Call for proposals: Accessing Higher Ground 2024
Accessing Higher Ground 2024, the official conference of ATHEN, and presented by AHEAD, is now accepting first-round proposals for its 27th annual conference in Denver.
The submission deadline is April 30. The conference is set for Nov. 11-15 at the Hilton Denver City Center.
Accessing Higher Ground seeks proposals on topics such as:
- Accessible media
- Universal Design
- Best practices for web and media development
- Accessible curriculum
- Alternate format
- Artificial Intelligence
- Legal and policy issues, including ADA and 508 compliance
- Evidence-based research
- Other topics related to accessibility in higher education and other environments, including campus-wide or business-wide accessibility initiatives.
View last year’s sessions to get a full sense of the typical agenda and range of topics.
Besides one- and two-hour main conference sessions, organizers also are looking for three- or six-hour pre-conference proposals.
Proposal submission
Use the online speaker proposal form to submit your proposal. Additional speaker information can be found on the AHG website.
Speaker discounts:
- Out-of-state speakers receive a 10% discount on registration
- ATHEN and AHEAD members receive an additional 10% discount
- Pre-con speakers receive a 50% discount for three-hour sessions and 100% waiver for full-day workshops
If you have any questions about proposal submission or the conference, contact Howard Kramer at 720-351-8668 or ahg1@ahead.org
Conference URL: http://accessinghigherground.org/