Access Statement: Belfast Workplace Conference 2024
At Stonewall, we believe that all attendees should be able to fully participate in our events and feel comfortable doing so.
We are taking measures and efforts to ensure that we organise events that are accessible to all. We commit to ensuring that as far as possible we work with you to accommodate any adjustments that you require. We will take feedback on access issues seriously and work to ensure that we improve and develop after every event.
Please find the Stonewall Scotland Workplace Conference Access Statement below. If you would like a more detailed version or have any questions, please email us at northern.ireland@stonewall.org.uk and we will get back to you.
Venue
The MAC Belfast, 10 Exchange St West, Belfast, BT1 2NJ
Tel: 02890 235 053
The venue is fully accessible and all accessibility information can be found here. For anyone who may require an evacuation plan, please contact northern.ireland@stonewall.org.uk.
Parking
Dedicated accessible parking spaces are available at Saint Anne’s Square multi-storey car park, right beside the MAC on Edward Street. It’s open 24 hours.
Reaching the venue by public transport
By train
Belfast Lanyon Place and Great Victoria Street Train Stations are the closest train stations to the venue. The venue is approximately a 20-minute walk away from each station. They are both fully accessible with step-free access.
By bus
The MAC is served by multiple bus routes. For more information on routes please visit Translink.
Facilities
All facilities will be clearly labelled on the day. Ushers will also be able to direct you.
The event will have a Wellbeing Room:
- This will be available from 9.30 – 16.30.
- There will be seating available.
Toilets
- Gender neutral toilets will be available.
- Accessible toilets, equipped with emergency alarms, will be available.
Accessibility services
Adjustments are available upon request (if there is anything not on this list that you might require, please do not hesitate to get in contact and we can see what we can do for you).
- Large print
- Coloured paper
- Induction loops
- BSL Interpreter
- Palantypist
- Braille
- Free ticket for support worker
- Refrigerated storage
- Reserved seating
- Varied seating options
At Registration we will provide the following additional services:
- Personal reserved signs will be available to collect at registration, on request.
- Pronoun stickers will be available.
- Early Bird registration is available on request for those who find the registration process inaccessible.
- There will be ushers available during the main registration to support delegates.
- In the Networking Area colour-coded lanyards will be available allowing delegates to indicate their levels of communication preferences.
Catering
Catering will be clearly labelled. Please do let us know of any dietary requirements or food/drink allergies you have in advance. Upon request, vegetarian, vegan, Halal, Kosher, nut free and gluten-free food will be available. We will ensure that catering requests are accommodated, so please provide us with as much information as possible when registering to attend conference.
Staff support
Stonewall staff will be wearing brightly coloured lanyards so they can be identified easily.
Security
To ensure the safety of all delegates, everyone must bring a form of ID and a copy of their joining instructions with them in order to access the event. We accept a variety of forms of ID including government issued photo ID, bank cards or a pass from your organisation. Random bag checks may also be in operation at the entrance of the venue. If you have any concerns about the above, or if there is anything we can do to make the security check process easier for you, please get in touch.
Further information
If you can't find what you need here, or you prefer information in a different format, please email northern.ireland@stonewall.org.uk and we will do our best to answer.