Accessibility at the conference
Find out how we are trying to make the conference accessible for all.
We are committed to making the conference as accessible as we can to all delegates, in person and online.
If you have any questions about accessibility at the conference that are not covered below, please contact us.
Online spaces
The online programme and virtual platform will be provided by Ex Ordo.
Virtual sessions will be hosted using Zoom. We will have live automated closed captions enabled in all sessions by default. Zoom provides instructions on how to access this on your device (you can also ensure that these are not displayed, if they would be distracting to you).
You can also find out more about accessibility features in Zoom on their site.
Captioning of session recordings
Session recordings will be auto-captioned before upload.
Guidance on making presentations accessible
We have also published guidance about how to make your presentation more accessible.
Asynchronous content
To help delegates make the most of the opportunities provided by the virtual platform, we strongly encourage session organisers and presenters to upload content in advance and, if hybrid or virtual, to record their sessions for delegates to watch afterwards.
Uploading content in advance is also a good back-up option in case of technical difficulties. Both options are entirely opt-in, but we hope that many of you will take the chance to share your research with other delegates who may not be able to attend live owing to time-zones or other commitments.
Sign language interpretation
British sign language interpretation can be provided upon request, in-person or in online sessions.
Please include this as a request with your conference registration, or email the organisers to request this.
Hearing loop
We will confirm information about arrangements at the University of Birmingham in Spring 2025.
Venue accessibility
We will provide information on accessing buildings and rooms at the University of Birmingham in Spring 2025.
Getting to and around Birmingham
For getting to Birmingham, if you are travelling by rail, the Rail Europe website has information about accessible train travel in the UK. You may also want to look at the Passenger Assist pages on the National Rail Enquiries website.
Complimentary support registration
If you wish to be accompanied at the conference, please contact us to let us know so we can arrange an appropriate complimentary registration.
Quiet spaces
We will have quiet space available for decompression at the in-person conference. We will also have quiet private space available (e.g. for breastfeeding, or for prayer). Details will be confirmed nearer to the conference. Please ask one of the conference team for assistance.
Catering
We will be serving only vegetarian and vegan food, with gluten-free and allergy sensitive options. Please make use of the questions on conference registration to make us aware of any dietary requirements.
Crèche
We offer registered conference delegates attending in person a crèche service for children up to 11 years old. The crèche is provided by Little Hens Childcare, an Ofsted-registered provider, whose staff are all first aid-trained, reference-checked, and DBS-checked.
Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis to delegates who have completed their registration to attend the conference.