The conference will take place on the Bangor University campus. Visit the Bangor University Accessibility website for an overview of accessibility at the University for visitors to Bangor, including a sitemap.

Most of the main conference sessions will take place within Pontio – Bangor University’s arts and innovation centre. Visit the Pontio website (click on About then Accessibility Information) for specific details about parking, lifts, stairs and toilet facilities. Please note that there are accessible toilets at Pontio and restrooms are signposted male/female. 

You can watch walkthrough videos about Getting to Pontio and Getting Around Inside Pontio and take a Virtual Tour.

Sessions will take place in various rooms within Pontio.

Keynotes and Panel Discussions will take place in Pontio’s PL5 room which has a hearing loop. PL5 is located on Level 5 of the building, accessible by stairs, lifts and ramps (see image).

Selected research presentations will take place in Pontio’s PL2 room which has an IR (infrared) blaster (see video).

Workshops and Guided Practices will take place in the Studio Theatre (see video).

A quiet space will be available throughout the conference in the White Box (see video).

Additional conference sessions, post-conference workshops and connection events will take place a short distance from Pontio in the nearby, historic Main Arts Building at Bangor University. View accessibility information here. 

Within the Main Arts Building, Prichard-Jones (PJ) Hall will be the location for the Meet the Author, Poster Presentations, Conference Dinner and Retreat Day.

Please note that PJ Hall  has an IR blaster however the range is limited to the first three rows on the lectern side.

We will also use the adjoining Powis Hall for breakout spaces and Mindful Artwork during the conference.