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Approved by the Board of Directors 18 November 2025
 
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General: updated with the approval of the Rapier and Cut and Thrust Handbooks 23 June 2026
 
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==General==
==General==
#The SCA is committed to promoting inclusion and equity in our martial activities. Safe and approved variations to weapons, equipment, and conventions are allowed for enabling participation.
#The SCA is committed to promoting and supporting inclusion, equity and accessibility in our martial activities.
# Marshals are encouraged to be flexible and creative in finding ways to enable participants of diverse abilities to learn and participate in SCA martial activities with utmost regard to the safety of all.
# Marshals are encouraged to be flexible and creative in finding ways to enable participants of diverse abilities to learn and participate in SCA martial activities with utmost regard to the safety of all.
##If it can be safely done, it should be done.
#Upon request, marshals should make reasonable accommodations, within limits of safety, for adaptive equipment or conventions.  
#Upon request, marshals should make reasonable accommodations, within limits of safety, for adaptive equipment or conventions. Only a warranted marshal can make this determination.
##Safe and approved variations to weapons, equipment, and conventions are allowed for enabling participation.
##Only a warranted marshal can make this determination.
#Marshals should recognize that not all disabilities are visible.
#Marshals should recognize that not all disabilities are visible.
#Accessibility issues are to be handled with courtesy, respect, and confidentiality.
#Accessibility issues are to be handled with courtesy, respect, and confidentiality.
#Medical documentation is not required.
#Medical documentation is not required.
#Please reach out to your kingdom and local branch Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) officer and marshals to explore options.
#Please reach out to your kingdom and local branch Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) officer and marshals to explore options.

Latest revision as of 00:59, 9 July 2026

General

  1. The SCA is committed to promoting and supporting inclusion, equity and accessibility in our martial activities.
  2. Marshals are encouraged to be flexible and creative in finding ways to enable participants of diverse abilities to learn and participate in SCA martial activities with utmost regard to the safety of all.
  3. Upon request, marshals should make reasonable accommodations, within limits of safety, for adaptive equipment or conventions.
    1. Safe and approved variations to weapons, equipment, and conventions are allowed for enabling participation.
    2. Only a warranted marshal can make this determination.
  4. Marshals should recognize that not all disabilities are visible.
  5. Accessibility issues are to be handled with courtesy, respect, and confidentiality.
  6. Medical documentation is not required.
  7. Please reach out to your kingdom and local branch Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) officer and marshals to explore options.