Round Table Conference 2026 - Call for Abstracts

Sat 23 May 2026 – Tue 26 May 2026 ACST

Pullman Adelaide, 16 Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide, SA 5000

Event details

Innovation, Collaboration and Empowerment: Gateways to Information Access

Innovation is revolutionising how we create, share, and access information, breaking down barriers that have long excluded individuals with print disabilities from full participation in society. The 2026 Round Table conference will celebrate the transformative power of collaboration, bringing together technologists, advocates, educators, librarians, publishers, and people with lived experience to create solutions that transcend what any single sector could achieve alone. Through groundbreaking technological advances, creative advocacy approaches, and cross-sector partnerships, we are witnessing unprecedented opportunities to build truly inclusive information ecosystems.

Conference aims

The 2026 conference will examine how innovation and collaboration serve as gateways to empowerment, ensuring that every individual has the tools, resources, and opportunities to access information on equal terms and chart pathways toward a future where information access is not just a right, but a lived reality for all.

Invited topics

Invitations are now open for engaging, dynamic and thought-provoking proposals for in-person papers and workshops addressing critical areas such as accessible format creation, advocacy and policy advancements, technological innovations, inclusive education and employment practices, the lived experiences of print disability, and the unique challenges and opportunities within the GLAM sector. The specific subthemes include:

Accessible format creation: exploring challenges and solutions related to publishing, copyright and alternative format creation; showcasing cutting-edge technologies and strategies that facilitate more efficient production of accessible materials.
Advocacy and policy: exploring legal frameworks, advocacy strategies, and policy changes that promote the rights of individuals with print disability.
Technological innovations: focusing on the latest advancements in Artificial Intelligence, assistive technologies, web and mobile accessibility solutions.
Inclusive education: exploring strategies that address various learning needs from early childhood to higher education, and smooth transition into the workforce.
Inclusive employment: investigating approaches to creating a workplace that promotes the recruitment, retention and advancement of people with print disability.
Lived experience of print disability: focusing on the unique challenges faced by people with print disability.
Accessibility in the GLAM sector: focusing on challenges and opportunities in making galleries, libraries, archives, and museums, cultural content and recreation accessible to individuals with print disability.