AUCD 2026 Conference

November 8-12 | Washington, D.C.

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Conference Proposals

A poster presenter at the AUCD Conference smiles while sitting in front of his poster, talking to another attendee.The AUCD Conference Planning Committee invites Network members, members of the disability community, partners, and friends to share their work, research, and experiences in the disability field by submitting a proposal for a Concurrent Session, Poster, or both! Each session is designed differently to allow attendees flexibility in learning and presenting styles during their time at the Conference.

Submissions will close at midnight on June 20, 2026. All responses will be reviewed by a Conference Review Committee, and applicants will be contacted by September 4 with the results. If you have any questions regarding this call or the AUCD 2026 Conference, please contact the event planning team at [email protected].

Submit a Conference Proposal

Deadline: June 20, 2026

The AUCD Conference brings together more than 1,000 researchers, policymakers, practitioners, professionals, advocates, community leaders, and students. This annual event is designed to promote innovative thinking that will launch disability policy, research, and advocacy initiatives to the next level. Don't miss this opportunity to highlight your work and connect with other disability leaders in the field.

Choose the topic that best fits your presentation
and submit a proposal by June 20th!

Submit a Proposal

Become Proposal Reviewer

Deadline: June 7, 2026

AUCD is seeking approximately 80 Network members to serve as reviewers for proposals received for the AUCD 2026 Conference. Your time and expertise will directly help ensure that the content presented at one of the nation's premier disability conferences is of the highest quality and relevant to attendees. Our goal is to make the task interesting without requiring an overwhelming time commitment from reviewers. We are seeking individuals with significant expertise in a variety of topical areas and diverse perspectives and representation.

Please sign up by June 7!

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