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International Conference on Accessibility – AccessCoVE2026

Digital conference taking place June 29-30, 2026

Call for Papers: Share Your Research and Innovation

The AccessCoVE conference aims to be the premier international forum for showcasing cutting-edge research, innovation, and best practices in designing, evaluating, and promoting accessibility for people with disabilities and the elderly. Accessibility is defined as ‘‘the extent to which products, systems, services, environments and facilities are able to be used by a population with the widest range of characteristics and capabilities (e.g. physical, cognitive, financial, social and cultural, etc.), to achieve a specified goal in a specified context (Persson, Ahman, Yngling and Gulliksen, 2015). AccessCoVE is meant to promote accessibility in its widest understanding and welcomes all to participate to have a scholarly conversation, network and discuss emerging topics in the field of accessibility and other related domains. 

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Group of young multiracial friends having fun together in park – Friendship and diversity concept.

We invite you to submit high-quality, original papers, experience reports/teaching cases and presentations on topics that advance the field of accessibility, with a focus on improving the lives of individuals with disabilities and elderly.

Submission Guidelines

Papers should present significant contributions to the field, including novel designs, systems, tools, methodologies, or social impact. Relevant areas of focus include:

  • Accessible Design: Designing and evaluating systems, products, and services that are accessible, usable, and desirable for people with disabilities and elderly individuals.
  • Technology for accessibility: Developing and applying new and old technologies to enable accessibility, such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and the Internet of Things.
  • Accessibility Education: Developing and evaluating effective strategies for teaching accessibility principles and practices to students, professionals, and organizations.
  • Accessibility Evaluation: Developing and applying methods and tools for evaluating the accessibility of systems, products, and services.
  • Societal impact: Investigating the social, economic, and cultural impact of accessibility on individuals, communities, and societies.

In line with the motto of “nothing about us without us”, we encourage authors to involve representative users in their research whenever possible, using methodologies such as co-design, participatory design, and value sensitive design.

Submission Categories

Research Papers

  • Full Papers: Extended papers providing in-depth analysis, evaluation, or exploration of accessibility topics.
  • Literature Reviews: Comprehensive reviews of existing research on specific accessibility topics, providing a critical analysis of the state-of-the-art.
  • Short Papers: Brief papers presenting preliminary results, work-in-progress, or novel ideas in accessibility research.
  • Innovation cases:
  • Experience Reports/Teaching Cases: Papers sharing practical experiences, autobiography, lessons learned, or case studies in accessibility education, training, or practice.
  • Ignite sessions: Short, engaging powerpoint presentations, one pager, showcasing innovative ideas, prototypes, or projects in accessibility.

Peer Review and Publication

All papers will undergo a rigorous peer-review process by an International Program Committee composed of experts in accessibility research and practice. Papers will be evaluated based on their originality, significance, clarity, novelty and relevance to the field of accessibility.

Accepted submissions will be archived in an open, accessible digital library.

At least one author of accepted submissions must register as the presenter by the early registration deadline to ensure inclusion in the conference program.

Submission deadlines

SUBMISSION TYPEDEADLINE
Long PapersApril 1, 2026
Short PapersMay 1, 2026
Literature ReviewsApril 1, 2026
Experience Report/ Teaching CasesMay 1, 2026
Ignite SessionsMay 1, 2026

Conference timeline

The conference will take place in a digital format on June 29-30, 2026.

Language

English (including American, British, Canadian, etc., dialects) is the language of the conference and of all submissions.

Please follow the guidelines that are essential in presenting accessible content. Pay careful attention to writing style, tone, and language to ensure that your paper is clear, concise, and as accessible as possible (Persson et al., 2015) to a wide range of audiences.

Originality

Submissions to AccessCoVE must be original; submissions, or highly similar versions, cannot have been published or accepted in another journal or conference proceedings. Further, submissions must not be concurrently under consideration for publication or presentation elsewhere.

Template and Formatting Requirements

Make sure that your submissions are accessible. Use Ms Accessible checker, for example, before converting your files to PDF. Files submitted in other formats or that do not use the paper submission template will not be considered for review.

Length Requirements

Each type of submission has specific word length requirements. See additional requirements specific to each type of submission below. Any submission that exceeds page length limits will be rejected without review

Anonymize all Submissions for Blind Review

Author name(s) should not appear in the body of the paper (including the abstract). Please note that if your paper reveals author names anywhere, they will be early rejected outright without any further review. Eliminate references to your institutions, your sponsors, your unpublished work and your published work if these references will identify any author. To aid in making your paper anonymous, leave Acknowledgement blank until the final version is prepared for the Proceedings.

Remove author and institution information from document properties. In MS-Word (prior to converting your file to pdf), (1) click on Tools->Options, and then click on the security tab. Under Privacy Options, select “Remove personal information from file properties on save.” OR (2) click on File->Properties, and then remove Author Information, depending on the version of MS-Word you have.

Additional Format Requirements Specific to Each Type of Submission

In addition to the general submission requirements, there are additional requirements for each submission type. These are identified below:

SUBMISSION TYPEMAXIMUM NUMBER OF WORDS
Completed Research Papers10000
Short Papers6000
Literature Review10000
Experience Report/ Teaching case6000
TREO Talks1000

The word limit includes the title, body of the paper, figures and tables, references, and appendices.

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Topics and themes

We encourage submissions related to the themes and topics listed below. These examples are provided as inspiration and are not meant to constrain the breadth or creativity of contributions.

  1. Universal Design Principles in Practice
  2. Inclusive Transportation Systems
  3. Accessible Healthcare Design
  4. Universal Design for Aging Populations
  5. Accessible Independent Living and Active Aging
  6. Ambient Assisted Living
  7. Accessibility in Smart Cities
  8. Accessible Smart Homes
  9. Universal Design in Sports
  10. Accessibility in Educational Material
  11. Accessibility in Educational Environments
  12. Accessible Multimodal Environments
  13. Accessible Haptic Environments
  14. Assistive Social Robotics
  15. Accessible VR and AR Applications and Environments
  16. Virtual and Augmented Reality for Accessibility
  17. Internet of Things accessibility
  18. Accessible Physical Environments
  19. Accessible digital transformation
  20. Accessibility in Research Environments, Procedures, and Data
  21. Accessible Gaming: Inclusive Entertainment for All
  22. Accessibility in Financial Services
  23. Accessibility in Sports, Recreation, and Leisure Activities
  24. Accessibility Standards and Guidelines
  25. Accessible Web and App Development
  26. Accessibility in E-Learning and Digital Education
  27. Accessibility Testing and Usability Evaluation
  28. Assistive Technology
  29. Adaptive Devices
  30. Accessibility with Wearable Technology 
  31. Accessibility in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  32. Workplace Accessibility and Inclusive Employment
  33. Laws, Policies, and Advocacy for Accessibility
  34. Cultural and Linguistic Accessibility
  35. Accessibility in Crisis and Disaster Response
  36. Inclusive Communication Design
  37. Global Perspectives on Accessibility
  38. Accessibility in Arts and Culture
  39. Inclusive Media and Broadcasting
  40. Accessibility in Higher Education
  41. Accessibility in E-Learning and Digital Education
  42. Inclusive Design in Tourism and Hospitality
  43. Inclusive Architecture and Urban Planning
  44. Accessibility in Security and Evacuation Situations

But not limited to this.

Submission

Submissions will be done through our Conference Submission System at https://easychair.org/