The Twenty Sixth Annual Multiple Perspective On Access, Inclusion & Disability Conference
APRIL 13 – 14 2026 | The Ohio State University - Columbus, Ohio
Infrastructures for Accessibility
Multiple Perspective’s celebrates and explores the multiple meanings and expressions of access; recognizing disability as inherent to the human condition and accessibility as integral to design, technological innovation, and engage citizenship. This year’s theme asks you to consider facilitators; enabling structures that allow full engagement in society. From curb-cuts to AI what policies and practices that advance us toward achieving Congress’ purpose for enacting the ADA.
“The Nation's proper goals regarding individuals with disabilities are to assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency for such individuals”
It is the purpose of this Act—
- To provide a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities;
- To provide clear, strong, consistent, enforceable standards addressing discrimination against individuals with disabilities;
- To ensure that the Federal Government plays a central role in enforcing the standards established in this Act on behalf of individuals with disabilities; and
- To invoke the sweep of congressional authority, including the power to enforce the fourteenth amendment and to regulate commerce, in order to address the major areas of discrimination faced day-to-day by people with disabilities.
About
Hosted by the Office of Institutional Equity at the Ohio State University and supported by the generosity of Margaret Stanton and the Ethel Louise Armstrong Endowment Fund. As a modern land grant university, an important part of Ohio State’s mission is serving the wider community as a catalyst for positive change and a springboard for collaborations with and among our partners in education, business, non-profits, and government. Since 2000, each year the university’s ADA Coordinator has identified series of workshops and public events that provide a forum for expand our understanding of disability as integral to human experience and create opportunities to increase community resources through the synergy of collaboration.
Call for Proposals
Preference will be given to proposals that explore practices, policies and structures that facilitate access, serve as a catalyst for collaborations; or connect individuals to local, national or international communities.
- Please use our online Submission Form
- Proposal reviews begin December 3, 2025 International Day of Disabled Persons
- Acceptances by January 4, 2026 Louis Braille’s Birthday (World Braille Day)
- Presenter confirmations requested on January 23, 2026 Ed Roberts Birthday
Please Note: The full conference fees will be waived, and lunch provided for onsite for presenters. Presenters are responsible for their own travel and lodging.
To be on the mailing list for the conference, send e-mail to ADA-OSU@osu.edu