Specific accessibility requirements can be indicated on the online registration form. For questions or concerns, please contact admin@speviconference.net.
Conference content
All presenters have agreed to SPEVI’s guidelines that they are required to ensure their presentation is accessible for the audience, including digital handouts and describing of images and video. Care will be taken to ensure these guidelines are followed during the conference.
Conference Venue
The Conference venue has wheelchair access, accessible toilets and lifts.
Hearing loops are available upon request until two months before the start of the conference. Please confirm your requirement with Carla Silveira at admin@speviconference.net.
O&M support will be available on-site. If you would like to get O&M support before the start of the conference, please reach out to us as soon as possible (no later than 1 December 2024).
Seeing eye dog facilities and accommodation
There are lots of toileting spots for guide dogs in the vicinity of the Conference venue.
The Manor Apartments is accommodation located next door to the Conference venue. Service dogs are welcome and guests don’t need to cross the road to get to the conference venue. Registered participants can use a SPEVI discount code to book at the Manor.
Hotel Indigo is a dog friendly place, on the same street as the Conference venue. Note that as this is advertised as a pet-friendly hotel, there may be too many dog distractions.
For information about these accommodation options, please visit:
https://www.speviconference.net/accommodation/
Venue for Welcome drinks and movie screening
The beautiful Elizabeth Picture Theatre is fully wheelchair accessible. This is the venue for our welcome drinks and exclusive screening of the full-length documentary ‘Possibilities’ on Monday 13 January 2025.
Information related to accessibility of this venue can be found here: https://www.fivestarcinemas.com.au/the-elizabeth/contact-us