M-Enabling Summit

M-Enabling Summit Global Summit Promoting Accessible Tech for Users of All Abilities | Washington, D.C. Mark Your Cal For additional information please visit: www.g3ict.org

The M-Enabling Summit is the annual conference and showcase of the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies (G3ict) to promote accessible technologies and environments for persons with disabilities and older persons. The M-Enabling Summit has established itself as the leading global conference and showcase covering the fast-moving technology innovations that enabl

e persons with disabilities and older persons to access digital content and services in new ways. The demographic reality of more than one billion persons around the world living with a disability presents unprecedented accessibility challenges but also many opportunities for governments and the private sector alike. The M-Enabling Summit offers a unique gathering of leading executives and accessibility professionals from Government, Industry, Education, and Advocacy Organizations from around the world to network and participate in plenary and specialized breakout sessions, as well as other special featured events. About the Organizer:

G3ict – the Global Initiative for Inclusive Information and Communication Technologies – is an advocacy initiative launched in December 2006 in cooperation with the Secretariat for the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at UNDESA. Its mission is to facilitate and support the implementation of the dispositions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) promoting digital accessibility and Assistive Technologies. Participating organizations include industry, academia, the public sector and organizations representing persons with disabilities, and the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), a division of G3ict.

Sponsor Spotlight – Crawford Technologies | M-Enabling Summit 2026Accessibility Drives Information Access.We're proud to...
06/19/2026

Sponsor Spotlight – Crawford Technologies | M-Enabling Summit 2026

Accessibility Drives Information Access.

We're proud to welcome Crawford Technologies as a Gold sponsor of the 2026 M-Enabling Summit.

Access to information is essential for participation in today's digital world. Crawford Technologies helps organizations make customer communications and documents more accessible across print and digital formats, supporting inclusive access to information for persons with disabilities while helping organizations navigate evolving accessibility requirements.

By enabling accessible communications across industries, including financial services, healthcare, government, and utilities, Crawford Technologies demonstrates how accessibility can help ensure that important information reaches people in the formats they need, when they need it.

Become a sponsor today to join leading accessibility-minded organizations at M-Enabling: https://shorturl.at/XGui4

One of the most valuable aspects of the M-Enabling Summit is the opportunity to turn online conversations into meaningfu...
06/18/2026

One of the most valuable aspects of the M-Enabling Summit is the opportunity to turn online conversations into meaningful, in-person connections.

As the premier global gathering for digital accessibility and inclusive technology, the Summit brings together accessibility professionals, innovators, policymakers, business leaders, and advocates to share ideas, learn from one another, and explore the future of accessible digital transformation.

The conversations that begin at the Summit often lead to new partnerships, fresh perspectives, and practical solutions that extend far beyond the event itself. That's what makes the M-Enabling Summit so special: a global community working together to advance accessibility, inclusion, and innovation.

Register today and join the conversations, connections, and community shaping the future of accessibility: https://shorturl.at/MFGqE

Early birds save more.The early-bird rate for M-Enabling Summit 2026 is open until July 15. Register today to secure the...
06/17/2026

Early birds save more.

The early-bird rate for M-Enabling Summit 2026 is open until July 15. Register today to secure the lowest rate of the year.

This year’s theme is Accessibility at the Core of Digital Transformation. The program will explore what is shaping the next era of digital accessibility:

- AI and emerging technologies.
- Global standards and evolving regulations.
- Accessible UX, procurement, and organizational maturity.

M-Enabling brings together practitioners, leaders, advocates, policymakers, innovators, and organizations working to make accessibility part of digital transformation from the start.

Join us for three days of sessions, workshops, demos, real connections, and practical ideas you can bring back to your team.

M-Enabling Summit 2026
October 5–7, 2026 | Arlington, Virginia

Register for today: https://shorturl.at/MFGqE



G3ict - The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs International Association of Accessibility Professionals: IAAP

Thank you to the members of our Program Advisory Committee for helping guide the topics, priorities, and perspectives th...
06/16/2026

Thank you to the members of our Program Advisory Committee for helping guide the topics, priorities, and perspectives that will drive . Their insights ensure the Summit is a global forum for advancing digital accessibility & inclusive technology.

The conversations that shape the future of digital accessibility don’t happen by accident.The M-Enabling Summit extends ...
06/16/2026

The conversations that shape the future of digital accessibility don’t happen by accident.

