Accessibility Conferences and Events
We are in the process of putting a list of accessibility conferences that take place regularly. If there is a conference that we have missed please mention it in the comments section &it will be added to the list.
- #a11yTOConf
A curated playlist of talks, focused on digital accessibility - A Future Date
A virtual a11y conference - A11y Bytes
A11y Bytes is a dynamic, fast-paced evening of lightning talks about digital accessibility and the needs and preferences of users with disabilities. - Accessibility Club Conference
1-day 1-track conference for web developers and designers about all things web accessibility and assistive technology - AccessibilityPlus Event Calendar
Accessibility.com presents AccessibilityPlus Event calendar, where you will find the latest, upcoming events and the most recent past events. - Accessibility Scotland
Accessibility Scotland’s focus is on providing a friendly, affordable, and informative day focused on digital accessibility and inclusion. - Accessing Higher Ground
Accessing Higher Ground focuses on the implementation and benefits of:
• Accessible media, Universal Design and Assistive Technology in the university, business and public setting;
•Legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance;
•The creation of accessible media and information resources, including Web pages and library resources. - AccessU
Accessibility: Off the Sideline and into the Mainstream - ACCESS 2022:Age of Digital Inclusion:
At ACCESS, they are gathering the most influential people in accessibility to share their frameworks for inclusivity. - Axe-con
Deque Systems announces axe-con, a new, digital accessibility conference. - Conference on European Web Accessibility Regulations
IAAP Europe and G3ict are co-organizing an event covering policy, standardization and case studies in the European perspective of web accessibility. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about the increasing requirements for private and public sectors. - Digital Accessibility Legal Summit
Digital Accessibility Legal Summit bring together experts from the fields of accessibility and legal to discuss current trends, and to provide insights that will be helpful to practitioners in their work on digital accessibility. - HelloA11Y
HelloA11y is evangelising the Indian tech community with accessibility knowledge by hosting virtual conference, providing mentorship & guidance. - ICT Accessibility Testing Symposium
Is a place where you can share your innovations and to help explore how we can adapt to new accessibility challenges in our new world. - Inclusive Design 24 (#ID24)
A Free 24-Hour Online Community Event On Accessibility - M-Enabling Summit
1st Global Summit on Accessible Mobile Technology for Seniors and Users of All Abilities - Magnify Conference
The Magnify Conference was created from a surge of inspiration when seeing so many talented people practicing inclusive design practices daily across the globe. - OZeWAI Conference
Bringing together digital accessibility experts, specialists and researchers from all over the world to explore digital inclusion. - SciAccess:
The Science Accessibility Conference is an international conference dedicated to promoting disability inclusion and equity in STEM. SciAccess brings together researchers, educators, students, and disability advocates to share best practices in accessible STEM education, outreach, and research. - Signal Centers Accessibility Awareness Summit:
This summit will cover exciting new technological advances in the world of accessibility. They also be visiting issues facing individuals with disabilities and how these issues can be addressed with technology - TechAccessOK Conference
TechAccessOK is Oklahoma’s premier conference that focuses on accessibility in technology and the web - Texthelp’s Festival of Accessibility
At Texthelp’s Festival of Accessibility, hear from a range of experts to discover key learnings and find out what’s next. - The Guelph Accessibility Conference
To raise awareness (and encourage action) among educators, IT managers and providers, web managers and content providers, course designers, and individuals who create and disseminate information regarding:
â—¦Accessibility issues related to the use of information in a range of formats and settings
â—¦Standards, tools and strategies for identifying and correcting information accessibility barriers
â—¦Strategies for incorporating the issue of accessibility into the real-world environment of competing interests and limited resources. - Web4All
W4A continues to be a premiere venue for accessibility research, and we welcome submissions on all aspects of web accessibility. We invite your best work that advances our understanding of access for people across the accessibility continuum. - WordPress Accessibility Day
WP A11y Day is a 24-hour global event. We’ll be featuring a selection of speakers from around the world.
The need and acknowledgment of inclusive design is growing; yet even experienced practitioners feel intimidated in how to get started. Here we hope that those already doing this practice can lead the way and share their learnings with others.
Conference on European Web Accessibility Regulations, Brussels, 5th December
IAAP Europe and G3ict are co-organising an event covering policy, standardisation and case studies in the European perspective of web accessibility in Brussels 5 December.
http://www.iaapnordic.org/events/IAAPConference/
Hello Frida,
Added this conference to the list. Thanks for sharing it.
Texthelp’s Festival of Accessibility
20th May 2021
This event is for you if you…
– Want to understand accessibility legislation and learn how you can go above and beyond minimum requirements
– Crave to create accessible websites which make all users feel included
– Long to publish inclusive content that all your audience can understand
– Wish that you were already creating accessible PDFs, social media posts and videos
– Are curious about what’s coming next in the digital inclusion space
https://text.help/4iRwvk
Hi Lisa,
Added the conference to the list. Thanks for pointing it out.
Are you next? Trends in Digital Accessibility Lawsuits | January 25, 2022
https://www.accessibility.com/event/2022/trends-in-digital-accessibility-lawsuits
This event will provide participants exclusive access to the most up-to-date and accurate legal trends in accessibility, including the 2021 results from across the country and expectations and projections for 2022. Trends to be discussed include exposure by industry, costs of non-compliance, and baseline compliance levels organizations should strive for as identified in recent litigation and settlement agreements. Participants will also learn how embracing ongoing enforcement activity as a catalyst for adopting accessibility best practices can benefit the organization’s bottom-line and relationship with its customers.
Hello Erik,
Will add the events page to the list!
ACCESS 2022: Age of Digital Inclusion is happening in Boston on Tue, March 29, 2022!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/access-2022-age-of-digital-inclusion-tickets-196799561787
Hello shea,
Added the conference! Thanks for sharing the resource.
The Website needs to be updated but Signal Centers Accesiblity Technology Summit happens every year in May.
https://signalcenters.org/index.php/signal-centers-accessibility-awareness-summit/
Hello Toni,
Added the conference! Thanks for sharing the resource.
Thank you for this great list! I have an addition:
SciAccess: The Science Accessibility Conference
This is an international conference dedicated to promoting disability inclusion and equity in STEM. SciAccess brings together researchers, educators, students, and disability advocates to share best practices in accessible STEM education, outreach, and research. https://sciaccess.org/
Hello Anna,
Added the conference! Thanks for sharing the resource.
Would love to see dates and locations, and have the listed sorted by dates.
This need bit of custom development. Will be considered once we have a developer resource available.