Time is running out to submit proposals for Accessing Higher Ground 2026

Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web & Technology Conference
November 16 – 20, 2026
Hilton Denver City Center
(Submission Deadline: April 29)
Dear Colleagues:
Accessing Higher Ground 2026, the official conference of ATHEN, and presented by AHEAD, is now accepting proposals<https://accessinghigherground.org/speaker-proposal-form/> for its 29th Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado.
Topic Areas:
·       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

  *   Teaching about Accessibility in Curriculum

·       other topics related to accessibility in higher education and other environments, including campus-wide or business-wide accessibility initiatives
View last year’s sessions in calendar<https://accessinghigherground.org/schedule-2025/> or list format<https://accessinghigherground.org/accepted-sessions-ahg-2025/> 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=AHG%20speaker%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-2026/>.
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