AROUND THE EXHIBITION |
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The exhibition space is confined to one large rectangular area consisting of two halls, which will be joined by opening the dividing wall, throughout the exhibition.
You come into the building, through one of three sets of double doors. You're in the registration area. There are desks to either side with staff who will take necessary details before giving you a badge.
You continue forward from this area, through one of three sets of double doors into the smaller hall, which is called Zone 4, then bear right (2 o'clock). You should be facing the information desk from which you can collect your information pack. There are exhibitors towards the left-hand side of this space as you came in, though the main exhibition space is beyond Zone 4, in the large hall.
The large hall is an open space with two rows of pillars along the length, as you come in. This space is divided into three zones, numbered 1 to 3, from the far end. An additional zone (5) occupies the recess to your left.
Each of the three zones 1 - 3 is divided into six blocks which we'll name 1 to 6 , from left to right.
Zone 5 is to your left, the passage to the refreshments area leaves from the far left-hand corner, whilst the bar is towards the right-hand side of the far wall.
QAC will not be publishing a layout of the exhibition this year, so we're proud to be the only ones providing this service. Unfortunately, in consequence, the information below is taken from their provisional layout which is subject to change inline with operational needs.
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blank wall three double entrance doors blank door ladies toilets |
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window |
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movable partition, which will be open during the exhibition, pillar in middle floor texture changes bar, not in use |
Exhibition information will be handed out in this (northeast corner of this space. There will be an L-shaped table in front of the bar.
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carpet floor resumes blank door gents and accessible toilets |
This is a 2800 square metre space with two rows of four pillars running north/south. Although there are no windows to the outside, we understand the space is well lit.
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Moveable partition, open during the exhibition pillar bar, hard flooring in front, not in use blank door wall juts out with emergency exit leading west wall veers right, into Zone 5 |
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blank door |
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windows blank wall returns to main hall blank door gents toilets wall juts out around kitchen, entrance leads north blank wall wall retreats across door to kitchen door to Sight and Sound Zone second door, not in use barrier can divide the hall third door, not in use ladies toilets blank wall wide passage leading west towards refreshments area, blank walls each side |
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blank door change of floor texture door to kitchen carpet resumes gents toilets door to seminar room 2 blank door floor texture changes bar, this will be open during the exhibition carpet resumes blank door emergency exit leading north, turn left and continue west out of the building |
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blank wall emergency exit leading east barrier which can divide the hall, this will be partially closed, particularly from the east emergency exit leading east blank door blank door ladies toilets floor texture changes bar, this is the other side of the one in the northeast corner of the smaller hall |
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bar, not in use carpet floor resumes partition wall to smaller hall |
The exhibition is established in each section of the hall, in four zones. The smaller hall is Zone 4, whilst the large hall is divided into zones 1, to and 3, from the far (north) end.
Zones 1 - 3 are divided into six blocks from left (west) to right (east), which we'll call 1 to 6.
In this guide we'll list the stands in each block from the near (south) end within each zone.
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Enabling Technologies Duxbury Systems Inc. passage to Refreshments Area |
| Humanware |
| Humanware |
| Microlink PC |
| Reading Room |
| Reading Room |
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Zychem Ltd. Blazie Macular Disease Society entrance to Sight & Sound Technology Zone |
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Dolphin Computer Access Ltd. UK Association for Alternative Formats (UKAAF) Sindhi Systems The British Computer Association of the Blind (BCAB) |
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Envision Laurence Moon Bardet Biedl Society (LMBBS) Queen Mary’s University of London Traveleyes |
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Enhanced Vision Europe Computer Room Services Queen Alexandra College (QAC) |
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Enhanced Vision Europe SW Retail Queen Alexandra College (QAC) |
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Pamtrad Sound Foresight Technology Bierley.com Ltd. Plextalk Kent Association for the Blind Visualeyes |
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National Blind Childrens Society (NBCS) Valley’s Wordworks Ltd. Scene and Sound Visualeyes |
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Optima Low Vision Services Ltd. RP Fighting Blindness Disability Carers Service |
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Optima Low vision Services Ltd. Azabat Software |
| RNIB |
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Sight and Sound Technology Cobolt Systems Ltd. |
| entrance to Zone 5, Look Kids Zone |
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Professional Vision Services Ltd. Vision Aid Technologies |
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Sight and Sound Technology Royal National College for the Blind (RNCB) |
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Optelec Ltd. Guide Dogs Acuity Design Royal Blind Society |
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Associate Optical Vitalise Holidays BT New College Worcester Victa Children |
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ViewPlus Technoligies Forcetenco GW Micro |
| TBA |
| T&T; Consultancy |
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