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Zero Project Conference 2027

10 – 12 Feb 2027

Zero Project Conference 2027

Information on accessibility measures at the Zero Project Conference 2027

Find contact information and details about all available accessibility features on this page.

INFORMATION

More features will be added here soon!

A photo showing Petra Plicka summarising a session with the help of graphic facilitation

Easy language

Go to this webpage for easy information and ways to contact us. There is also a video about the conference.

Volunteers wear bright green shirts with the word "Volunteer" written in large letters. They are available at the reception desk, in the plenary rooms and throughout the venue.

Volunteers

Members of the Zero Project Team and volunteers are available to offer additional support to individual participants.

The photo depicts the entrance of the conference venue; one of the large pin boards for print-outs can be seen.

Large print

Large print versions of the venue maps will be available at the registration desk.

A screenshot of the online agenda

#ZeroCon27 Agenda

Accessibility features are marked in the interactive version of the agenda on the #ZeroCon27 conference platform.

Screenshot of the MS Word Agenda

Agenda: Accessible MS Word

Coming soon: an accessible MS Word version of the #ZeroCon27 Agenda.

Navigation

More features will be added here soon!

A close-up of green tactile flooring at the conference; part of a white cane and feet of people walking can be seen.

Tactile flooring

Tactile flooring is placed throughout the conference building ("M-Building") to aid navigation to key areas.

A large print-out of a floor plan with graphic facilitation can be seen in this photo; the print-out is attached to a board. Conference participants are seen walking in the background.

Floor plans

Large print signs and floor plans are placed throughout the venue to support navigation.

a photo of various printed items lying next to each other on the reception desk.

Print material

Small printed floor plans and agenda overviews will be available at the reception desk.

A blind person is seen navigating the conference venue, following the tactile flooring

Audio description of the venue

An audio guide of the venue will be published before the conference. It will cover the venue and each of the plenary rooms.

Sessions

More features will be added here soon!

A speaker is addressing the audience and talking into a microphone; next to her are large screens with captions and a presentation.

English captions

All sessions will have live captioning in English.

This photo shows a sign interpreter in one of the plenary rooms.

International Sign

International Sign interpretation will be available in most sessions. ÖGS (Austrian sign language) will be available for those sessions that are specific to Austria.

A facilitator is drawing on a large board; members of a panel can be seen in the background

Graphic facilitation

Graphic facilitation will be available in several sessions to provide visual summaries of presentations.

A technician can be seen at his desk in one of the plenary rooms; surrounded by screens and other equipment.

Accessible livestream

There will be an accessible livestream of the Opening and Award Ceremonies, as well as the Fireside Chats, with live captioning in English and International Sign interpretation.

View of a large plenary room with screens to which a presentation, remote speaker, sign interpreter, and captions are projected; below the screen a large panel with diverse speakers can be seen.

Presentations for download

Accessible PowerPoint files will be uploaded to the conference platform for all relevant sessions shortly before the conference begins.

Presentations

More features will be added here soon!

Large screens can be seen above a podium with speakers; presentations, captions, and sign interpretations are displayed on these screens

Accessible format

Instructions on creating an accessible presentations are sent to all presenters. The Zero Project Team reviews all presentations.

Close up of a person working on the audio description during one of the sessions of last year's conference

Audio description

Audio description will be available for select videos submitted to the Zero Project Team ahead of the Conference.

A plenary room during a session: large screens with captions and sign interpretation can be seen above the podium. The photo is taken from an angle to also show the technical team's set up in the room to manage what's projected onto the large screen.

English captions

Presenters are requested to include captioning in English for all videos shown during presentations.

Quiet and sensory spaces

In proximity to the plenary rooms (Ground Floor, M-Building)

Photo of the quiet room showing a room with dimmed light: a mat and pillows are shown.

Quiet Room

A calm, low-stimulus space designed to reduce noise and distractions. With dimmed light, comfortable chairs, and blankets.

A close-up of sensory room items, including stimming items.

Sensory Room

Actively uses controlled sights, sounds, and textures to help people regulate or engage their senses.

Accessible transport to and from the airport

Public transport in Vienna is widely accessible. Where needed, the Zero Project will provide barrier-free shuttles to and from the airport on request. Please reach out to the Zero Project Team by email to zerocon@zeroproject.org.

Contact

The Zero Project Team works hard to further improve conference accessibility every year. Should you have any questions, concerns, or feedback regarding accessibility, please use the following contact options:

Send an email

Get in touch with the Zero Project Team:

zerocon@zeroproject.org