ACCESSIBILITY

Anime Frontier strives to create an inclusive, accessible, and friendly environment for all of its attendees. We are happy to provide a variety of services to help you enjoy your experience!

FORT WORTH CONVENTION CENTER – 1201 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102

ACCESSIBLE PARKING AVAILABILITY

The Fort Worth Convention Center has convenient parking in two garages across the street.

Houston Street Parking Garage
1100 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
The garage is located on the west side of the FWCC.
The entrance is on 11th Street between Houston and Throckmorton.

Commerce Street Parking Garage
1301 Commerce Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102
The garage is located on the southeast side of the FWCC.
The entrance is on Commerce Street just north of 13thStreet.

In addition to the FWCC garages, there are numerous private surface parking lots and on-street meter parking available within walking distance.

You can find more parking options here.

Arriving from out of TX? Whether you are arriving by car, plane, or truck, we have directions for you. Fort Worth is located in the center of the United States, so it’s accessible from practically anywhere! And once you’re in town, it’s very easy to get around Fort Worth or travel to nearby cities. Find walking maps, free parking locations, and more on our travel page!

ACCESSIBILITY BRACELETS

Anime Frontier provides accessibility bracelets to those with mobility, vision, hearing, or other special, medical, or accessibility needs at our Info Desk at Registration. Please see below for the accommodations that we can provide.

BRACELET PICK UP

• Bracelets will be available during all fan registration hours at our Info Desk in our Registration area. There is no pre-registration for accessibility bracelets.
• You can receive up to TWO accessibility bracelets, one for the fan with accessibility needs and one for a helper/companion. We cannot provide additional accessibility bracelets for additional family members or friends.
• Accessibility bracelets do not provide admission to Anime Frontier. A Single Day or Weekend Badge is required for admission into Anime Frontier. Separate tickets are required for any separately ticketed event.

EXHIBIT HALL

• Please note an accessibility bracelet does NOT allow its wearer to skip to the front of any lines inside the Exhibit Hall. Should any exhibitor be offering exclusives, limited products, etc. you or your companion must wait in the general line for these items.

MAIN STAGE

• A block of seats reserved for fans with accessibility bracelets will be located near the front of the stage. You and your companion MUST wear your accessibility bracelets to sit in these seats.
• Our main stage is cleared in between events, and you must leave the stage in between events – even if you wish to attend the next event on stage.
• After the main stage is cleared between events, two separate lines will be formed outside: (1) Fans with accessibility bracelets, (2) All other badge types. Fans will be moved in alternating between these two lines as capacity allows, starting with the accessibility line.
• Accessibility seats and all seats are limited and an accessibility bracelet does not guarantee admission into any main stage event.

PANEL ROOMS

• A block of seats reserved for fans with accessibility bracelets will be located near the front of each room. You and your companion MUST wear your accessibility bracelets to sit in these seats.
• Some of our panel rooms are cleared in between events, and you must leave the room in between events – even if you wish to attend the next event in the room.
• If a panel room is cleared between events or at capacity, two separate lines will be formed outside: (1) Fans with accessibility bracelets and (2) All other badge types. Fans will be moved in alternating between these two lines as capacity allows, starting with the accessibility line.
• Accessibility seats and all seats are limited and an accessibility bracelet does not guarantee admission into any panel room event.

FREE PRE-SHOW LOTTERY AUTOGRAPHS

• Our rarest guests will have autograph tickets given away via a free pre-show lottery. You must enter this lottery to a chance to win autograph tickets. Accessibility bracelets do not guarantee you autographs from guests with autograph ticket lotteries.
• If ADA assistance is needed for an Anime Frontier free autograph signing session, please ensure you have your accessibility bracelet, then please speak to a staff member in the area so they can arrange for an accommodation.

PAID AUTOGRAPHS

• Anime Frontier will also offer paid autographing with various guests – with the guests themselves charging for their signatures. All attendees, regardless of ADA status must pay for their autograph. While a badge valid for the day is required, no separate autographing ticket is needed to attend these signings.
• If ADA assistance is needed for an Anime Frontier paid autograph signing session, please ensure you have your accessibility bracelet, then please speak to a staff member in the area so they can arrange for an accommodation.

ASL SERVICES

If you have a need for an ASL interpreter at the show, we will do our best to accommodate. Please fill out the below form to make your request. Please note that if this form is closed, you can go to the Registration Desk in order to request an ASL interpreter at the show. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.

MOBILITY DEVICE RENTALS

Anime Frontier does not provide any mobility devices. If you are looking to rent a wheelchair or scooter to use at the event, we recommend calling:

• Healthcare Store – Hurst, TX – 817-589-1110
• All Care Medical Supply – Fort Worth, TX – 817-626-3562

The Fort Worth Convention Center (FWCC) is committed to the needs of individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The FWCC has the permanent building access requirements, such as wheelchair ramps, elevator standards and restroom accessibility for persons with mobility impairments.

SERVICE ANIMALS

A service animal is any dog that is individually trained 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. Other species of animals, whether wild or domestic, trained or untrained, are not considered service animals.

Individuals with disabilities may bring service animals in all areas of the FWCC where members of the public, program participants, customers, patrons or invitees are allowed. A service animal can be excluded from the FWCC if its presence interferes with legitimate safety requirements of the FWCC. A service animal must have a harness, leash or other tether or be under the handler’s control through voice commands, hand signals or other effective means.

QUESTIONS?

Additional information about the FWCC can be found here. If you have questions regarding Anime Frontier policies or need clarification, please send an email to [email protected]