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Accessing Higher Ground 2026

Organized by Access Technology Higher Education Network (ATHEN), presented by the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)

Proposals for this event are closed (the deadline was April 29, 2026). The event itself is still ahead. Many organizers open their next call around the same time each year. Below are open calls you can apply to now.

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Submission deadline: April 29, 2026
Event date: November 16, 2026
Format: In person
Location: Denver, Colorado
Compensation: Not listed

About this call

Annual conference on accessible media, web, and technology seeking session and pre-conference workshop proposals. Speaker registration discounts are available.

Topics

Accessible mediaUniversal DesignAccessible web and media developmentAccessible curriculumAlternate formatArtificial intelligenceADA and Section 508 complianceEvidence-based accessibility researchAccessibility initiatives in higher education and other environments

Audience

Accessibility professionals

Session formats

1-hour conference session2-hour conference session3-hour pre-conference session6-hour pre-conference workshopPanel