Accessibility information – A11y Camp 2024
We do our best to make A11y Camp enjoyable, accessible, and inclusive for everyone.
We use the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 for everything digital. You can learn more about our site accessibility on the website.
For our in-person event, you will be able to let us know if you have any access requirements when you go through the registration process on Humanitix.
If we have missed something, or you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Who to contact for accessibility questions
Please email Julia Svaganovic at camp@a11ybytes.org.
If you have questions or issues on the day, please ask our friendly A11y Camp staff. You can identify them at the event by their T-shirts with A11y Camp in large letters on the front.
What to expect on the day
We will put a program with all the events for the day on our website and send it to all registered attendees.
Throughout the day, there will be a chance to talk to other attendees. This is a community event, so people will usually be open to meeting and getting to know other people. It’s okay to approach other people and introduce yourself.
There will also be breaks for morning tea, afternoon tea, and lunch. These breaks will have food and drinks provided.
There will be a short session concluding the day but it’s okay to leave the event at any point during the day. There is no sign-out process, you can just leave when you are ready.
Conference presentations
Auslan interpretation and Live Captioning will be available.
Speakers will receive advice on how to make their presentations as accessible as possible, including using high-contrast colours.
Companion cards
A11y Camp accepts Companion Cards and will provide free registration for your support person. When you register for A11y Camp, you will be able to indicate if you require a companion ticket.
Assistance animals
Assistance animals are welcome in any area of A11y Camp. There is a suitable area for toileting nearby and we can direct you to it. We are happy to orientate anyone in the building.
Hidden Disability Sunflower
A11y Camp is a Hidden Disability Sunflower friendly event. Please don’t hesitate to approach A11y Camp staff if you need some extra help.
Quiet room
Clarendon Room C will be available as a quiet room for when you need a break. It is a short distance from the auditorium and there will be signage to direct you there. Or you can ask a staff member to help you find it.
Dietary requirements
When you register for A11y Camp via the Humanitix Platform, you will be able to indicate your dietary requirements which we will communicate to the catering company.
Meals compatible with dietary restrictions will be served from a special area so that people can find them easily. If you can’t find this area, please ask one of our staff or the catering staff. If you have other requirements, don’t hesitate to contact us by email camp@a11ybytes.org.
Safety Considerations
There will be a lot of people at this event. This is a risk because of COVID-19 and other viruses. Having many people around could also be a hazard in terms of navigating spaces.
If you need space away from other people, you can go downstairs to the MCEC lobby or outside the lobby where there is seating and a grassed area on the right of the building or use our ‘quiet room’.
If you have a food allergy or need other types of special food, please let us know in advance. Refer to ‘Dietary requirements’ information above.
Virtual attendance
We are working with the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre to deliver virtual access to A11y Camp 2024. Please email camp@a11ybytes.org for more information.
