Updated March 25, 2026
Please note: if further accessibility information is added, we will update the log at the top of this page with date and time for transparency.
Update log:
- March 25, 2026: Added specific details about ADA lift and ramp access to meeting spaces. Added instructions about accessing the caregiver/nursing space. Updated current contacts for the safety@journalists.org email.
- Sept. 9, 2025: Initial information added
What to expect from ONA25
- Most presentations will be given in English.
- We require participants to adhere to our Code of Conduct. To report a problem, you can email safety@journalists.org. For transparency, this email forwards to:
- Privacy is important for many members of our community. We ask anyone taking photographs to be mindful of others and ask permission whenever possible.
- We are focused on the best possible in-person experience, so livestreams will not be available for sessions.
On site at the Hilton Chicago
- All floors at our host hotel are served by elevators. Programming is on the Lower Level, the Lobby Level and the Second Floor.
- On the Lower Level: There is an ADA lift to access Salon C and Salon D from the Lower Level Lobby. There is a ramp and an ADA lift to access Salon A from the Lower Level Lobby.
- On the Second Floor, there is a ADA lift to access the Boulevard Rooms.
- All official ONA events are held on property. Please note that partner organizations may host off-site events at venues of varying proximities to the host hotel.
- Visit Hilton’s website for details about hotel amenities and rooms or call +1 312-922-4400 to speak to their team.
- A caregiver/nursing room will be provided. This space is available to anyone who needs a private place to pump or breastfeed. A refrigerator will be available for temporary storage. Please check with the registration or help desk about accessing this space.