Location
WordCamp Europe 2018 will be held at Sava Centar, Milentija Popovića 9, Belgrade.
General information
- There is one disabled parking bay in the venue’s car park. You can further details and prices here.
- Bathrooms are not gender-neutral. All bathrooms have at least one accessible stall.
- Bathrooms, elevators, and escalators will be marked on the booklet that’s provided to all attendees.
- Assistance animals are welcome, and drinking water is available.
- Childcare will be available over the two days of the conference (June 15th and 16th). You can find more information and apply for childcare here.
- Live captioning will be provided in English for all presentations in the main conference tracks. This won’t be available in the workshops.
Information for people with physical disabilities
- The building is accessible by wheelchair, with mild ramps.
- The floor is flat and is suitable for most wheelchairs and other mobility aids. There are elevators and all areas of the building are accessible to wheelchair users.
- Outlets are available and you’re welcome to use them to charge powerchairs or mobility scooters. You’ll need to bring your own chargers.
- Comfortable sofas and chairs are available.
- All bathrooms have at least one accessible stall. Signs will point to the location of the bathrooms and they will also be marked on the booklet that’s provided to all attendees.
- All doors are standard office doors, wide enough for wheelchair users.
- The doors are not power assisted and there are no door bells. However, volunteers will be on hand to help if required at the doors.
Information for D/deaf, hard-of-hearing, and sound-sensitive people
- Assistance animals are welcome, and drinking water is available.
- Live captioning will be provided in English for all presentations in the main conference tracks. This won’t be available in the workshops.
- We regretfully do not have the resources for sign language interpreters at our events.
- The conference rooms are not fitted with hearing loops.
- The venue can sometimes be loud, if you need hearing protection in social situations then we recommend bringing ear defenders.
Information for blind, partially-sighted people, and photosensitive people
- Assistance animals are welcome, and drinking water is available.
- Flicker-free lighting is in use throughout the venue.
- Large print versions of resources are not available. We aim to make all important resources available on our website, however. Please contact us if you have any trouble zooming into or viewing resources here.
- Audio CD, DAISY CD, MP3 audio, Braille and tactile diagram versions of resources are not available. All talks will be recorded and made available on WordPress.tv after the event.
Information for Autistic, anxious and Neurodiverse people
- Assistance animals are welcome, and drinking water is available.
- We have a quiet room (located in the Andromeda area near registration).
- We welcome anxious or nervous people to come along to all of our events early if they want to talk to an individual contact person before coming along into a group. Feel welcome to contact us.
Food and dietary information
- Food and drink will be available at the venue. (see our menus)
- The venue provides tea, coffee, fresh water, soft drinks and snacks.
- We request information about your personal dietary requirements when you purchase a ticket through our site. The following options will be available: Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, gluten-free, kosher, and halal. Please make us aware of any allergies or other dietary requirements when purchasing your ticket.
- You are welcome to bring your own food and drink if preferred.
- Alcohol, tobacco and unlawful drugs are not permitted to be used at the venue. You are welcome to bring your own prescription medication. A smoking area is available outside and will be marked.
Credit and thanks goes to the Belfast Trans Resource Centre for the accessibility information they put together for their event’s venue. We used it as a template for this page.
Thank you also to WordCamp London for setting a high standard. The Accessibility and Inclusivity section of your site was an inspiration to us.
We’re always learning. If we’re missing information on this page, or if you have any other feedback or questions, then please don’t hesitate to contact us.