Inclusion and Accessibility

EDUCAUSE strives to hold meetings, conferences, and other professional events where all attendees feel welcome and barriers of any type do not exclude people from attending or participating. EDUCAUSE recognizes that long-term and lasting progress on this front will require time, sustained effort, and the cumulative impact of incremental and individual actions.

If you have any questions about our policies, or need special accommodations, please email [email protected] for assistance.

 

 

Hearing Impairments

Sign Language Interpreters

Interpreters are available with at least 21 days' advance notice. Requests received after this deadline will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Please email us at [email protected] for assistance.

If you have any needs that are not covered by these services, we would be happy to work with you to find/provide adequate accommodations. Please email us at [email protected].

 

 

Mobility

Airport

Conference Venue

Baltimore Marriott Waterfront

Scooters and Wheelchairs
Scooters and wheelchairs are available for rental from the following company. You can get information, view pricing, and make reservations by going to their website below.

Session Rooms
ADA seating areas will be available for all educational session rooms. Registrants with disabilities are given priority seating.

Hotel

Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
For more information about the physical features of accessible rooms, common areas or special services relating to a specific disability please call (1-410-385-3000). The Reservations Agent will then dive into greater detail about available accessible rooms.

 

 

Visual Impairments

On-site Assistance

With at least 21 days' advance notice, we can provide assistance to attendees who are blind or have limited vision. Requests received after this deadline will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Please email us at [email protected] for assistance.

Free Registration for Assistants

Free registration is available for assistants who are attending solely to support visually impaired attendees. To apply, please email us at [email protected].

Conference Agenda

A remediated, fully accessible version of our agenda will be available on the agenda webpage. Available in April

 

 

Dietary Restrictions

Special Meals

We can provide special dietary meal requests with at least 21 days' advance notice. Dietary requests received after this deadline will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Please alert us about dietary needs during the registration process or by contacting us at [email protected].

 

 

All-Gender Restrooms

All are welcome to use the restroom that best fits their identity.

Restroom Policy sign: All are welcome to use the restroom that best fits their identity. Thank you for helping make EDUCAUSE inclusive and accessible for everyone. 
 

 

Accessibility Resources for Presenters

EDUCAUSE has developed accessibility information for presenters, including a set of resources and best practices.

 

 

Wordly Translation Service

EDUCAUSE is using Wordly, a service that provides real-time captioning and translation for attendees. The Wordly service works via a mobile device, which we will set up in each session room. The device takes sound from the audio mixing board and sends it to Wordly, which then makes it accessible to attendees via the web browser on their computers and/or mobile devices.

Attendees can access the Wordly translation service via a link available in the EDUCAUSE Events mobile app and on our website (coming soon).

The service works best with clear audio from the microphones. Please ensure that you use the microphones provided for all presentation content, including audience Q&A.

The accuracy of transcriptions may be low for videos embedded in your presentation. We recommend having captions added to all videos prior to the conference.