Conference/Convention

The International Hearing Society (IHS) holds its 2026 Conference and Expo in Arlington, Virginia, August 12–15, celebrating the organization's 75th anniversary under the theme "Where Voices Unite and Hearing Leads." IHS represents hearing instrument specialists and other hearing healthcare professionals across the United States and Canada. The program includes continuing education seminars,…

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,…

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,…

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…

Organized by the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, this symposium focuses on listening and spoken language approaches for children and adults with hearing loss. Sessions are geared toward LSL professionals, audiologists, educators, and families of children with hearing loss, with NIH-funded keynote presentations. Live captioning is provided in multiple languages.…

The 160th convention of the Audio Engineering Society brings together audio professionals, researchers, and academics for technical sessions, workshops, and masterclasses focused on advances in audio technology and engineering. Two sessions are of particular relevance to hearing access and hearing loss. A workshop presented by researcher Trevor Cox examines how audio engineering practices can be…

The 16th annual Microsoft Ability Summit is a two-day event focused on accessibility and AI. Sessions cover assistive technology, disability inclusion, accessible product design, and evolving accessibility regulations. The event is open to people with disabilities, accessibility professionals, technology professionals, educators, and advocates. The mainstage keynote will be livestreamed for online…

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…

VCCA 2026 is a free conference focused on computational approaches to vestibular and cochlear systems. The event will draw together researchers, engineers, clinicians, and data scientists working on models, algorithms, signal processing, machine learning, and other computational tools to study hearing and balance. The conference will feature interdisciplinary research where computational methods…

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…