Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium

Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium

BOULDER, COÌý |Ìý Sept. 28 - Oct. 1, 2026


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Join us Fall 2026 for the Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium!

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The Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium is an initiative of the College of Arts and Sciences' Office for Access & Community Engagement (ACE).ÌýThe weeklong event is made possible through the support of Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder, the College of Arts and Sciences, Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder'sÌýUniversity Libraries, the A&SÌýBe WellÌýprogram,ÌýÄ¢¹½Ó°Òô Disability Services and the Office of People, Engagement and Culture.

Funding for the Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium comes from the Arts and Sciences Office for Access & Community Engagement and the Impact Grant.

The symposium is free and open to the general public.

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Please note that some symposium attendees and participants may be immunocompromised. All attendees are encouraged to wear a mask while in attendance.Ìý


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Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium 2026 Speaker Lineup

CharmaineÌýTurner

Founder, Exalting Wellness Coaching & Consulting

Kimberly Warner

Author, Unfixed

Paloma Lozano

Audio Editor, The Native Horse Story Project Podcast

Jason Van Rossum

Supported Education Specialist, Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô State University

Ulises Mendoza

Assistant Director, Disability Services, Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder

Dulce Valenzuela

Undergraduate, MCDB, Women and Gender Studies

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Learn strategies to create equitable opportunities for members of the campus community of all abilities.

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Embracing Disability

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Elucidating the Student Experience

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Advocacy

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Universal Design

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Accommodations and Mobility

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Neurodiversity in the Workplace

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Building Inclusive Environments

By attending sessions at the Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium, you can earn a participation badge!

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Disability Symposium Recognition Badge

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Disability Symposium Participant

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The Office for Access & Community Engagement in the College of Arts and Sciences recognizes Ä¢¹½Ó°Òô Boulder faculty and staff who contribute significantly to an inclusive campus for people with disabilities. Earners demonstrate commitment to accessibility and inclusion by attending the Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium and applying learned concepts. It highlights skills in creating equitable opportunities for members of the campus community of all abilities.

Email AS_aceoffice@colorado.edu to see if you are eligible to earn this badge!

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We hope you'll join us Sept. 28 - Oct. 1!

Check out 2026 session topics

Access, Innovation & Disability Symposium

An initiative of the Office for Access & Community Engagement (ACE) in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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Partnership and event information

AS_ACEoffice@colorado.edu

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