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NAD 58th Biennial Conference
The National Association of the Deaf holds its 58th Biennial Conference in San Francisco from June 30 through July 5, 2026. The NAD Biennial Conference is the organization's primary national gathering, bringing together Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind community members, sign language interpreters, educators, advocates, and policy stakeholders. The conference opens June 30 with an NAD Board…
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Section 508 Best Practices Webinar: U.S. Digital Accessibility: Laws, Resources, and Real World Insights
The Great Lakes ADA Center hosts this installment of its Section 508 Best Practices Webinar Series, with speakers from federal and state government agencies covering U.S. digital accessibility law, implementation resources, and real-world lessons from organizations working to meet federal accessibility standards. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires federal agencies to make electronic…
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Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on the Auditory System 2026
The Conference on the Auditory System is an international scientific meeting for researchers and advanced scholars focused on how hearing works at physiological, cellular, and molecular levels. Neuroscientists, audiologists, engineers, and other scientists are invited to present cutting-edge research on auditory processing, hearing mechanisms, balance integration, neural coding, and related…
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National ADA Symposium 2026
The ADA National Network hosts its annual in-person National ADA Symposium in Phoenix, July 19–22. Now in its 25th year, the event is organized by the Great Plains ADA Center and draws ADA coordinators, disability rights attorneys, accessibility specialists, government officials, architects, and disability advocates for more than 80 sessions covering ADA implementation across employment,…
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International Hearing-Aid Research Conference (IHCON 2026)
The International Hearing-Aid Research Conference (IHCON 2026) is a biennial scientific meeting focused on technical advances in hearing-aid science and related hearing impairment technologies. It runs from August 5 to August 9, 2026 (Wednesday through Sunday) at The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, Alberta, Canada. The program includes both invited and contributed presentations that…
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LEAD Conference 2026
The Kennedy Center's Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) Conference meets in Philadelphia August 11–14. LEAD is the primary national conference for arts and cultural accessibility professionals, organized by the Kennedy Center's Access/VSA International Network. Attendees include accessibility managers and ADA coordinators from museums, theaters, performing arts centers, parks, zoos,…
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International Hearing Society (IHS) 2026 Conference & Expo
The International Hearing Society (IHS) 2026 Conference & Expo is a major annual event for hearing healthcare professionals, especially Hearing Aid Specialists, held in Arlington, Virginia. Attendees can earn continuing education credits, choose from seminars and talks, participate in industry discussions, and visit the expo floor where manufacturers and service providers showcase hearing…
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International Hearing Society Marks 75th Anniversary
The International Hearing Society (IHS), a membership organization representing hearing healthcare professionals including hearing aid specialists, is marking its 75th anniversary in 2026. The IHS was founded in 1951. The anniversary is being observed under the theme "Uniting Generations, Advancing Hearing Care." The organization is inviting members to contribute stories, photos, and historical…
