Accessibility
The Oregon Convention Center
This is the main venue for the conference where all sessions will take place. The Oregon Convention Center is in compliance with all Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Below is a map showing elevator locations, accessible bathrooms, accessible doors, and first aid.
PyCon Hotels
All of our hotels are also in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. The hotels will provide maps upon request for the following:
- Elevator Location
- Accessible bathroom locations
- Accessible door locations
- Ramp locations
If you require an ADA compliant hotel room, please email us to let us know as each hotel has a limited number available. Anyone who has special accessibility requests can email us at pycon-disabilityservices@python.org
Accessibility FAQ
This FAQ covers accessibility information for the PyCon. The PyCon committee recognizes that accessibility is a continuous process, both systemic and individual. If you have specific questions or accessibility needs not covered here, please email us.
Q: Will the conference venues be accessible for people with mobility impairments (e.g. wheelchair-accessible)?
A: Yes. The Oregon Convention Center does have 5 elevators available to get to the lower level or the Portland Ballroom level. See map above, the green circles designate the elevators.
Q: I plan to attend the conference with an attendant. Do attendants need to register separately? Will food and other resources be provided for attendants as well?
A: Please register your attendant by contacting us. All resources will be available to the attendant.
Q: Will there be captioning?
A: The main conference (May 19 - 21) will have captioning. The tutorials (May 17 - 18) will not. If you need interpreters for the tutorials, please email us.
Q: What about interpreters?
A: We do not have interpreters at the conference, unless we are notified that interpreters have to be scheduled. If you need interpreters during the conference, please let us know.
Q: Where do I mention accessibility requests?
A: Ewa and Emily are happy to help! You can email us your requests.