John Slatin AccessU 2027
Join us from May 11-14, 2027, for the only hands-on, hybrid accessibility training conference where tech professionals, content creators, policymakers, and advocates come together for deep learning in accessible digital design. Options are available to attend in person in Austin, TX, or virtually.
Now Accepting Proposals
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 November 30, 2026.
Call for Proposals for AccessU 2027For people interested in attending AccessU:
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.
AccessU 2027 will feature our Pre-Conference Deep Dive workshops, general sessions, keynotes from international speakers, social events, and more!
Conference schedule
Tuesday 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.
Wednesday, May 12 through Friday, May 14 - General Conference
The AccessU general conference features three days of in-depth instructional learning from accessibility experts and includes hands-on practice and peer discussion. Sessions will be categorized under the following learning tracks:
- Development
- Testing
- Design and User Experience
- Documents and Templates
- AI and Emerging Technologies
- Policy and Strategy
- Marketing and Communication
- Advocacy
More Coming Soon
Stay tuned for more information including:
- Ticket Types and Pricing
- Registration
- Conference Deep Dive and General Session details
- Schedule of Classes
- Hotels and transportation
- and more…
Interested In AccessU 2027?
Are you interested in attending, presenting, volunteering, sponsoring or participating in AccessU 2026? Let us know by completing our AccessU 2027 Interest form.
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.
Thank you to our AccessU 2026 Sponsors!
We offer a number of sponsorship levels and benefits to suit your needs. If you have questions, would like more information, or to discuss a custom sponsorship package, email sponsorship@knowbility.org.