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Conference Information Resources
- Web Design Events and Conferences All 2020 Conferences compiled by the University of Minnesota.
- KeyContent.org Calendar Events for the Year where your event submissions are welcome. KeyContent.org is an idea space where you can express your insights about your profession. Think of this site as a white board with a brain. You create and edit articles or portals to other sites and share your insights… maintained by Rick Sapir of STC
- Biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings: Gordon Research Conferences
- Ergonomics & Human Factors Calendar
- The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Conferences and Events
Scheduled Conferences
Multiple dates, 2020
- Gordon Research Conferences
Location: various locations in the world (926 total biological, chemical, and physical scientific meetings throughout the year)
January 2020
- January 29–February 1, 2020
Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference
Location: Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center, Orlando, Florida
February 2020
- February 12–13,, 2020
OZeWAI 2020 Australian Accessibility Conference – OZeWAI and PWAC
Location: Australia
March 2020
- March 2–3, 2020
Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity 35th Annual International Conference PAC RIM 2020
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii - March 9–13, 2020
California State University, Northridge Center on Disabilities' 35th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Location: Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Anaheim, California - March 16–19, 2020
25th Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference (AEC) Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE).
Location: Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, Kentucky - March 22—26, 2020
SMART ACCESSIBILITY 2020: The Fifth International Conference on Universal Accessibility in the Internet of Things and Smart Environments
Location: Valencia, SpainSMART ACCESSIBILITY 2020 is colocated with the following events as part of DigitalWorld 2020.
- ICDS 2020: The Fourteenth International Conference on Digital Society
- ACHI 2020: The Thirteenth International Conference on Advances in Computer-Human Interactions
- GEOProcessing 2020: The Twelfth International Conference on Advanced Geographic Information Systems, Applications, and Services
- eTELEMED 2020: The Twelfth International Conference on eHealth, Telemedicine, and Social Medicine
- eLmL 2020: The Twelfth International Conference on Mobile, Hybrid, and On-line Learning
- eKNOW 2020: The Twelfth International Conference on Information, Process, and Knowledge Management
- ALLSENSORS 2020: The Fifth International Conference on Advances in Sensors, Actuators, Metering and Sensing
April 2020
- April 1–2, 2020
Funka Accessibility Days (northern Europe's largest conference on accessible ICT)
Location: Stockholm, Sweden - April 4–7, 2020
EDRA51 Tempe, Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) (transform: socially embedded collaboration)
Location: Tempe, Arizona. - April 20–21, 2020
17th International Web for All Conference Web4All 2020. Automation for Accessibility.
Location: Taipei, Taiwan - April 25–30, 2020
CHI2020 – ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Location: Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii - April 27–29, 2020
Ergonomics & Human Factors 2020
Location:Crowne Plaza Stratford-upon-Avon, Bridgefoot,
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6YR United Kingdom.
May 2020
- May 12, 2020
Australian Network on Disability's (AND) 12&th; Annual National Conference. Australia's only conference on disability specifically for employers and businesses, and provides a unique opportunity for senior leaders, diversity practitioners and HR professionals to gain insight into best practice and current trends around recruitment, retention and inclusion of people with disability in all aspects of business.
Location: International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney, Australia - May 12–14, 2020
Knowability John Slatin AccessU 2020
Location: St. Edward's University, Austin, Texas - May 20–29, 2020
Vocational Rehabilitation Association of Canada (VRA Canada) Conference
Location: Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - May 21, 2020
8th Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)
Location: Worldwide. - 25–28 May 2020
2020 IEEE 91st Vehicular Technology Conference: VTC2020-Spring
Location: Antwerp, Belgium.
June 2020
- June 3–6, 2020
American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) NEXT Annual Conference & Exposition
Location: Phoenix, Arizona - June 10–12, 2020
Handicap 2020
Location: Paris, France - June 15–18, 2020
National Disability Rights Network Conference NDRN 2020: P&A / CAP (Protection and Advocacy / Client Assistance Programs) Annual Conference Join dedicated attorneys, advocates and activists – the premier event for everyone who supports meaningful choice, empowerment, and independence for all people with disabilities.
