Tickets for the Abilities International Accessibility Conference are now available

Your 2026 success story starts with one decision.
Tickets for the Abilities International Accessibility Conference coming to Los Angeles, March 26-27, 2026, are moving fast, and early-bird pricing ends December 31. Don’t wait to claim your spot.

Registration is now open for our New York Metro location, too. Whether you join us on the West Coast or closer to home, this year’s educational program is our most impactful yet. The Abilities International Accessibility Conference is coming to the New York Metro area, April 30 – May 1.

If you’re a member of RESNA, you can receive a special discounted rate on your tickets. Check your emails for your exclusive discount code to use on the Abilities Conference website. 

Not yet a member? Join RESNA today to unlock early-bird pricing and receive your special registration code. Don’t miss out on these savings!

There are 3 content tracks across 2 days and the Improved Patient Outcomes Track delivers can’t-miss sessions:

Don’t miss 2 other tracks of content ‘Improving Patient Outcomes’ and ‘Adapted Living’ where clinicians have the opportunity to earn 10 hours of CEUs. You’ll walk away with new strategies and tools, new connections and a refreshed outlook in the complex rehab technology industry.

Sign yourself up for Los Angeles or New York Metro before December 31 and lock in your savings.  on tickets. Your future self will thank you! 

Register Today

Los Angeles, CA - March 26 and 27 (professional conference) 

• RESNA Workshops and Sessions *Submission Deadline: August 15, 2025
• Scientific Papers *Submission Deadline: November 17, 2025
• Developers Showcase *Submission Deadline: January 12, 2026

New York Metro - April 30 and May 1 (professional conference)

• RESNA Workshops and Sessions *Submission Deadline: October 3, 2025
• Scientific Papers *Submission Deadline: January 12, 2026
• Student Scientific Paper Competition *Submission Deadline: February 2, 2026
• Student Design Challenge *Submission Deadline: February 2, 2026

RESNA is partnering with Abilities International to offer our conference at two locations in 2026! You will have your choice of coasts - West or East!

Abilities International Conference is a new professional event crafted specifically for clinicians, OTs, PTs, ATPs, retailers, dealers, and manufacturers in the assistive technology and mobility field. The conference will be co-located with the established consumer event Abilities Expo so you can get hands on with the products too. 

The professional conference will be held on the Thursday and Friday prior to the opening of the public event (March 27 for Long Beach and May 1 for Greater New York). RESNA is joining with NCART, iNRRTS, Clinicians Task Force, ISS and U.S. Rehab to offer IACET CEUs for continuing education.

Call for Submissions Opens the Week of July 21

RESNA members and presenters can submit for either Long Beach or Greater New York, or both. Workshops and sessions are 60 minutes. Scientific Papers will be accepted for either a platform session or a poster session. Please note that the Developers Showcase will only be offered at the Long Beach event; all student competitions will be offered at the Greater New York event. 

Deadlines 

• Long Beach, CA Workshop and Sessions:  August 15, 2025
• Greater New York Worshops and Sessions: October 3, 2025 

Deadlines for Scientific Papers, Developers Showcase, and the student competitions will be announced in the coming weeks. 

Topics for Workshops and Sessions 

The topic list below is offered to spark ideas, not to limit them. We are also interested in AT that is part of school-based practice, vocational rehab, accommodations in higher education, and other settings. Please note that since our partners will be offering a wide array of seating and mobility sessions, RESNA will focus on the other areas of assistive technology, including translating research into practice, what's new and on the horizon, and the power of interdisciplinary cooperation. 

• AI in Assistive Technology
• Supporting Aging
• Cognitive and Sensory Technologies
• Technology Standards, including Wheelchairs and Seating 
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication 
• Emerging Technologies
• Do-It-Yourself or Low Tech Technologies
• Smart Home Technologies
• Home Modifications
• Adaptive Sports
• Play and Recreation 
• Job Accommodations
• Computer access and accommodations 
• Position Papers - Translating Research into Practice 

If you have any questions and would like to discuss your workshop or session ideas, please email execoffice@resna.org. Please allow up to 2 business days for a response.