Access Services Community Meeting
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Project Manager
harrison@ebu.ch
This is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow Access Services and accessibility experts and gain insights into the latest trends and best practices in our field on 10-11 October at the France Télévisions headquarters in Paris.
The upcoming edition will include discussions and presentations on AI, standardising Audio Description, producing accessible sports coverage for major events like the Paris 2024 Games, audience outreach efforts, sign language interpretations, and innovative solutions to improve people's access to public service media content. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to learn from industry experts and make valuable connections!
Registration for the Access Services Community Meeting is now closed.
Venue information
France TV welcomes the participants to its headquarters in Paris.
Venue address: Esplanade Henri de France 7, 75015 Paris.
There are two entrances to the main hall, both with wheelchair accessibility but with necessary prior registration:
South entrance: Boulevard Martial Valin 13
North entrance: Rue Florian Delbarre 18
Nearest public transport stops to the France Télévisions premise:
- Tramway (line T3a), stop at Pont du Garigliano
- Regional train (line RER C), stop at Pont du Garigliano – hôpital européen Georges Pompidou
- Metro (line 8), stop at Balard
Public transport accessibility for wheelchair users is not straightforward; checking each station on the following map before travelling is necessary. For example, the Balard metro station is not accessible to wheelchair users.
Everyone who has registered for the event is invited to a pre-meeting welcome drinks and networking dinner. More information is sent out via email and on the agenda.
Hotel information
France TV recommends two hotels near the meeting venue:
- Okko Hotels Paris Porte de Versailles (10 mins walk or 5 mins walk and one tram stop)
- Mercure Hotel Porte de Versailles (Three tram stops away)
Speakers
Benjamin Poor
Senior Project Manager, EBU
Jan-Willem van Hoof
Team lead, Audio Description and Programme Localisation, VRT (Belgium)
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