 1. Working with Disabilities Leon Quigley ¨C Isle of Wight
  • 2. How Common is Disability? ? Disabilities at Isle of Wight FNMs ? Disabilities at SWR Judge Conference Main Topics ? Common (and not-so-common) conditions within the Magic community ? Mitigating issues
  • 3. Approaches to Disability ? Tournament integrity is your top priority ? Putting the player first ¨C equality of opportunity ? Negative attitudes Terminology The Notorious "Spazy McGee" ? Young players
  • 4. Source of Conditions In a rough order of likelihood: ? Developmental ? Emotional event ? Physical injury ? Ageing
  • 5. Types of Condition ? Processing ? Unusual Psychology ? Physical ? Sensory ? Nonvisible
  • 6. Processing ? Dyslexia Reader Oracle text ? Dyspraxia Time Shuffler ? Dyscalculia
  • 7. Unusual Psychology ? Autistic spectrum conditions Pro-activity Clearness Firmness ? Attention Deficit Disorders Firmness ? Anxiety/Depression/PTSD Quiet, separate area Fixed seating
  • 8. Physical A little inspiration ? Mobility Fixed seating Awareness ? Dexterity Shuffler ¨C ¡°significant and exceptional circumstances¡± Slow play?
  • 9. Sensory ? Hearing Impairment Always look at the person you¡¯re talking to Visual aids ? Visual impairment Some more inspiration And yet more Reader/Scanner Fixed seating Braille sleeves Foils
  • 10. ? Asthma ? Epilepsy Types of seizure: tonic-clonic, tonic, clonic, myoclonic, absence, and atonic seizures. ? Narcolepsy First aid-trained staff Fixed seating/access Nonvisible
  • 11. Judging with Disabilities ? Judging with dyslexia Help is at hand Technical support ? Judging with Autistic Spectrum Conditions You are not alone A personal experience ? Disabled Judges Resource Group