- FOSDEM welcomes all free software and open source developers! While - we don't own the university campus and have little control over its - accessibility, we have tried to find ways for developers with - physical limitations to make the most of the event. + FOSDEM welcomes all free software and open source developers! While we + don't own the university campus and have little control over its + accessibility, we know there is still significant work to be done to + make FOSDEM accessible to everyone. We are committed to improving both + the on site and online experience, and we need the community’s help to + do that.
- Wheelchair accessible routes and toilets can be found through nav.fosdem.org (hint: search for "wheelchair" and use the "avoid stairs" navigation setting). All rooms apart from the upper rooms in AW are weelchair accessible. A static map of the campus is available here. + For digital participation, our goal is to meet WCAG 2.2 AA, the current + best open standard for digital accessibility and inclusion. We are not + there yet, but this is the standard we are actively working toward. +
+ ++ Wheelchair accessible routes and toilets can be found through + nav.fosdem.org + (hint: search for "wheelchair" and use the "avoid stairs" navigation + setting). All rooms apart from the upper rooms in AW are wheelchair + accessible. A static map of the campus is available + here.
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- Front seating for those with hearing or sight challenges is available on a best effort basis. + The community should be mindful of the needs of others and ensure that people with disabilities + have priority to sit in the front.
- We realise some people on the autism spectrum might need some quiet time. While we cannot offer that on campus, we suggest Bois de La Cambre/Terkamerenbos, only a five minute walk away. + We realise some people on the autism spectrum might need some quiet + time. While we cannot offer a dedicated quiet space on campus, we + suggest + Bois de La Cambre/Terkamerenbos, + only a five minute walk away.
- We welcome your ideas for improving accessibility at FOSDEM. Please - email them to feedback@fosdem.org. + Accessibility at FOSDEM is a shared responsibility. If you encounter + barriers or have ideas for improvements, please let us know so we can + prioritise what to fix next. You can email + feedback@fosdem.org, or propose + improvements directly by opening issues or pull requests on the + FOSDEM website repository + on GitHub.