CHI 2022 is committed to providing an inclusive environment and we will do our best to accommodate requests for special assistance. This page describes the accessibility features of CHI 2022, to help you make an informed decision about whether the conference will be accessible to you. Please contact us if your question is not answered here, or if the conference arrangements as described are not enough to allow you to attend. We will work with you to the best of our ability, to make the conference accessible.
The Accessibility Chairs for CHI 2022 are Dhruv Jain, Garreth Tigwell, Zainab AlMeraj, Kotaro Hara, and Venkatesh Potluri, whose goal is to ensure the conference is accessible to everyone. When you register for the conference, there will be a registration question labeled, “Please tell us if there is anything we can do to ensure your participation is barrier-free.” Please write-in anything that will help make the conference accessible to you.
We will do our best to accommodate all requests made by March 28th, 2022. We will still try our best to accommodate requests after that date, but they may be difficult to fulfill depending on the type of request and needed lead time. Please note that we strive to be an inclusive, accessible conference, but not all requests can be guaranteed. If you have questions, please contact accessibility@chi2022.acm.org. The accessibility chairs will follow up to discuss your needs in more detail.
Please be aware that some accommodations may be difficult to provide at short notice, and we may not be able to accommodate every request. Requesting in advance help ensure we are able to meet your needs in a timely and effective manner.
More information about accessibility at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is available on their accessibility information page.
Please contact Dani Deering – Lead for Accessibility, Merch, SVs, Childcare on 1-504-582-3000 or email exhibit_services@mccno.com to discuss your specific needs with the venue directly.
If there is specific accessibility information you would like to see here, or if you wish to discuss any conference accessibility requirements, please contact our Accessibility Chairs, Garreth, Dhruv, Kotaro and Zainab by email: accessibility@chi2022.acm.org, and someone will respond to you shortly.
CART service will be provided if a request is made by March 28th, 2022. We will still try our best to accommodate requests after that date, but they may be difficult to fulfill depending on the type of request and needed lead time. Please note that we strive to be an inclusive, accessible conference, but not all requests can be guaranteed. If you have questions, please contact accessibility@chi2022.acm.org. The accessibility chairs will follow up to discuss your needs in more detail. More guidelines on registration and availing accommodations will be posted here soon.
You may also bring your own interpreter to the event. Please reach out to the accessibility chairs closer to the conference to set this up.
Please be aware that after March 28th (the deadline for early registration), a best effort will be made to accommodate requests, but we cannot guarantee that interpreters or captioners will be available.
We are still figuring this out, but we plan to demo the virtual conferencing platform shortly before the event for those who are interested. Please contact us if you would like a walkthrough accessibility@chi2022.acm.org.
From the airport, the easiest way to get to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is dependent on your needs.
We are still figuring out transportation options. There are private shuttle services that are ADA compliant:
For information about New Orleans, LA accessibility, including public transport, go to New Orleans online accessibility information or contact Eva Hurst at 1-504-658-4021 or emhurst@nola.gov.
Student volunteers will be available to assist attendees with disabilities with navigation, meal service, or other accessibility needs. If you will need volunteer assistance at the conference, please indicate this on your conference registration form.
Attendees who require personal care assistance should bring their own assistant. Personal care assistants do not need to register for the conference. If the assistant will be having food and drink provided by the conference during coffee/tea breaks, lunches, and/or the reception, we ask that these be added into the attendee's registration at the 'extra options' stage of the registration process.
The conference platform will be HUBB. We are still testing its accessibility. We will update this section with our findings soon.
For the overall layout of the venue, please refer to this map of the conference space.
We are still working on a description of the conference space.
We are still working on an evacuation plan for attendees with mobility limitations.
Please see our other FAQs for more details about wheelchair or power scooter access, provisions for presenters, restrooms, walking and steps, and facilities for assistance animals.
Yes, the conference will be accessible to wheelchair users. We are still working on a detailed description of wheelchair access.
The convention center does have 2 ramps for conference rooms that would have stages in it. After the early registration deadline (March 28th) we cannot guarantee to be able to provide a ramp.
