Accessibility Provision at NEVAC

• The North East VA Conference aims to provide a world class experience for ALL delegates, regardless of any accessibility needs they have. 

The venue provides the following: 

• Street level access 
  Lifts to all floors – all lifts have spoken destination information and braille.
• Accessible toilets
  
  
•  Specific dietary meals (on request). 
  A full list of allergens and dietary meals can be found here: https://thestudio.co.uk/allergens-and-dietaries/
  
  
• Pick up and drop off points
  There are time restrictions on stopping on Whitehall Road. You cannot wait or park on the double yellow lines between 08:00 – 09:15 and 16:30 – 18:30 during weekdays, and between 08:00 – 09:15 and 12:00 – 13:00 on Saturdays. During these times, if needing to drop off and/or pick up, it is recommended that you use the entrance to the Citipark, a one minute walk down the road.
  There are limited accessible blue badge car parking spaces available in the private car park on site. This must be booked in advance and is on a first come first served basis.  If you need to book a parking spot due to disability, please contact us on hello@nevac.co.uk as soon as possible.  You will be required to display your blue badge while on site to avoid charges. 
• Assistance dogs 
  Dogs are not allowed on the premises other than previously approved and recognised assistance dogs. Water bowls can be obtained from any member of staff.
   
• Hearing loops 
  Hearing loops are not installed in Studio. If you have hearing issues, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your requirements and how we can assist you. 
  
  
• Sensory issues 
  Lighting 
  Within Studio Leeds there is a mix of natural light and light from fluorescent tube and office style 
  lighting. There are lots of large windows throughout the venue. Light levels vary, but there are some very bright lights on the floors.
  • Sounds 
    The Studio floors can be busy and noisy, especially if there is a large event or lots of meetings on. Noise levels will depend on what exhibitions or events are being held.
    If there’s an emergency when you’re at Studio such as a fire alert, you will hear an alarm which is a very rapid, high pitched beeping sound. You may also hear other sounds during your visit. These include: 

• hand-driers in the toilets 
• trolleys (which may be carrying glasses or crockery) 
• background music in the shared spaces 
• noise from coffee machines 

• Smells 
  You might smell food and drink in various locations around the studio. 
  
  
• Other support 
  If you need support in an area that is not listed above, please contact us at hello@nevac.co.uk and we will do our best to accommodate this. 

We appreciate that conferences can be overwhelming at times, and we encourage you to take a break from any sessions throughout the day.  You will always be able to find a quiet space if required, and if you need a totally separate area please speak to one of the team and we will do our best to provide this for you.