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John Slatin AccessU 2026

John Slatin AccessU is THE annual conference where tech professionals, content creators, policymakers, and advocates come together for deep learning in accessible digital design.

AccessU 2026: May 11th-14th

Engage, Empower, Excel!

 
We are now accepting proposals! If you are an accessibility professional and are interested in teaching a 6 - 8 hour pre-conference deep dive, or a 90 or 180 minute class during the regular conference, use the link below to submit your proposal. The deadline for submission is February 20, 2026. 
 


  Call for Proposals for AccessU 2026
 

For people interested in attending:
AccessU is an interactive and communal environment, providing you with practical tools to implement accessibility in your organization. You will learn about:
  
  • Accessibility
  • Usability
  • Inclusive Design Skills
Whether you are a manager, code-slinger, designer, researcher, content creator, or any other role, you will learn from dozens of professional development classes across seven parallel tracks. Gain practical, applicable accessibility and digital inclusion skills to meet current needs.
        

      

            

        

          
We offer a number of sponsorship levels and benefits to suit your needs. Join us in 2026 as we celebrate the 24th Annual John Slatin AccessU! If you have questions, would like more information, or to discuss a custom sponsorship package, email sponsorship@knowbility.org.

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Conference Schedule
AccessU 2026 will feature our Pre-Conference Deep Dive workshops, general sessions, keynotes from international speakers, social events, and more! 
May 11 Pre-Conference Deep Dives
These full-day workshops are a great opportunity to dig deep into accessibility best practices with experienced leaders in the field.
May 12-14 General Conference
AccessU general conference features three days of in-depth instructional learning from accessibility experts with hands-on practice and peer discussion.
We’ll be finalizing pre-conference deep dives, general conference learning tracks, sessions, and more in the coming months. Check back often for updates!
 


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Pricing & Tickets

Pre-Sale Ticket Pricing through December 31, 2025
(shhhh, secret savings through the end of 2025)
  
  • $645 Premiere: Access to one pre-conference Deep Dive, all general sessions, keynote, and social events.
  • $395 General: Access to all general sessions, keynotes, and social events.
  • $245 Pre-Conference: Access to one pre-conference Deep Dive.
 


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Early Bird Ticket Pricing through March 12, 2026
  
  • $795 Premiere: Access to one pre-conference Deep Dive, all general sessions, keynote, and social events.
  • $545 General: Access to all general sessions, keynotes, and social events.
  • $345 Pre-Conference: Access to one pre-conference Deep Dive.

Standard Ticket Pricing begins March 13, 2026
  
  • $895 Premiere: Access to one pre-conference Deep Dive, all general sessions, keynote, and social events.
  • $645 General: Access to all general sessions, keynotes, and social events.
  • $445 Pre-Conference: Access to one pre-conference Deep Dive.
  • 10% discounts for groups of 5 or more.

Join Us - Virtually or in Austin, TX
AccessU will be hybrid again this year. Virtual attendees will participate through Zoom Events platform, while onsite attendees join us at the beautiful St. Edward's University campus located in Austin, Texas.

More Coming Soon
Stay tuned for more information including: 
  
  • Registration
  • Conference Deep Dive and General Session details
  • Schedule of Classes
  • Hotels and transportation
  • and more…

Stay Informed
Are you interested in attending, presenting, volunteering, sponsoring or participating in AccessU 2026? Sign up on our interest form and we'll be in touch as soon as info becomes available.

About AccessU
The John Slatin AccessU conference is named after the late Dr. John Slatin, a pioneering leader in web accessibility. John taught at the University of Texas at Austin for 29 years. He was co-Chair of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Working Group (WCAG-WG) as it updated and revised the W3C guidelines (WCAG 2.0).
In his honor, we designed a four-day digital accessibility training conference. Our goal is not just to talk about accessibility but to teach coding, usability, and inclusive design skills in an interactive and communal environment. Learn to integrate accessibility into your digital communications work, whatever your role may be.