Speak at Accessing Higher Ground 2025 – 1st-Round Submissions Close April 30

Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference – November 17 – 21, 2025
(Submission Deadline: April 30)
Dear Colleagues:
Accessing Higher Ground 2025, the official conference of ATHEN, and presented by AHEAD, is now accepting first round proposals for its 28th Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado.
Accessing Higher Ground addresses topics such as:
·       Accessible media
·       Universal Design
·       Best practices for web & media development
·       Accessible curriculum
·       Alternate format
·       Artificial Intelligence
·       Legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance
·       Evidence-based research
.   WCAG and other standards
·       other topics related to accessibility in higher education and other environments, including campus-wide or business-wide accessibility initiatives
View last year’s sessions<https://accessinghigherground.org/schedule-2024/> to get a sense of the typical agenda and range of topics.

Besides 1 and 2-hr main conference sessions, we are also looking for 3-hr or 6-hr pre-conference proposals. (Pre-con speakers receive additional discounts on conference fees. Contact the conference organizer<mailto:hkramer@ahead.org?subject=pre-conference%20proposal%20question> for more details).

Use the online speaker proposal form<https://accessinghigherground.org/speaker-proposal-form/> to submit your proposal. Additional speaker information can be found on the AHG website<https://accessinghigherground.org/speaker-info/>.
Discounts:
·       Out of state speakers receive a 10% discount on registration
·       ATHEN and AHEAD members receive an additional 10% discount
·       Pre-con speakers receive 50% discount for 3-hr sessions and 100% waiver for full-day workshops
If you have any questions about proposal submission, contact Howard Kramer at 720-351-8668 or at the email below.
e-mail: hkramer@ahead.org<mailto:hkramer@ahead.org>
Conference URL: http://accessinghigherground.org/

Howard Kramer
CU-Boulder
720-351-8668