Accessibility at AIA26
AIA fosters a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion across our profession, firms, and chapters. These values are central to the events we host, including AIA26, and creating an inclusive, accessible experience for all attendees is a top priority. With at least 28% of adults living with a disability, more than one-fourth of our global AIA community are people with disabilities. We’re eager to welcome you and your access needs and eliminate barriers to attendance, communication, and participation as much as possible.
How we’re making AIA26 an experience for everyone
Accessibility is an ongoing practice that requires care and long-term commitment. Our goal is to add accommodations and improve our offerings at a sustainable pace, ensuring consistent growth. This year, we’re thrilled to work with an accessibility consultant who identifies as disabled to support our planning process and audit the 2026 conference.
This page includes details about available accommodations and how to request them.
Please email us your accessibility and accommodation requests by April 25, 2026. While we will do our best to help, arrangements cannot be guaranteed after this date.
Available accommodations
AIA26 offers dozens of hours of continuing education and networking opportunities, providing attendees with a wealth of information in a short timeframe. As a standard practice, you can expect accommodations for in-person accessibility, nursing individuals, dietary requirements, and more.
The following accommodations will be guaranteed at AIA26. Note that the next section offers accommodations that are available by request.
- Accessible parking
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) hotel rooms (request during checkout when you book your hotel through our official housing vendor, MCI USA).
- Captioning in education sessions (including CE theater sessions on the Expo floor)
- American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters during daily keynotes. All other ASL interpretation requests must be requested, please see the section below.
- Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) interpretation during daily keynotes. CART is live captioning provided by a real person and projected on a large screen; it’s not automated, ensuring more accuracy.
- Reserved accessible seating during keynotes and core programming
- ADA-compliant restrooms across the convention center
- Gender-neutral restrooms across the convention center
- The Reflection Room, a designated quiet space, where attendees can study, review notes, and process insights gained during sessions
- Two lactation lounges in Lobbies A & E of the Grand Lobby, including a private Mamava Nursing Pod
- A golf cart for quick access to locations inside the convention center.
Accommodations you can request by April 25, 2026
- American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters
- Stage ramps for speakers (speakers will be required to request accommodation upon speaker confirmation)
- Food allergy and dietary requirement accommodations upon request during the registration process
- Seated power scooters
- A limited number of scooters will be available through AIA upon request
- Scooters can also be secured through Scootaround and delivered to your hotel or the convention center
Accommodations you can request by June 1, 2026
Buses that accommodate mobility aids weighing up to 800 lbs for bus tours (except for tours noted as not mobility aid accessible) and hotel shuttles. NOTE: All other accommodations requests are due by April 25, 2026.
Request an accommodation
Please email us with your request by April 25, 2026. Motility-aid-compliant bus requests are due June 1. Arrangements cannot be guaranteed after these dates.
If you have any questions that are not answered by this guide, please contact us.