Location: Phoenix, Arizona - June 16–18, 2020
APSE 2020 National Conference (Association of People Supporting Employment First Employment Now) APSE is the only national organization with an exclusive focus on integrated employment and career advancement opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Location: Hyatt Regency Denver, Denver, Colorado - June 18–21, 2020
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Conference
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana - June 22–24, 2020
M-Enabling Summit promoting accessible and assistive technology for senior citizens and users of all abilities.
Location: Washington, DC. - June 22–25, 2020
Canada International Conference on Education (CICE) 2020
Location: University of Toronto Mississauga, Ontario, Canada - June 23–25, 2020
2020 UXPA International Conference
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Jul 2020
- July 3–10, 2020
59th American Council of the Blind Annual Conference and Convention
Location: Schaumburg, Illinois - July 7–10, 2020
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America RESNA/NCART Annual Conference
Location: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia. - July 14–July 19, 2020
National Federation of the Blind (NFB) National Convention 2020
Location: Hilton Americas-Houston, Houston, Texas - July 16–20, 2020
AHFE 2020 11th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE)
Location: Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel. San Diego, California - July 19–24, 2020
Human Computer Interface (HCI) International 2020 HCI 2020
Location: AC Bella Sky Hotel and Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark.
August 2020
- August 3–6, 2020
19th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)
Location: Canc&uacutr;n International Convention Center, Cancún, México - August 25–28, 2020
National Ergonomics Conference and ErgoExpo 2020
Location: Caesars Forum, Las Vegas, Nevada - August 28–29, 2020
iCareTech2020
International Conference on Assistive and Rehabilitation Technologies 2020
Location: Al Azhar University – Gaza, Palestine
September 2020
- September 2–5, 2020
5th IASSIDD Asia Pacific Regional Conference The World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD)
Location: Hyderabad, India - September 9–11, 2020
ICCHP 2020 17th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs
Location:Lecco, Italy - September 13–15, 2020
Communication Matters International AAC Conference (CM2020). The conference for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), will include AAC users, parents, personal assistants, professionals and suppliers of AAC equipment. Registration.
Location: University of Leeds, Leeds, UK - September 23–26, 2020
2nd COTEC-ENOTHE Congress Occupational Therapy Europe
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
October 2020
- October 1–2, 2020
5th Annual ICT Accessibility Testing Symposium: "Perfecting Traditional Methods, Tackling Emerging Interfaces" with pre-symposium workshops and post symposium courses
Keynote Speaker: Shawn Lawton Henry
Location: Partnership for Public Service Conference Center, 1100 New York Avenue NW, Washington, DC - October 6–7, 2020
Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba - October 17–21, 2020
2020 HighEdWeb Annual Conference
Location: Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock, Arkansas. - October 23–28, 2020
83rd Association for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T) Conference, connecting information and people in the physical and virtual world.
Location: Wyndham Grand Hotel, Pittsburgh Pensylvannia - October 28–30, 2020
Closing The Gap 2020: "Assistive Technology Resources for Children and Adults with Special Needs 38th Annual Conference"
Location: Prior Lake, Minnesota - October TBD, 2020
Paris Web
Location: Paris, France - October TBD, 2020
ASSETS 2020 22nd International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility
Location: Athens, Greece - October TBD 2020
Accessibility Scotland 2020
Location: Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), Scotland
November 2020
- November TBD, 2020
DCUX 2020
Location: Washington Marriott at Metro Center, Washington, DC - November 11–13, 2020
Australian Assistive Technology Conference (AATC20) The Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association (ARATA) is a member of the Alliance of Assistive Technology Professional Organisations with sister organisations Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Europe, America and Australia. The aim of this agreement is to foster cooperation between these organisations and their members. ARATA is also a member of the Coalition on Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology in Asia, aiming to facilitate the advancement of Rehabilitation (RE) and Assistive Technologies (AT) and promote the adoption of these technologies by the people of Asia. Fellow signatories include AT and RE services in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.
Location: Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia - November 16–20, 2020
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD): Accessing Higher Ground
Location: Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, Denver, Colorado - November 19–20, 2020
Assistive Technology Conference of New England (ATCNE) 2020
Location: TBD
December 2020
- December 8–10, 2020
World Congress on Special Needs Education (WCSNE-2020)
Location: London, UK
March 2021
- March 21–26, 2021
WDPI 2021 Conference on Work Disability Prevention and Integration
Location: Melbourne, Australia
September 2021
- September 1–3, 2021
AAATE: Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe Conference
Location: Paris, France