Accessibility and Inclusivity

Accessibility and inclusivity are priorities in the WordPress Community. Again for 2019, WordCamp London is committed to continuing this commitment.

Below is a list of the accessible and inclusive features you can expect at WordCamp London 2019. If you feel we have missed anything or if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at london@wordcamp.org.

Childcare

Childcare is offered for the entirety of the two conference days 6 – 7 April 2019, for both the morning and afternoon sessions. It is not available for Contributor Day on 5 April. Parents and guardians are able to bring their children to the main conference and can reserve a place with the childcare providers, Nipperbout. Childcare places can be reserved via the tickets page.

Disabled Parking

There are Blue Badge disabled parking spaces outside our venue, London Metropolitan University. The London Borough of Islington permits Blue Badge holders to park free of charge and for an unlimited period in pay-and-display and permit bays. You can also park for up to three hours on a single or double yellow line as long as there is no loading ban in force.

Hearing Loops

All rooms holding sessions and presentations are fitted with audio induction loops. This includes the Henry Thomas Room, Great Hall and GC1–08 (in the Graduate Centre).

Lactation Room

WordCamp London is a breastfeeding friendly event.

If you are breastfeeding or expressing and would like to use a lactation room, please collect a key from an organiser at the main reception desk in The Rocket building.

For more information or to arrange the use of this room at a particular time, you can email us in advance at london@wordcamp.org

Life essentials boxes

Our life essentials boxes are located in all bathrooms. They contain sanitary products and are available for anyone to use. Please let an organiser or volunteer know if you need anything or if it needs to be refilled.

Multi-faith Room

Room: TM1-86

The multi-faith room will be accessible to all attendees. Please do not use the room for any other purpose. If you would like a quiet area, we have arranged the Quiet Room for you.

Speaker Selection Process

We want WordCamp London to continue to be an inclusive event and welcome applications from all parts of the community. More on our Speakers FAQs.

Speech to Text Reporters (STTRs)

We will be providing live captions for every presentation throughout the conference days of the event, 6 – 7 April 2019.

Quiet Room

There will be a Quiet Room available for all attendees to use during the conference. We want people to feel comfortable using this room to relax away from the main conference areas.

Please do not use this room for taking calls. If you need to take calls please emails us london@wordcamp.org and we can help find an appropriate place.

Visas

If you are visiting us from outside the UK and will need a visa to access the event, please email the team at london@wordcamp.org to arrange this.

Wheelchair Access

The entire University is accessible by wheelchair, apart from the back room in The Rocket building. This is where tea and coffee is served throughout the two conference days, and there will be volunteers available to provide tea and coffee to wheelchair users unable to reach this area.

If you would like more information or would like us to arrange someone to help you on the day do not hesitate to get in touch at london@wordcamp.org.

Unfortunately, the stages in the Henry Thomas Room and GC1–08 are inaccessible to wheelchair users.

Nearest Accessible London Underground Station

Holloway Road Underground Station is not accessible for wheelchair users.

Caledonian Road Underground Station is accessible for wheelchair users.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss any of the features above in more detail at london@wordcamp.org.

Further accessible transport information can be found on our Travel to London post.

Our Accommodation post includes links for some accessible hotels.