#WMS2025
#WMS2025
For our 2025 Congress, we have once again paid particular attention to inclusion and accessibility. We want to break down the barriers to Congress attendance to people from all over the world. If you have any questions in relation to accessability please contact [email protected].
We are pleased to provide a dedicated family-friendly room in the Congress venue for delegates who wish to travel with their young children.
We offer reduced registration rates for Congress attendance for WMS members and for students. If finance is a barrier to you attending the Congress, you can consider applying for one of our travel fellowships. For WMS 2025, the WMS will support up to 100 fellowships, which will be awarded to help in-person Congress delegates who submit an abstract with their travel and accommodation costs. You can find out more on the fellowships page of the of the Congress website.
For people with caring responsibilities or care needs, we provide grants of up to £1,000. WMS members are eligible to apply for a caregiver grant if they would benefit from financial help in covering their care costs or the costs of care for those they are usually responsible for, including children, partners and relatives.
We have worked closely with the Vienna team to make sure all dietary requirements are catered for and will be clearly signposted. All food suppliers have full lists of allergens and, if you can't see the information you need, will be able to provide advice on ingredients and food preparation conditions.
We recognise that many people don’t consume alcohol for personal or cultural reasons, so we make sure there are good alcohol-free options available as well as an alcohol-free table at the networking dinner for those who would be more comfortable sitting with others who don’t drink alcohol.
We are working closely with our local activity providers to ensure the accessibility information for our group activities is accurate and up to date. If you have any accessibility questions or concerns please contact [email protected].
If this is your first time attending a WMS Congress, or you are attending on your own and would like to be introduced to other delegates when you arrive, please let us know via email in advance or at the registration desk at the venue. We will be happy to make some introductions so that you feel more comfortable.
Congresses are full of opportunities to learn and experience new things, but they are also rich in stimulation, and with the constant outward facing and switched on nature they can also be overwhelming, exhausting and triggering, both mentally and physically.
We will have a dedicated quiet space which we are calling our quiet room (it will be signposted in the venue) available from Tuesday where you can take some quiet time to reground before returning to the congress activities. No devices, talking, eating or food will be allowed so that the space is truly welcoming and calming for all.
Not everyone likes close contact with others, especially in busy environments. This might be because of vulnerability to airborne viruses, physical injury or disability, neurodiversity, or just personal preference. We offer a "social distancing" lanyard, which delegates can select at the registration desk. It's a gentle way of asking others to respect your personal boundaries and avoid standing too close during conversations or offering physical contact, such as hugs or handshakes, that might be unwelcome.
We have successfully offered a translation service through our virtual platform and Congress app for the last two years and are going to be doing the same for the 2025 Congress. Wordly AI, allows our delegates to listen to and read the presentation details in their selected language alongside the app and virtual platform on their device. We will post links and codes to Wordly throughout the venue and in the Congress guide.
We're trying to make sure we have the right kind of transport to meet your needs, including transport options that facilitate wheelchair use. If you use a wheelchair or other mobility aid that doesn't enable you to access public transport or a standard car or mini-bus, please make sure you let us know so we can make sure the correct vehicle is available for your transport between venues.
The Vienna Center is fully wheelchair accessible and provides full accessibility for disabled people. There will be an electric wheelchair charging area set aside in the Myology Café area. Lifts are available to all levels and will be signposted in the venue.
We have created a Wellbeing page, which includes information about our quiet room as well as details of walks and cycle rides in the surrounding area.
