General Technology/Accessibility

G3ict and the International Association of Accessibility Professionals host the 14th annual M-Enabling Summit in the Washington, D.C. area, running October 5 through 7. The organizers describe the summit as their flagship gathering on accessible technology, focused on digital accessibility and inclusive design across sectors. S essions examine emerging technologies, evolving regulations, and…

The Tinnitus Research Initiative holds its 20th annual conference in Berlin, hosted by Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the German Foundation Tinnitus and Hearing Charité. The organizers have set this year's program around the theme "Jump the Walls: Discover and Uncover Gaps," marking the conference's 20th anniversary. Sessions cover current research on the causes, assessment, and management…

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…

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 World Health Organization is launching WHOears, a hearing screening application the organization describes as free, tone-based, and designed for use at the community and primary health care level. According to WHO, the app is intended to make basic hearing screening available in settings where access to audiological services is limited, and can be used by trained health care providers with…

The sixth annual Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference (FHH) is a three-part virtual event organized by Hearing Health & Technology Matters, held on May 13, May 20, and May 27. Each Wednesday session features expert-led presentations followed by a live panel discussion drawing together clinicians, researchers, and industry professionals to examine broader themes from the day's talks. The 2026…

The sixth annual Future of Hearing Healthcare Conference (FHH) is a three-part virtual event organized by Hearing Health & Technology Matters, held on May 13, May 20, and May 27. Each Wednesday session features expert-led presentations followed by a live panel discussion drawing together clinicians, researchers, and industry professionals to examine broader themes from the day's talks. The 2026…