Location

Venue Address

Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, Oregon 97232

Parking and directions

Venue Accessibility

We are eagerly anticipating your arrival at WordCamp US! The organizing team is dedicated to creating a comfortable, inclusive, and accessible experience for all who attend.

That’s why we selected the Oregon Convention Center (OCC) as our venue for 2024. This welcoming facility has put accessibility at the forefront of its design to ensure that everyone can enjoy events hosted there. Stay tuned for updates as we confirm additional details on its accessibility features. The following information has been provided by the Oregon Convention Center:

Walks, curbs, and ramps

• Grounds, walks and floor surfaces along accessible routes are stable, firm, and non-slip under most weather conditions.
• Sidewalks, leading from the front driveway loading and unloading zones for shuttle buses and taxis, and leading to the main facility entrances, are free of abrupt changes in surface level.
• Sidewalks and ramps have a 36-inch clear opening.
• Handrails are mounted 33 inches above the ramp surface, no more than 2 feet from the wall.

Entrances, corridors, and stairs

• All lobby access points have automatic doors.
• All thresholds at exterior doors are flush with the floor.
• All stairs have handrails.

Elevators

• All levels of the building are reachable by elevator.
• Raised Braille indicates both call buttons and floor designations.
• Control call and alarm buttons are accessible to persons in wheelchairs.
• Elevator doors are equipped with an automatic bumper safety system.

Public restrooms

• Restrooms for guests are available in public areas.
• Family and all-user restrooms are also available in public areas.
• Restroom entrances have a clear opening of 32 inches and all public restroom entrances have automatic doors.
• Sinks are mounted at least 29 inches from the floor (measured from the bottom of the apron) for wheelchair knee clearance and the drainpipe allows for toe clearance.
• Faucet controls automatically start through sensors.
• All restroom dispensers and accessories are within reach of a person seated in a wheelchair.
• All restrooms have at least one stall with a clear, 32-inch opening.
• The accessible toilet stall is arranged to provide either side or front approach by someone in a wheelchair.
• Grab bars are of sufficient length located along the sides and back of the accessible stalls.
• Flush controls and toilet paper rolls are positioned so someone using a front approach to the toilet can reach them.

Restaurants

All restaurants are accessible by wheelchair.

Meeting rooms, ballrooms, and exhibit halls

• All meeting rooms, ballrooms and exhibit halls are accessible by wheelchair.
• Hallways and corridors between rooms have a clearance of 36 inches with allowance space for turning and passing.
• Doors to rooms have a clear opening of 32 inches.
• Thresholds of interior doors have a maximum edge height of half an inch.
• Meeting rooms, ballrooms and exhibit hall floors are non-slip, level and independently negotiable by persons in wheelchairs.
• Wheelchair lifts are available to use with raised podiums and platforms and should be requested ahead of time to prepare for use.
• Microphones are available and easily adjusted for flexible use.
• Meeting rooms and ballrooms can be equipped with Assistive Listening Device (ALD) transmission through existing systems. ALD requests must come through show management. Please contact the WordCamp organizing team at us@wordcamp.org if you need this assistance so we can notify the venue in advance.

On-site wheelchairs and scooters

• OCC offers wheelchairs and electric convenience vehicles (ECVs) complimentary on a first come, first served basis. 
• Reservations may be made within 30 days of a scheduled event with an estimated time of arrival. If attending multiple days of a show, a separate reservation is required for each day. If not checked out within one (1) hour of scheduled reservation time the equipment goes back into inventory for other patron use. No extensions of time allowed if it causes an overlap to another reservation.
• Reservations may be made by contacting guestexperience@oregoncc.org or 503-731-7800.
• Please be prepared to show photo identification when you stop by the welcome desk to check out a wheelchair or electric scooter.
• Wheelchairs and ECVs may be returned at any point during the day to the welcome desk.

More information about wheelchairs, scooters, and other power-driven mobility devices (OPMD)

• OCC only allows powered wheelchairs, scooters, and Segway’s for people with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and as long as they can be operated safely in the venue.
• Only electric or battery powered OPDMD are allowed inside the facility.
• OPDMD cannot travel at a speed greater than the pedestrian traffic.
• OPDMD users must travel in pedestrian routes only.
• OPDMD users understand that on-site storage space is limited.

KultureCity Sensory Bags at Welcome Desk

OCC is a KultureCity Certified Sensory Inclusive Venue. Sensory bags are available to help meet guests’ sensory needs and help them to feel more calm during their visit. The bags are filled with items that help to alleviate sensory overload and promote engagement. These items can be easily cleaned and sterilized, making them safe for multiple users. 

Please visit KultureCity website ahead of your arrival to learn more about what to expect and ways to be more comfortable during your visit.

Nursing Suites

• OCC provides two Mamava nursing suites for visitors. These private and secure suites are located near the A and E Meeting Rooms on Level 1.
• They are ADA-compatible with a comfortable seating area and are equipped with standard AC power outlets and USB charger ports.
• All Mamava suites come with a Bluetooth SmartLock that syncs with Mamava’s mobile app. Download the app at mamava.com/mobile-app.
• You may also request a door code for entry from an OCC receptionist in the Administration Office on Level 2 and by calling 503-235-7575.

Parking

• All parking levels in the OCC parking garage include accessible spaces within easy access of elevators.
• There are 10 accessible spaces on Parking Level 1 (P1) and 11 accessible spaces on Parking Level 2 (P2).
• Parking Level 2 (P2) includes accessible areas with a 9-foot ceiling clearance to accommodate adapted vehicles.

More parking info.

Passenger drop-off and loading zones

• All zones are located on an accessible route to an accessible building entrance.
• All zones have adequate vertical and horizontal clearance.
• Not all zones have an unobstructed aisle next to the vehicle pull-up space. There is a public-use sidewalk, which may be obstructed by pedestrians and attendees.