The M-Enabling Summit extends its sincere thanks to the members of our Program Advisory Committee for helping guide the topics, priorities, and perspectives that will define the 2026 program. Drawing on expertise from across technology, accessibility, policy, advocacy, research, and industry, their insights help ensure the Summit remains a leading global forum for advancing digital accessibility and inclusive technology.

As we prepare for Accessibility at the Core of Digital Transformation, we are grateful for their contributions in helping create a program that fosters learning, collaboration, innovation, and meaningful impact across sectors.



G3ict - The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs International Association of Accessibility Professionals: IAAP

Sponsor Spotlight – Siteimprove | M-Enabling Summit 2026Accessibility Drives Better Experiences.We’re proud to welcome S...
06/15/2026

Sponsor Spotlight – Siteimprove | M-Enabling Summit 2026

Accessibility Drives Better Experiences.

We’re proud to welcome Siteimprove as a Gold Sponsor of the 2026 M-Enabling Summit and a participant in this year’s Demo Theater.

Siteimprove helps organizations create more accessible, discoverable, and effective digital experiences by bringing together accessibility, analytics, content quality, and AI-powered insights in a unified platform. By helping teams identify issues earlier, improve workflows, and embed accessibility throughout the content lifecycle, Siteimprove supports better experiences for users across a wide range of abilities and devices.

As accessibility becomes increasingly connected to user experience, digital performance, and business outcomes, Siteimprove’s work highlights how accessibility can help organizations build stronger digital experiences for everyone.

If your company would like to join leading accessibility-minded organizations at M-Enabling, become a sponsor today: https://shorturl.at/XGui4

06/11/2026

Ready. Set. Register!

The early-bird rate for the M-Enabling Summit 2026 is open, and it won't wait around. Catch it before July 15th, and you lock the lower price. Miss it, and you're paying full fare for the same seat.

This is the one event where the digital accessibility field gathers each year: the practitioners building accessible products, the leaders setting strategy, and the advocates keeping human rights at the center of the work. Three days of sessions, real connections, and ideas you can put to work the moment you're back at your desk.

The early bird's already ahead of you. Time to catch up.

M-Enabling Summit 2026, October 5–7, Arlington, Virginia.
Catch the early bird: https://shorturl.at/MFGqE



G3ict - The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs International Association of Accessibility Professionals: IAAP

The M-Enabling Summit is returning to the Crystal Gateway Marriott!The hotel's convenient location provides direct acces...
06/10/2026

The M-Enabling Summit is returning to the Crystal Gateway Marriott!

The hotel's convenient location provides direct access to Reagan National Airport (DCA) and the Crystal City Metro station, with seamless connections to downtown Washington, DC.

Hotel Dates and Special Rate
Start Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
End Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026

A special Summit rate is available for attendees. Book early before all rooms are filled: https://shorturl.at/MFGqE



G3ict - The Global Initiative for Inclusive ICTs International Association of Accessibility Professionals: IAAP

Here’s Who You’ll Meet at the M-Enabling Summit:Leaders setting direction at the organizational level, including C-level...
06/09/2026

Here’s Who You’ll Meet at the M-Enabling Summit:

Leaders setting direction at the organizational level, including C-level executives, IT and HR leaders, legal and compliance professionals, and decision-makers responsible for shaping digital strategy. Alongside them are the practitioners doing impactful work: accessibility professionals, developers, UX, communications, sales, and marketing teams, educators, researchers, consultants, and advocates working directly on inclusive design and implementation.

M-Enabling expands across industries that influence everyday digital life. Technology companies building platforms and devices, enterprise organizations in government, finance, healthcare, education, and e-commerce, and accessibility-focused consulting and testing firms all contribute practical approaches and lessons learned. The ecosystem extends further into assistive technology innovators, media and communications providers, investors funding inclusive solutions, developers shaping applications and games, academic researchers, consumer technology providers, smart city planners, and policy makers defining standards and expectations.

Across these groups, the shared focus centers around implementation, evaluation, and long-term impact to create measurable progress.

06/09/2026

Accessibility leaders are already planning for October.

The 2026 M-Enabling Summit will bring together the global community shaping digital accessibility, inclusive technology, policy, procurement, and innovation.

Early Bird registration is now open and IAAP members can combine member discounts with Early Bird pricing for additional savings.

Register early. Save your seat. Join the conversation in Arlington, Virginia.

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