Accessibility at the conference
Find out how we are trying to make the conference accessible for all.
We are committed to making the conference as accessible as we can to all delegates, in person and online.
If you have any questions about accessibility at the conference that are not covered below, please email ac2027@rgs.org to reach out to us.
Online spaces
The conference programme and virtual event space is provided by Ex Ordo.
Online and hybrid sessions will run using Zoom Meetings. Automated captions will be enabled by default; you can switch these on as a participant by following the instructions by Zoom.
Captioning of session recordings
Session recordings will be auto-captioned before upload.
Guidance on making presentations accessible
Read our guidance about how to make your presentation more accessible.
Asynchronous content
To help delegates make the most of the opportunities provided by the virtual platform, we strongly encourage session organisers and presenters to upload content in advance and, if hybrid or virtual, to record their sessions for delegates to watch afterwards.
Uploading content in advance is also a good back-up option in case of technical difficulties. Both options are entirely opt-in, but we hope that many of you will take the chance to share your research with other delegates who may not be able to attend live owing to time-zones or other commitments.
Sign language interpretation
British sign language interpretation can be provided upon request, in-person or in online sessions.
Please include this as a request with your conference registration, or contact ac2027@rgs.org to request a sign language interpreter.
Hearing loop
Information on hearing loop availability at the University of Bristol will be made available from spring 2027.
Venue accessibility
Information on accessibility of rooms at the University of Bristol will be made available from spring 2027.
Getting to and around Bristol
If you are travelling to the conference by rail, the Rail Europe website has information about accessible train travel in the UK. You may also want to look at the Passenger Assist pages on the National Rail Enquiries website.
Complimentary support registration
If you wish to be accompanied at the conference, please contact us at ac2027@rgs.org to let us know so we can arrange an appropriate complimentary registration.
Quiet spaces
We will have quiet space available for decompression at the in-person conference.
We will also have quiet private space available (e.g. for breastfeeding, or for prayer).
Catering
We will be serving only vegetarian or vegan food, with gluten-free and allergy sensitive options. Please make use of the questions on conference registration to make us aware of any dietary requirements.
Crèche
For registered conference delegates who are attending in-person, a crèche service for children between eight months and 11 years old is provided at no additional cost. This is something that has been in place for the last 15 years. The crèche is provided by Little Hens Childcare, an Ofsted-registered provider - all crèche staff are all first aid-trained, reference-checked, and DBS registered.
The crèche operates from 8.30am-7.00pm daily, allowing delegates to attend sessions with time for drop-off and pick-up at the start and end of each day. The crèche is located close to the conference session rooms.
Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis to delegates who have completed their registration to attend the conference.