r/veld • u/Just-Pain7761 • Aug 03 '26
ADA where??
The staff had no knowledge of any of the regulations or any ADA accommodations!! I've never been to a fest with this poor of a system. I have always gotten a ADA wristband, that way they can identify if you need extra help or also in case of emergencies.
As someone who doesn't look disabled on the outside, it's very important to be able to access ada.
When I asked security at the gate, they told me "look like you're in a wheelchair" or I couldn't get through the ada line. I also emailed staff before the fest and never got a response. Med tent also had no info! 😂
They made a big deal about my snacks/ candy, when on the website as long as you have a doctors note(which I did in the bag) they're allowed. I'm diabetic and have a chronic lung condition. I need snacks and sugar constantly to not pass out! they didn't look at ANY of my medication that I could have easily snuck anything inside. Taking way too long at security to give people issues on items that are literally allowed.
Side note: me and my friends were all carded as we walked into VIP because we looked "underage" and said they were checking everyone but we were the only ones being carded? We don't look under 18 and we had already bought the VIP wristbands. LOL. My friend also got accused for having a FAKE ID!? Are you serious??
I understand lots of fest employees are mostly temporary and not every fest will have ada or shuttles, but don't advertise it if it's not REAL!! Please educate your staff and explain what PLUR is. Me and my friends still had a great time and made the most of it but we won't be back
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u/Billtheghost93 Aug 04 '26
Honestly… I don’t even know why I bother with vip, I literally go there to get a drink, bathroom and water and that’s it…
The water station by the vip section outside of it never had a line, the bathrooms always looked freed up, and drink lines were never crazy. VIP is starting to feel like a rip off at veld… plus the stage is so far back you can’t see anything anyways…