diff --git a/src/as/com/threerings/presents/data/ClientObject.as b/src/as/com/threerings/presents/data/ClientObject.as
index 6ffb177e4..24086acff 100644
--- a/src/as/com/threerings/presents/data/ClientObject.as
+++ b/src/as/com/threerings/presents/data/ClientObject.as
@@ -62,6 +62,15 @@ public class ClientObject extends DObject
         return "(" + username + ":" + getOid() + ")";
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Convenience wrapper around {@link #checkAccess(Permission)} that simply returns a boolean
+     * indicating whether or not this client has the permission rather than an explanation.
+     */
+    public function hasAccess (perm :Permission) :Boolean
+    {
+        return checkAccess(perm) == null;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Checks whether or not this client has the specified permission.
      *