Poster sessions will have space for a wheelchair to move between the posters.
If you are a presenter and need a ramp up to the stage please let the accessibility team know as soon as possible (before March 28st) so they can make sure the ramp is in the room for the session. To do this please contact Garreth, Dhruv, Kotaro or Zainab at accessibility@chi2022.acm.org
We are still working on an evacuation plan for attendees with mobility limitations.
For more information about wheelchair accessibility at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, please contact Dani Deering – Lead for Accessibility, Merch, SVs, Childcare on 1-504-582-3000 or exhibit_services@mccno.com.
We are still gathering information on wheelchair access to the offsite events. Please contact us directly with any questions.
Attendees will have access to all of the bathrooms in our area of the convention space. All restrooms will be accessible and there are plans to ensure gender neutral restrooms too.
If you require ASL then please submit a request during your registration prior March 24th so that we can accommodate it. We will do our best to accommodate any requests after this date.
If you are a presenter and need a ramp up to the stage please let the accessibility team know as soon as possible (before March 21st) so they can make sure the ramp is in the room for the session. To do this please contact Garreth, Dhruv, Kotaro or Zainab at accessibility@chi2022.acm.org
Poster sessions will have space for a wheelchair to move between the posters.
If you would like a student volunteer to operate slides or guide you onto and off the stage, or have other accessibility requests please contact Dhruv, Garreth, Kotaro or Zainab at accessibility@chi2022.acm.org
Yes! Guide dogs and other service animals are welcome at CHI 2022. The Relief area is the garden park that runs the length of the convention center.
Please indicate on your registration form if you anticipate bringing a service animal to the conference.
We are sorry, but CHI 2022 will not be able to accommodate remote attendance by robot.
We are still working on our description of the walking demands of the conference and offsite events.
Please contact Garreth, Dhruv, Kotaro or Zainab at accessibility@chi2022.acm.org as early as possible if you have further questions or special requests.
The convention center does not have audio induction loops. We will provide a sign language interpretation service for those who need it. Please request it before March 28th; after that deadline, we will do our best to accommodate but we cannot guarantee we can find interpretation.
Yes, microphones will be used for all speakers. Attendees with questions will be requested to use a microphone so that their question is more easily heard.
The conference will provide, refreshments and snacks at morning and afternoon breaks during the preconference and main conference days., Please note, lunch is not provided, and attendees are on own for lunch. There will also appetizers and refreshments being served at the evening receptions. The schedule and details for the evening receptions are still being finalized, please continue to check the website for updates. If you have special dietary needs, it is very important that you indicate these clearly on your registration form.
Yes. Attendees who indicate special dietary requirements on their registration form will be provided with special meals when the conference catering does not accommodate them. If you have a severe allergy, please indicate this on your registration form. For more detailed information please contact the F&B Manager, Brooke Daley (bdaley@exececutivevents.com).
The entire conference venue is a no-smoking area. We are still gathering information on where there are smoking areas around the venue.
We are still gathering information on sensory aspects of the conference. Participants will be requested not to use flash photography or to wear strong scents. Please indicate on your registration form if there are specific items you would like to know about in advance.
We are still gathering information on sensory demands of the offsite events and availability of quiet places.
Please contact Garreth, Dhruv, Kotaro or Zainab at accessibility@chi2022.acm.org as early as possible if you have further questions or special requests.
There will be a room dedicated as a quiet space at the conference. Please contact, Dhruv, Garreth, Kotaro or Zainab at accessibility@chi2022.acm.org or ask any student volunteer if you need help locating the room.
In case of emergency call 911 for an ambulance. We are still checking on the distance to the nearest hospital. If you require non-urgent medical care, please contact Garreth, Dhruv, Kotaro or Zainab at accessibility@chi2022.acm.org or ask any student volunteer. They will provide you with information about local doctors, specialists, chiropractors, etc. For non-resident attendees, buying travel insurance that covers medical expenses is strongly recommended as fees for emergency treatment can be very high.
You may contact the accessibility chairs on accessibility@chi2022.acm.org in advance for private backchannel contact information.
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