Come join us for the 2026 Indiana AHEAD Conference, Friday October 9 at Indiana University in Bloomington!

Theme: Innovation, Technology, and the Future of Access

Keynote Speaker: Dr. John Andresen, Indiana Institute on Disability and Community (IIDC)

Presentation Topics: 

• To AI, or not to AI: A Discussion about Implications of AI Use within Higher Education and Academic Accommodations
• Using Virtual Reality and "Gaze Fingerprints" to Support Autistic College Students
• Innovation Through Collaboration: Building Campus Partnerships that Transform Student Access
• Creating a Partnership with Faculty: Accommodating Blind/Low Vision Students
• What does it mean to design for disability?
• Tools for Academic Success: Using AI in Collegiate Life Coaching with the IUB Accessible Educational Services
• The AI-Ready Campus: Equipping Higher Ed Staff for the Generative Era
• It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint: Managing Mental Health Through Challenges
• Panel Discussion: Building and Sustaining Inclusive Postsecondary Education Programs in Indiana
• Panel Discussion: Accommodated Testing Q&A

• Current Indiana AHEAD Member - $50
• Non-Member - $90

Location:

Indiana University Bloomington
Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center
275 North Eagleson Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405
(Google Maps)

Accommodation Requests:

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive conference experience. Individuals who require accommodations to participate in this event should submit their request by September 14. To request an accommodation, please contact Natalie Albert at npalbert@iu.edu. 

Hotel Information:

• La Quinta Inn, (low)
  1-812-972-7048
  3380 W Runkle Way, Bloomington, IN 47404
• Candlewood Suits by IHG, (mid)
  1-812-413-9622
  1935 S Basswood Dr., Bloomington, IN 47403
  
• Courtyard by Marriott (high)
  1-812-335-8000
  310 S College Ave., Bloomington, IN 47403

Lunch Included:  

Conference registration includes lunch, featuring a selection of Potbelly sandwiches, chips, and a beverage, or a salad. Gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options will be available.

Parking Information:

East Parking Garage (upper deck only)
150 N. Eagleson Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47408
(Located at the corner of Eagleson Avenue between Third Street and Seventh Street)