The Zero Project Conference 2024: Inclusive Education, and ICT

Please note Citizens of:

• EU member states;

• the European Economic Area (EEA);

• and Switzerland do not need a visa for entering the Republic of Austria.

Nationals of those states for which the visa requirement has been lifted by means of an EU regulation are entitled to visa-free entry to Austria for a maximum of 90 days.

Please refer to this website for official information, including Visa requirements: Visa – BMEIA, Außenministerium Österreich

Yes, please send a request to office@zeroproject.org with the subject line: “#ZeroCon24: Visa invitation letter”.

The Zero Project issues visa support letters upon request. The participant themselves are then responsible to issue and process their visa application with the respective Austrian consulate/Embassy in their origin country.

Please note that the Essl Foundation is a private foundation that covers all cost of the conference itself, including various accessibility measures and conference catering. This means that the Essl Foundation has only a very limited budget when it comes to sponsoring travel cost, which is geared towards supporting the Zero Project Awardees 2024 from non-OECD countries who represent an NGO.

Please refer to the website of the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection for official information: https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/

Please see our prepared list of recommended accommodations here:
https://zeroproject.org/fileadmin/root_zeroproject/Downloads/ZeroCon24/ZeroCon24_HotelsAndAccommodation_Dec4.pdf

Participation to the Zero Project Conference 2024 is limited to two participants per organisation. If you would like to request an exemption to this rule, please send us a request stating your claim to: office@zeroproject.org.

If you have diplomatic accreditation to the United Nations Office at Vienna, that entitles you to enter the Vienna International Centre, you will not need to register for a United Nations ground pass separately. Nevertheless, you will still need to register for the Zero Project Conference 2024 on the conference platform: zerocon24.zeroproject.org. If you have any questions, please reach out to office@zeroproject.org.

 Yes, you will receive a separate email from the United Nations Office at Vienna in which you will be asked to apply for a United Nations ground pass. This ground pass will allow you to enter the UN facilities in Vienna from Wednesday, February 21, 2024 to Friday, February 23, 2024.

If you have completed your registration on the conference platform, but have not received a United Nations ground pass email (check your email spam folder as well) by Friday, February 16, 2024, please reach out to the Zero Project office inbox – office@zeroproject.org.

The Zero Project Conference 2024 will take place at the:

Vienna International Centre (VIC)

Which has the following address:

Street: Wagramer Strasse 5
Post code: 1400
City: Vienna

See the location of the conference venue here: Vienna International Centre - Google Maps

 The Zero Project will provide barrier-free shuttles to and from the airport on request. Aside of the shuttle, we would like to point out these useful resources, which will help with the directions and transport accessibility features within Vienna:

Use the linked map to display your customized directions to the VIC: https://goo.gl/maps/Dzd1wokVwRfjfh2i8

Vienna's public transport authority "Wiener Linien" has a trip planner tool that can be used to outline all bus/train/tram routes from A to B in Vienna: www.wienerlinien.at/web/wl-en/journey

The City of Vienna has a website for visitors regarding accessibility: www.wien.info/en/travel-info/accessible-vienna

This resource includes among others, also a link to a special service for blind and visually impaired guests, which is provided by the “Wiener Linien” – Vienna’s public transport authority: http://poptis.wl-barrierefrei.at.

 Please see the website for more information: Taxis in Vienna - vienna.info (wien.info). https://www.wien.info/en/travel-info/to-and-around/taxi-360908

Please refer to this website for official information: https://www.wien.info/en/sightseeing.

Please refer to this website for official information: https://www.wien.info/en/travel-info/accessible-vienna.

Please refer to this website for official information: https://www.wien.info/en/travel-info/accessible-vienna/accessible-museums-338206

 Please refer to this website for official information: https://www.wien.info/en/travel-info/accessible-vienna/accessible-health-338198

Please refer to this website for official information: https://www.wien.info/en/travel-info/accessible-vienna/accessible-guided-tours-338196

Information:

• Zero Project Team members and volunteers are available to offer additional support to individual participants.

• The accessibility features available in each conference session will be marked on the agenda and on the Conference platform.

• A large print version of the conference agenda will be available at the registration desk.

• Portable induction loops will be available from the registration desk.

• An accessible video showing all accessibility features will be made available prior to and during the conference.

Navigation:

• Tactile flooring is placed throughout the conference building to aid navigation to key areas.

• Large print signs and floor plans are placed throughout the venue to support navigation.

• Small printed floor plans and agenda overviews will be available at the reception desk.

Sessions:

• All sessions in all five conference facilities will have live captioning in English.

• International Sign interpretation will be available in most sessions.

• Individual headsets in each conference room offer amplification of speakers on stage.

• Graphic facilitation will be available in several sessions to provide visual summaries of presentations.

• Most Sessions can be viewed remotely via YouTube with International Sign and captioning provided in over 300 languages thanks to the accessibility features provided by the YouTube platform.

Presentations:

• Instructions on creating an accessible presentation are sent to all presenters and dedicated Zero Project team members review presentations.

• Audio description will be available for select videos submitted to the Zero Project Team ahead of the Conference.

• Presenters are requested to include captioning in English for all videos shown during presentations.

Other:

• Quiet rooms will be available in proximity to the conference rooms.

