Below are some of this year’s upcoming industry events. Please let us know if you have an event to include on our list. Contact us at leslie.emery@cu.edu.

Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) of America’s 61st Annual International Conference, February 20-22, Orlando, FL – LDA’s annual conference aims to raise awareness about learning disabilities and provide individuals, educators, families, and professionals with the latest information in learning disability topics.

Ability Summit, March 7, digital event – Microsoft’s annual Ability Summit is a free digital event to explore new accessible technology and learn from leaders with a deep and understanding of disabilities in the workplace.

Abilities Expo Los Angeles, March 15-17, Los Angeles, CA – One of the many Abilities Expos held around the country (2024 will also see expos in New York, Chicago, Houston, Pheonix, Ft. Lauderdale, and Dallas) that features products, technologies, and resources for the disability community.

39th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, March 18-22, Anaheim, CA – California State University Northridge’s (CSUN) Center on Disabilities hosts this annual conference on assistive technology.

AIMBE Annual Event, March 24-25, Arlington, VA – The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) is hosting its annual event titled “AI and Biomedical Technologies: Policy and Ethics of Innovation.”

On Aging 2024, March 25-28, San Franscisco, CA – American Society on Aging’s annual conference is the nation’s largest multidisciplinary conference about aging.

National Disability Rights Conference, June 3-6, Washington, DC – Annual meeting of nation’s disability rights agencies joined by board members, mental health advisory councils, colleagues, disability advocates, attorneys, and federal partners.

American Association on Intellectual and Development Disabilities (AAIDD) Annual Meeting, June 10-12, Louisville, KY – The 148th AAIDD Annual Meeting will provide a forum for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and advocates to come together to explore opportunities, strategies, and challenges related to integrated care, health equity, healthcare access, and health outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

17th IASSIDD World Congress, August 5-8. Chicago, IL – The International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities’ (IASSIDD) annual conference is the leading international research and practice meetings in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities. This year’s theme is 'Reimagining Connections'.

NAQ ’24: On Track with Promising Practices, August 6-9, St. Louis, MO – The National Association of QIDPs (NAQ) is the national organization for disability professionals who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.