Community Brokerage Gathering 2026: Accessibility guide

We are committed to ensuring everyone can participate as fully and comfortably as possible. Please tell us about any access requirements when completing the event registration form. This will help us make appropriate arrangements in advance. We encourage attendees to contact us as early as possible. We will treat information about access requirements sensitively and share it only with the people who need it to help make suitable arrangements.

About the Venue

Location

The event will take place in the:

Megalithic Suite

Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
301 Argyle Street
Glasgow
G2 8DL

Getting to the event

The hotel is approximately:

• 200 metres from Glasgow Central Station, following Hope Street or Argyle Street exit from the station.
• 900 metres from Glasgow Queen Street Station, travelling via Buchanan Street and Argyle Street.
• 1.1 kilometres from Buchanan Bus Station, travelling via West Nile Street.

The hotel does not have a general on-site attendee car park. Parking is available nearby at the NCP Glasgow Central Station car park on Oswald Street. Blue Badge parking spaces are available within the car park. An accessible drop-off and collection point is available outside the hotel. Vehicles should not remain in the drop-off area longer than necessary. Please contact us in advance if you expect to use the accessible drop-off point or will need assistance when arriving.

Accessing the event space

The hotel has step-free access at its entrance and level access through its principal public areas. The Megalithic Suite is on the first floor, on the hotel’s dedicated meeting and events level. Lift access is available between the ground and first floors. The conference and meeting rooms are carpeted.

Main talks and discussion group will be held in the Megalithic suite. Seats and tables will be arranged in such a way to permit for wheelchair/mobility aid users to move freely between tables.

Sensory tools such as earplugs and stim tools will be available at all tables.

There will be a quiet space available on the day, should you require this. Details of the location of the quiet space will be added here prior to the event.

Toilet facilities

Accessible toilets are available:

• on the ground floor of the hotel; and
• on the first floor, next to the Megalithic Suite where the Gathering takes place

Assistance Dog Facilities

Assistance dogs are welcome in the hotel and event spaces. Water bowls can be provided on request. Hotel staff can also advise attendees about suitable nearby areas for exercising an assistance dog. Please let us know on the registration form if you will be attending with an assistance dog. This will help us consider appropriate seating, space and refreshment arrangements.

Emergency evacuation

The hotel has emergency evacuation procedures for disabled guests and attendees. Hotel and event staff will provide instructions and assistance in an emergency. Please let us know on the registration form if you need any assistance in case of emergency evacuation.

Food and drink

A range of drinks and refreshments will be available throughout the day, in addition to lunch being provided. Available drink, refreshment and lunch options will be included here closer to the event. Please advise of any dietary requirements in the event registration form.

Hearing support, BSL interpretation and captions

A hearing loop is available in the main Megalithic Suite.

We can arrange additional communication support, including:

• British Sign Language interpretation;
• live captions;
• reserved seating with a clear view of speakers, interpreters or screens; or
• event information in an alternative format.

Please state what support you require when completing the registration form. Providing this information as early as possible will give us the best opportunity to make suitable arrangements.

Contact us

Please use the registration form to tell us about any adjustments, facilities or support that would help you participate. You are also welcome to contact our Programme and Events Coordinator, Pawel Kopec: pawel@sdsscotland.org.uk or 07311850756.