There is no need to register for individual sessions. However, you need to complete your registration for #ZeroCon24 on the conference platform (zerocon24.zeroproject.org) and with the UN. For details see the FAQ section "PREPARATION FOR ON SITE PARTICIPATION AT THE CONFERENCE".

Note that the sessions are also live-streamed: anyone can watch online for free without registering.

Each participant will receive a daily voucher for a cold lunch, (sandwich/still water). In addition, freshly brewed coffee and tea will be available throughout the conference. Pastries, soft drinks, and snacks will be available for purchase as well.

Vegetarian options will be available throughout #ZeroCon24, however, the Zero Project will not be able to consider and accommodate individual dietary restrictions beyond that. Thank you for your understanding.

Yes!

The #ZeroCon24 conference platform is web-based, compatible for mobile devices and personal computers, and therefore no application needs to be downloaded.

Follow the Zero Project on various social media platforms for highlights and updates. Please note that the full Agenda will post exclusively on the #ZeroCon24 conference platform zerocon24.zeroproject.org.

Yes, you can find an accessible Word version of the Agenda of ZeroCon24 here: Download the #ZeroCon24 Agenda - Accessible Word Version.

On the event page, navigate to the Log in button in the upper right corner of the event navigation.

Under the Email and Password field, click the Forgot password? link, enter your email address, and then click the Send reset link. You will then receive an email with a Reset password button. Clicking the button in the email will redirect you to the password setup screen.

Type in your new password in the New password and Confirm password fields. We recommend that you create a secure password with upper and lower case letters, at least one number, and special characters to ensure the security of your account. Afterwards, click on the Reset password and log in buttons.

For more information click here. https://help.b2match.com/en-US/forgot-your-password-208765

The first step to changing your password is clicking on your avatar in the upper right corner of the event website navigation. From the drop-down menu, choose Account settings. You can change your password in the Password section.

In the first field of the Password section, type in your current password. After this, enter the new password in the New password field. We recommend that you create a secure password with upper and lower case letters, at least one number, and special characters to ensure the security of your account.

Once you have created and entered the new password, type it again in the Confirm password field. Once you have entered and confirmed your new password, click on Change password to automatically update your password.

For more information click here. https://help.b2match.com/en-US/changing-password-206567

The first step to changing your email address is locating your avatar in the upper right corner of the event website navigation. From the drop-down menu choose Account settings. You can change your email address in the Email Address section.

In the Email Address field enter the new email address you want to associate with your b2match account.

Once you enter the new email address, click on the Update email address button. However, this doesn't automatically update your email address. You will receive an email to the new email address with a link to verify the new address. After you click on the link, the address will be successfully updated.

For more information click here. https://help.b2match.com/en-US/changing-email-address-205097

If you see a badge saying "Activation pending" when you log in, it means that the event organisers have not confirmed your registration yet.

If you believe your profile should have been confirmed already, please let the organiser know at office@zeroproject.org.

• Click on this link to view the agenda; or

• Go to the #ZeroCon24 conference platform and click on "Agenda" in the top right menu. Watch this short explainer video to learn more about the agenda section and its features.

• An accessible Word document is available for download via this link. It will be regularly updated prior to the conference.

• Scroll through the full list of sessions in the Agenda section;

• Apply the filters in the right-hand column. You can filter by day, location, topic, and accessibility features. Watch this short explainer to see the filters in action and how to apply them.

Here is how to bookmark the sessions of your choice:

• Once your registration is confirmed and you're logged in, you can use the "My Schedule" feature – watch the short explainer video to see how.

• A green "Add" button is shown in the top right corner of each session. Click on the button, which add the session to your personalised schedule.

• In the Agenda section, you will see a tab called "My schedule" in the left hand column next to the “Agenda” tab. Click on the “My schedule” button to view all sessions that you have added.

• Ensure you have completed your registration and are logged in.

• Here are direct links to the respective sections on the #ZeroCon24 conference platform: View all Speakers or Participants

• Alternatively, go to the #ZeroCon24 conference platform and click on "Speakers" or "Participants" in the top right menu.

• Watch this short explainer video for additional guidance.

• Ensure you have completed your registration and are logged in.

• Click on the "Chat" Icon in the top right corner; you will then see a green button to direct message select participants.

• In the "Speakers" or "Participants" sections, click on the chat icon next to the person you would like to start a conversation with.

• Watch this short explainer video for more information on the "Chat Icon" functionalities.

You can easily set up meetings directly on the conference platform, based on a participant's availability:

• The most important first step is to mark yourself as available on the platform. To do this, click on the "Handshake" Icon in the top right corner; then click on "Availability". You can then start scheduling meetings, with one or more persons. Watch this short explainer for more detailed guidance.

• In the "Speakers" or "Participants" sections, click on the "Handshake" Icon next to the person you would like to schedule a meeting with. For a step-by-step guide, watch this short video.

All #ZeroCon24 sessions will be livestreamed. To find the relevant livestream, simply go to the agenda on the conference platform and select the session of your choice.

You can also watch the livestreamed and on-demand sessions on the Zero Project YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/zeroprojectorg

Yes! There is no registration needed for online audience. All livestreams and on-demand sessions are available free-of-charge.

Livestreams and on-demand content will offer International Sign and captioning provided in over 300 languages thanks to the accessibility features provided by the YouTube platform.