Submit a Proposal to the 2026 ABLE Assembly Conference

The Call for Proposals for the 2026 ABLE Assembly Conference is now open. Please consider submitting a proposal for the conference.

We hope that you will join us at this year's conference!

This year's conference takes place April 10-12, 2026. The conference can be attended either in person or online.

We are seeking proposals for in-person sessions for the 2026 ABLE Assembly Conference in two formats:

a. Research/Practice/Advocacy Presentations - 20 minutes in length

b. Workshops - 45 minutes in length

NOTE: all proposed sessions must be for in-person presentations only.

NOTE: the number of workshop slots on the schedule is limited. 

Timeline

  • Deadline for Proposals: January 15, 2026
  • Notification of Proposal Acceptance: January 31, 2026
  • Deadline to Submit Presenter Agreement: February 15, 2026

Note: conference presenters will receive complimentary admission to the event.

Submit your proposal by January 15, 2026, to be considered.

Accepted proposals will be announced by January 31, 2026.

Learn More

Questions? Contact Rhoda Bernard, managing director of the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education, at rbernard@berklee.edu.

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