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Accessible Events Show USA 2026

Organized by Accessible Events Show USA

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Submission deadline
October 4, 2026
Event date
December 4, 2026
Format
Hybrid
Location
United Way Worldwide Headquarters, Alexandria, Virginia, and online
Compensation
Not listed
Travel
Not covered

About this call

Accessible Events Show USA 2026 is a one-day hybrid conference for event planners, accessibility specialists, corporate DEI leaders, and technology providers. It seeks practitioners, advocates, and industry leaders to present in-person sessions, panels, and workshops on making events more accessible and inclusive. Speakers receive a full-conference pass, audiovisual support, live captioning, and ASL interpretation.

Topics

Accessible event planning and productionPhysical space and venue accessibilityNeurodiversity and inclusive experience designLegal and compliance perspectivesLived experience and disability perspectivesAccessible event technology

Audience

Event plannersAccessibility specialistsCorporate DEI leadersTechnology providers

Session formats

In-person individual presentation (30 or 45 minutes)In-person group panel (45–60 minutes, 3–5 panelists)In-person hands-on workshop (90–120 minutes)