- 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)