General Technology/Accessibility

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…

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…

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…

The Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (EHDI) Annual Conference will focus on early hearing screening, diagnosis, and intervention systems for infants and young children who are deaf or hard of hearing, along with support infrastructure for their families. The conference invites federal program staff, audiologists, health care providers, early intervention specialists, speech-language…

This free webinar, part of the Accessibility Online series, focuses on accessibility requirements for outdoor developed areas such as campsites, picnic areas, and scenic viewpoints. The session will go over how the Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards apply in outdoor settings and shares practical examples from federal land management, including real-world design and implementation…

The World Health Organization is hosting a virtual webinar on January 13, 2026 to introduce the World Hearing Day 2026 campaign theme, From communities to classrooms: hearing care for every child. The session will cover the theme and its rationale, share campaign materials, explain a new event registration system, describe available small grants, and outline planned activities to support global…

The Hearing Loss Association of America 2026 Convention is HLAA’s annual gathering focused on education, empowerment, and community for people with hearing loss. The convention brings together people with hearing loss, family members, hearing health professionals, advocates, and industry partners for learning, connection, and shared experience. The program features educational workshops, general…

The World Congress of Audiology (WCA) is the flagship global meeting of the International Society of Audiology, bringing together audiologists, hearing scientists, clinicians, public health professionals, educators, and industry leaders from around the world. The congress moves to a different host city each edition, offering a broad scientific program that spans clinical audiology, hearing…

CI2026 Warsaw is the 18th International Conference on Cochlear Implants and Other Implantable Technologies, held May 10-13, 2026 in Warsaw, Poland. It brings together leading clinicians, researchers, audiologists, surgeons, engineers, speech-language pathologists, and allied professionals focused on cochlear implant science, clinical care, outcomes, surgical techniques, rehabilitation, and new…