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Zero Project Conference 2026

18–20 Feb 2026 | Austria

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Zero Project Conference 2026

Information on accessibility measures at the Zero Project Conference 2026

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

A brief overview of #ZeroCon26 accessibility

Watch this short YouTube video that outlines many of the accessibility measure in place at the conference. It has International Sign interpretation and English captions.

INFORMATION

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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.

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First-time attendee support desk

A dedicated desk for first-time attendees will be available at the conference to support orientation and navigation.

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Large print

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

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#ZeroCon26 Agenda

Accessibility features are marked in the interactive version of the agenda on the #ZeroCon26 conference platform.

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Agenda: Accessible MS Word

Download the #ZeroCon26 Agenda in MS Word format here.

Audio Guides for orientation

Produced by UNOV/CMS for participants of the Zero Project Conference 2026.

The audio guides are intended for orientation purposes only. They cover arrival at the VIC by public transport, security and registration at Gate 1, as well as navigation to the M-Building and orientation for each of the plenary rooms.

Arriving at the VIC and Gate 1 Security and Registration (MP3)From Gate 1 to the M-Building (MP3)Inside the M-Building and at the Reception Desk (MP3)The M1 Room (MP3)The M2 Room (MP3)The M3 Room (MP3)

Navigation

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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.

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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.

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Haptic Navigation

Haptic offers a free app that offers intuitive vibration cues to navigate the #ZeroCon26 venue.
There is no need to sign into the app, it's simple to download and use right away:
Download from the App Store

Sessions

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English captions

All sessions will have live captioning in English.

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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.

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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.

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Induction loop

Portable induction loops will be available from the registration desk. You will need to provide an ID to receive one of the headsets.

Presentations

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.

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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.

Networking

A photo of a poster identifying the networking area; behind the poster, a blurred crowd of people chatting can be seen in the background.

Wheelchair accessibility in the networking area

There is a dedicated networking area for 1-to-1 meetings booked through the #ZeroCon26 conference platform: the "Press Room" on the Ground Floor (M-Building).

Since it can get very busy at times, #ZeroCon26 Volunteers will be on hand to help manage crowds and ensure all participants can access their meetings.

Dedicated tables will be available for participants who use a wheelchair.

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On demand: sign-language interpretation

Book your slot between 11:00 and 13:00 every day at the Overseas Interpreting exhibition booth on the Ground Floor (opposite the Press Room). This service is free of charge and subject to availability.

Quiet and sensory spaces

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

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Quiet Room

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

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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:

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Send an email

Get in touch with the Zero Project Team:

zerocon@zeroproject.org