AHG 2026 News & Updates: Call for Proposals, Keynote Speaker Announced

Call for Proposals | Keynote Speaker Announced

Call for Proposals Now Open - April 29 submission deadline*

Accessing Higher Ground 2026 is now accepting proposals for its 29th Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado.

AHG focuses on accessible media, universal design, best practices for Web & media design, accessible curriculum, alternate format and other topics related to accessibility and usability in higher education and other environments. Read more about AHG .

Proposal Form

Fill out the speaker proposal form to submit your proposal.

(Note: you will need to register on the site if you do not have an account).

Range of Topics

View last year's sessions to get a sense of the typical agenda and range of topics.

View Video-Recordings from 2015 - 2024

Obtain a better sense of the content presented at AHG by watching a sample of sessions from 2021 - 2024.

* Unlike previous years, we do not anticipate holding a second round RFP.

Comedian Josh Blue Announced as this Year's Keynote

Josh Blue, dressed as cowboy, points a gun with prairie in background

Josh Blue, comedian, author, cowboy(?), will be this year's keynote speaker.

Following his ground-breaking win on NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2006, Josh has risen through the ranks to become a well-established headliner at venues throughout the world.

Read more about Josh on his website or watch videos of one of his many performances.

More Information

If you have any questions contact Howard Kramer at 720-351-8668 or at the email below.

e-mail: hkramer@ahead.org

Conference URL:

http://accessinghigherground.org

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