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 ac2026@rgs.org to reach out to us.
Online spaces
We will confirm arrangements for the virtual space and online sessions in early 2026.
Captioning of session recordings
Session recordings will be auto-captioned before upload.
Guidance on making presentations accessible
We have also published 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 ac2026@rgs.org to request a sign language interpreter.
Hearing loop
We will provide information about which spaces in use at the 2026 Annual International Conference have hearing loops available in spring 2026.
Venue accessibility
We will confirm further information in spring 2026 once conference rooms and spaces are confirmed.
If you're planning to visit us and have any special accessibility needs, find out more about access at the Society, or contact聽access@rgs.org
Getting to and around London
For getting to London, if you are travelling by rail, the Rail Europe website has information about . You may also want to look at the on the National Rail Enquiries website.
If you need help visiting us, plan your journey.
Complimentary support registration
If you wish to be accompanied at the conference, please contact us at ac2026@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). Details will be confirmed nearer to the conference. Please ask one of the conference team for assistance.
Catering
We will be serving only 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.
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We offer registered conference delegates attending in person a cr猫che service for children up to 11 years old. The cr猫che is provided by Little Hens Childcare, an Ofsted-registered provider, whose staff are all first aid-trained, reference-checked, and DBS-checked.
Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis to delegates who have completed their registration to attend the conference. Registration will open in spring 2026.