AUCD 2026 Conference

November 8-11 | Washington, D.C.

Registration

We welcome AUCD Network members, non-network organizational partners, experts from all across the disability field, individuals with disabilities, family members, students, and trainees to learn and grow together during this exciting event. Whether you're a newcomer to the field or a seasoned professional, the AUCD Conference provides countless opportunities to share with and learn from colleagues and peers. AUCD 2026 will feature four engaging large group plenaries from high-level leaders; more than 200 concurrent and poster presentations covering a broad spectrum of disability topics; as well as innovative research, programming, and advocacy efforts.

AUCD Conference Rates

  • General - $800
  • Federal Employee (Main Conference)- $800
  • Federal Employee (Sunday TA Events Only) – $0
  • Student / Self-Advocate/ Family Member - $350
  • Partial Conference - General - $500
  • Partial Conference - Student / Self-Advocate/ Family Member - $250

Register Below!

**AUCD 2026 will be an in-person event. No virtual or online conference participation options will be available.**

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Cancellation and Substitution Policy

Registration cancellations and refund requests received on or before October 4 are subject to a $50 administrative fee. No refunds will be provided after October 4. All refunds will be processed after the Conference. All refund and cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. No phone cancellations will be accepted. Substitutions can be made free of charge up until 14 days before the start of the event. After that, all substitutions are subject to a $25 administrative fee. Submit all requests to [email protected]. Refunds will not be given for no-shows.


Group Registrations

For member UCEDD, IDDRC, and LEND Program personnel and trainees, after the first five registrations from the same Center or Program using the dropdown menu provided, the sixth and subsequent will automatically receive 20% discounts off the base registration fee. Individuals from the same Center or Program do not need to register together to be eligible for the discount. Only those registrants selecting their AUCD Center or Program from the dropdown list will count toward the discount. If you are registering multiple individuals at the same time, please feel free to refer to this Word version of the registration form for information you will need from each registrant.


Scholarships

AUCD is pleased to offer scholarships each year to support AUCD Emerging Leaders in attending the AUCD Conference as well as individuals with disabilities, family members with individuals with disabilities, and early career professionals with five years or less experience in the Network. Scholarship applications for individuals with disabilities, family members, and early career professionals closes on October 1st. Learn more about Scholarships.


Accessibility Accommodations

We want to make sure that every attendee feels included before and during the AUCD Conference. We are working on several things to support attendees’ full participation. All attendees in need of accessibility accommodations (CART captioning, ASL interpreters, large print, etc.) must note this on their registration form or email  [email protected] within 30 days of the event (October 4). We cannot guarantee accommodations for requests received after October 4. Learn more about Conference Accessibility. 


Consent to Use of Images

Registration and attendance at, or participation in, this event constitutes an agreement by the registrant to the use and distribution of the registrant or attendees' image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities by the event organizers and other third parties, including but not limited the venue, the host city, and the host convention and visitor's bureau.