Join us from May 11-14, 2026, 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.
AccessU is an interactive, community-focused environment, providing you with practical tools to implement accessibility in your organization. Our classes are divided into the following tracks:
- AI & Emerging Technology
- Advocacy
- Design & User Experience
- Development
- Documents & Templates
- Policy, and Strategy
- Testing
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 will be hybrid again this year. Virtual attendees will participate through Zoom Events platform, while onsite attendees join us at the beautiful St. Edward's University campus located in Austin, Texas.
Conference schedule
AccessU 2026 will feature our Pre-Conference Deep Dive workshops, general sessions, keynotes from international speakers, social events, and more!
- 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. (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
- May 12-14 General Conference - AccessU general conference features three days of in-depth instructional learning from accessibility experts with hands-on practice and peer discussion.
- Tuesday: Classes 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday: Classes 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday: Classes 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Visit the Confirmed Sessions or Schedule of Classes page for additional details. We’ll be finalizing pre-conference deep dives, general conference learning tracks, sessions, and more in the coming weeks. Check back often for updates!
Pricing
- $895 Premiere: Access to one pre-conference Deep Dive, all general sessions, keynote, and social events.
- $645 General: Access to all general sessions, keynotes, and social events.
- $445 Pre-Conference: Access to one pre-conference Deep Dive.
- 10% discounts for groups of 5 or more.
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 [email protected].