Speak at Accessing Higher Ground 2025 – 2nd-Round Submissions Close May 28

Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference – November 17 – 21, 2025
(Submission Deadline: May 28)

Submit Proposal<https://accessinghigherground.org/speaker-proposal-form/>
Dear Colleagues:
Accessing Higher Ground 2025, the official conference of ATHEN, and presented by AHEAD, is now accepting 2nd-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
·       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-information-2025/>.
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