Festival Accessibility Guide
The Edinburgh TV Festival is committed to providing an inclusive experience for all delegates, and we hope this guide will be helpful in planning your Festival attendance. We encourage you to get in touch with any questions or concerns you may have so we can ensure you get as much out of the Festival as possible.
You can contact us directly either over email at info@thetvfestival.com or by phone on +44(0)207 843 0148. Please also complete the Accessibility section of the Registration Form when you purchase your pass so we have all the information we need to give you a great Festival experience.
Click here to download a text-only word document version of this guide.
Venue Accessibility
All Festival venues are wheelchair accessible. Stewards – identified by their t-shirts and badges – can help direct you to step-free routes to all session rooms and find wheelchair spaces. Please note that wheelchair spaces in the Pentland, Fintry and Sidlaw are subject to availability as these rooms have fixed theatre seats.
Induction loops are available in all session spaces, see below for more details.
If you require a copy of the Festival Programme or any other material in a different format please get in touch and we will do our best to assist you.
For all enquiries relating to accessibility and reasonable adjustments please email info@thetvfestival.com, or call +44(0)207 843 0148.
For detailed information on accessibility at our main venue, the EICC, please click below.
Captions & BSL Interpretation
The full Edinburgh TV Festival programme will be live-captioned. Captions can be accessed on your phone or tablet via QR code. In the Pentland Auditorium captions will also appear on the screen. All VTs will be captioned on screen in all rooms.
BSL-interpreted sessions will be marked in the programme.
Access Coordinator
We will have an Access Coordinator with us on site. They will be available during Festival hours at the Access and Information desk, you will also be able to get in touch ahead of the Festival once they are in post. Their details will be added to this page in mid-July 2026.
Induction Loops
Induction Loops are available in all session rooms:
Moorfoot, Tinto, and Lennox require a pack. Please ask any member of EICC staff or ask at the Access & Information Desk.
In the Pentland, Fintry and Sidlaw please switch hearing aids to T.
Sunflower
The Edinburgh TV Festival is a proud supporter of the sunflower for individuals with invisible disabilities, and staff and stewards receive training to recognise the symbol and it’s significance. Lanyards and pins will be available at the information desk should you need them.
Autism Aware
The Edinburgh TV Festival is committed to promoting equality and improving accessibility for everybody. We understand that for some people with autism spectrum conditions (ASC), sensory, or additional needs, attending an event such as this can be a daunting experience.
There are dedicated Quiet Spaces on all floors of the EICC, and a Quiet Room in the Strathblane Hall. Please see the Festival App or ask a Steward for details. We also have a number of ear defenders available for you to borrow from the Access and Information Desk.
For all enquiries relating to accessibility and reasonable adjustments please email info@thetvfestival.com, or call +44(0)207 843 0148.
You can download a PDF of the EICC Autism Friendly Visitors Guide below.
Quiet Room and Quiet Zones
Events like the TV Festival can be overwhelming and we recognise the need to take yourself out of it for a moment. There are two designated Quiet Zones in the EICC that are available to any Festival participants and delegates. There is also a Quiet Room in the Strathblane Hall by the Festival Gallery, and another next to the press board which is available on Thursday. They are sign posted as such and we ask delegates to respect their purpose as a respite from the hustle and bustle of the Festival and refrain from using them for meetings or phone calls. Stewards will regularly check that the Quiet Zones are kept as such. Unfortunately we are not able to reduce the lighting in these spaces, however each will have a mix of different seating and some fidget toys which will be cleaned twice a day.
To find the Quiet Zone nearest to you just ask one of our Stewards who can be identified by their t-shirts and badges, or any member of the Festival team and we will be happy to direct you.
Lomond Foyer
This is the most exposed of the Quiet Zones and is just opposite the entrance to the Moorfoot on the ground floor. It has floor to ceiling windows so provides the relief of natural daylight, but may be noisy in between sessions as people enter or leave the Moorfoot.
Platform 5
This is the most secluded Quiet Zone. It's positioned at the back of Platform 5 Café which is the ConnectED Lounge. Head to the back of the space and you will find sofas and comfortable seating behind a room divider.
Platform 5 can be reached by the short staircase heading up from the Sky space, or by the lift directly opposite the Registration desks. This lift opens out directly opposite the Quiet Zone.
Festival App Accessibility
The Festival Programme’s user interface conforms with WCAG 2.1 AA. The user interface handles magnification and reflow well and is mostly keyboard navigable. The programme is screen reader accessible on the desktop browser.
If you have any issues using the website or app, please let us know and we will do our best to find a solution. Please email info@thetvfestival.com, or call +44 (0)207 843 0148.