We do everything possible to ensure our conferences are accessible to everyone and provide a range of assistance and support.  Please tell us your requirements on the booking form so that we can arrange support. We may not be able to accommodate any requests received after close of booking (14 November 2008).

Conference materials are available in a range of formats:

• Email
• Print 14pt
• Large print 18pt
• British Braille Grade 1
• British Braille Grade 2
• DAISY text and audio CD

Communication support during the event is available if requested when booking:

• BSL (British Sign Language) interpreters
• Speech-to-text reporters
• Hearing Loop

Other provision:

• All accepted presenters and exhibitors will be given guidelines on making their information accessible, and those guidelines will also be published on this website
• Space designated for wheelchair users and guide dogs in the conference sessions
• Facilities for guide dogs
• Sighted assistants
• Jurys Inn staff will have received visual awareness training

We offer sighted guides as standard at the conference.  However if you need to bring an accompanying person for any other purpose please indicate on your booking form using the "Other" field for communication or mobility access requirements where appropriate.

Once you have booked and informed us that you intend to bring an accompanying person, we will email you to request further information.

Accompanying persons will be supplied with a quick reference timetable.  If you have selected Braille as your preferred format for conference materials, then your accompanying person will also be given a printed copy of the conference proceedings.

It is necessary for us to charge accompanying persons to cover the cost of their catering, and to recover some of the administration costs involved with their booking and attendance. This charge is £25 + VAT per day of attendance, plus a £10 + VAT administration charge.

If you have any questions or additional support needs not mentioned above please contact the Conference Team.